Make Sure You Have Your Buddy

Niantic, creators of Pokemon GO, have officially announced the new buddy system for their game. This was rumored for a while due to the efforts of some data miners from around the Internet.  The Buddy System is said to unlock "unique in-game rewards and experiences". This will include players receiving additional candy for their buddy Pokemon. 



This feature will be represented by having your buddy Pokemon appear alongside your trainer avatar. Niantic also said that buddy Pokemon can be swapped out at any time.

This is great news, as players might not always get that Pokemon that they were looking for. In my experience, I got to choose one of the three starter Pokemon, and have yet to find another of its kind to trade in and level up the original. Having a Buddy System in place like this will allow for me and other players to walk around and regularly earn rewards for my preferred Pokemon. While there has not been a date announced as to when this new system will be in place Niantic said that it was "right around the corner". I'm looking forward to going on some more Poke-walks in the future.



Via: IGN