A few weeks ago, we reported on the “Pokemon Wave Hello” demo app for Google’s Pixel 4, which allows you to interact with virtual Pokemon using hand gestures and motion sensor technology.

Today, during a press event in Japan, Google revealed some new information about the demo app as well as its applications. As seen in the footage, Pixel 4 users will apparently be able to set these interactable Pokemon as their phone wallpapers in addition to playing with them via the app.

Pixel 4のMotion Sense （ジェスチャーとかで操作できるやつ）のために作られたポケモンの壁紙…。手を振ったりするとポケモンが反応してくれるんだって…悲鳴あげそうになった。 pic.twitter.com/M6jH4xFyIC

— 嘉島唯 (@yuuuuuiiiii) October 16, 2019

Furthermore, Google also announced plans to have “Pokemon Wave Hello” be released in Japan sometime in 2020.  That said, the application is still waiting for approval, so we advise readers not to get too excited just yet. It is not confirmed whether the app willalso launch in other countries.

#pixel4 の目玉機能、Motion Sense。潜水艦などに使われてきたレーダーセンサーを5年がかりでスマホに搭載。例えば、ポケモンが手のジェスチャで、なでなでできます。これは可愛かった！ 日本では、2020年にソフトウェアアップデートで提供予定。（国内の許認可申請中）#madebygoogle pic.twitter.com/FUiJS1KLRD

— Taro Kiguma/木熊太郎 🌳🐻 (@wdbear) October 16, 2019

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Thanks Brandon.