‘Pokémon Go’ Update Released; See What Is Added To The Gaming, Is This Christmas Update?

"Pokémon Go" has released a new update which can be considered as Christmas update or festive update. The latest update has added a number of new Pokemon into the game along with Christmas decorations are being introduced into the game. As previously reported the background of the game is changed to show festival season including better day-night reflection

Since the Christmas is just around the corner, the Pokémon Go update for winter is to represent the Christmas update with some changes. New Pokemon that have been added with the update are Magby, Togepi, and Pichu. It should be noted that the introduced Pokemon eggs should be hatched to collect these creatures and not introduced as fresh Pokemon. There are roughly 50 to 60 eggs have been added to the game to hatch. Get ready to hatch and collect baby Pichu and baby Togepi.

Togepi hatched! Which other Pokémon originally found in the Johto region have you hatched? pic.twitter.com/hq9tGGgSgV

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 18, 2016

Though the ambience of Pokémon Go has changed to reflect the Christmas with lightings and Pikachu appearing with Santa hat, it is not making things better. The Christmas tree is not appearing and still there is no Christmas ornaments, no snow lights, not much of decorations etc. are confirming that either the update is partial or the Christmas update for this year is limited. Is there another update that can be expected on Christmas day or on the 24th?

Interestingly, another update has introduced Pokémon Go into Apple watches. The game in Apple watches is providing the features like notification about nearby Pokemon, option to count the distance towards Pokémon Eggs hatching and getting candy with baby Pokemon, notification about nearby PokeStops etc. It also has options to put each gameplay as part of the workout, hence the gaming activity will be counted as the personal activity.

The new update on Pokémon Go is not completely reflecting Christmas season. But, since there is a further update can't be ruled out, the current update can't be taken as a full-length update for Christmas. There are reports suggesting another update on Christmas day with special gifts. Will the gift boxes found in the data mining be activated with the update?