The wearable wristband notifies users of nearby Pokémon characters that can be collected. The device vibrates and a user can tap a button on the wearable to throw a Poké ball and catch a Pokémon lurking nearby.
The game itself does not send push notifications to a user's locked screen, and the only way to be notified of a Pokémon's appearance is to make use of the battery saver mode and leave the app running.
According to Mac Rumors, the Pokémon game-related accessory is sold at various retailers including GameStop Corp. GME and Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN.
The wearable could be bought on eBay Inc EBAY, but sellers are asking for anywhere from $100 to $250 per unit.
Shares of Nintendo's ADR-listed issue were trading higher by more than 1 percent at $28.02 while the Tokyo-listed issue gained 12.73 percent to close at 22,840.00 yen during the Asian trading session.
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