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July 27, 2016 11:58 am GMT

Sorry, Trainers: The Pokémon Go Plus wristband will arrive in September, not July

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Uh-oh, Nintendo. The Pokémon Go Plus accessory — a wristband that will alert you to the presence of the little pesky creatures, among other things — will be out two months later than originally announced, the company said in a tweet. 

While Nintendo pointed out that the original launch was planned for the "end of July," it did not specify what time in September the device will be launched. 

SEE ALSO: Nintendo admits it's not making much money off 'Pokémon Go', loses $6.7 billion in market value

This is probably why Nintendo recently made clear that the financial impact of Pokémon Go's stellar success will be limited: It doesn't make the game, it only partially owns the intellectual property rights for the Pokémon franchise, and the only real Pokémon Go-related product it's making will come significantly later than expected. Nintendo's stock price plummeted after Monday's announcement. And it's stayed at roughly the same value since then.  Read more...

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