In honor of Pokémon Day, there are now apps for both Alexa and Assistant
It may not be Christmas yet, but it sure is
Pokémon Day. And some tech companies are celebrating the arrival of the
momentous occasion with about as much fanfare as we would expect for St.
Nick, especially Amazon and Google. Both companies’ smart assistants
now have Pikachu-themed apps available, because is it really a holiday if Alexa and Assistant aren’t involved?
With Pikachu Talk,
you can now ask Pikachu anything you would like via either of the
company’s A.I.-powered helpers. Pokémon trainers can strike up a lively
conversation with Pikachu, telling him about your day, complaining to
him about the injustices of the world, and anything in between. Alas,
Pikachu won’t exactly provide sound advice — all he’ll be able to say is
something along the lines of “Pikaaaaa.” But what more could you really
want?
While most Alexa users will be able to access the skill regardless of
location, it would appear that only Google Home owners within the
United States will be able to take advantage of the Assistant version.
This certainly isn’t the first year that Pokémon Company
International has celebrated the holiday, but it is the first time that
it’s introduced smart home assistants into the mix. Generally, the
gaming company is more keen on using the day to release promotions and
branded merchandise, or roll out special edition games. But with the
increased ubiquity of Assistant and Alexa, it’s high time that these
A.I. helpers got involved.
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