Niantic Spatial’s Charming Pet Sim ‘Hello, Dot’ Exits Early Access on Quest 3

Sure thing, let’s dive into this wild and chaotic narration. So, bear with me.

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Okay, get this—Niantic Spatial just unleashed a storm of whimsy with this mixed reality pet shenanigan, “Hello, Dot,” now fully available on Quest 3. Bet you didn’t see that coming! It’s jaunting out of that early access phase, packed with a bunch of new stuff. Like, when they say a “mixed reality showcase,” you gotta wonder if they mean showing off or actually letting you play. Maybe both. Who knows?

Started on mobile with Peridot just last year? Yeah, 2023 was a ride. Now, though, Hello, Dot’s kind of like the crown jewel among other XR ventures they’ve cooked up. Ah, such as Peridot Beyond—gotta admit, that there’s a name. It’s for Snap Spectacles, if you’re wondering. Meanwhile, they’ve also launched projects like Pause with Peridot, Snap-a-Dot for Web AR, and something called SunnyTune for Apple Vision Pro… Honestly, are these projects titles or some sort of cryptic messages? Maybe I’m seeing conspiracies where there are none—whoops.

Fresh out of the gate for Quest 3, Hello, Dot’s got these spunky personality-driven Dots, right? They pull off these antics that, who knows, maybe only a game designer understands the appeal. There’s also this zany arcade machine where you can dive into these Dot play dates. Imagine having Dotball (seriously, it’s dodgeball but with Dots—no one can make this up) and eating contests. I know, who thought of this stuff?

And hold up, they sneaked in an AI feature too, because why not? You talk, it customizes. Like, you verbally summon a look for your Dot, dunk it straight into a magical bucket. I mean, it does make you wonder about the vibes AR is putting out there. Or am I overthinking?

Oh yeah, there’s also this babble from the marketing lead, Mr. Asim Ahmed. Let’s just savor his words: apparently, Hello, Dot isn’t just gameplay—it’s some sort of magical journey into mixed reality. Gotta love the drama! Ahmed talks up this digital life aspect—it’s like living in a sci-fi flick, only in your living room. Doesn’t that sound grand?

And if this piques your curiosity, Hello, Dot’s chilling for free on the Horizon Store. Only for Quest 3 and 3S though. Exclusivity vibes, anyone?

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There you have it. Real, messy, and very human.