Hmm, let’s see. So there’s this mixed reality thing called Hello, Dot. It’s by Niantic Spatial, yeah, and it’s now on Quest 3. Fresh out of early access with a bunch of new gizmos. I find it kinda cool how it’s dubbed a “mixed reality showcase.” I mean, maybe it’s just me, but that sounds like a show-and-tell for grown-ups.
Anyway, Niantic’s been busy. Before Quest 3, there was Peridot on some Snap Spectacles. Oh, and they’ve got SunnyTune for Apple Vision Pro. Like, they’re really spread out. But, let’s focus on Hello, Dot for now.
Now that it’s out of its early shell, they’ve added some stuff that almost feels like they’re prepping for a theme park adventure. New antics, like your Dots having personalities—that kind of blew my mind. An arcade machine gets tossed in too. Why? No idea. It does have ‘Dot play dates,’ whatever that means. Plus, minigames. Dotball, which sounds like some dodgeball hybrid, and Eating Contests. I picture these little Dots stuffing their faces. Maybe that’s the fun part? Who knows.
There’s even a nod to future AI stuff. Peridot agentic AI guide—I can’t even wrap my head around that. It’s like they’re talking about robots guiding us, or maybe it’s just a fancy way to say advanced helpers.
An arcade machine lets you mix between activities. It dishes out mini-games where your Dot could go on play dates or join in a Dotball showdown. Winning earns you currency—that’s the trick. Trade it in for Dot accessories, like new outfits. Fashion for digital pets, huh? Wild!
Asim Ahmed, some bigwig at Niantic, says this leap in Hello, Dot isn’t just games—it’s a magic carpet ride into mixed reality. Right, sure. He talks about weaving digital magic into our real world, like someday our living rooms might sparkle with virtual unicorns. I swear, tech dreams big.
They’ve got this Gen AI-powered Dot customizer too. You speak into a mic, spin a tale about how you want your Dot to look, and poof, a magical paint bucket does the trick. Almost like AI meets fairy tale.
Oh, and you’ll find Hello, Dot chilling in the Horizon Store. You don’t pay a dime, but it’s only for Quest 3 and 3S. It’s like they want you in their ecosystem, which, well, is every tech company out there, right?
