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[[File:TPP 2014 World Championships Reference.png|thumb|250px|The channel's name was used as a redemption code during the [[2014 World Championships]]]] | [[File:TPP 2014 World Championships Reference.png|thumb|250px|The channel's name was used as a redemption code during the [[2014 World Championships]]]] | ||
Twitch Plays Pokémon has arguably had an impact on [[Pokémon]] as a whole by introducing new users to the games as well as rekindling interest from older fans. While it is yet to be specifically acknowledged by [[Nintendo]], [[Game Freak]] or [[The Pokémon Company]], the channel has been referenced by regional parts of the Pokémon group. The channel's name was used as a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|TCGO]] redemption code during the [[2014 World Championships|2014 Pokémon World Championships]], enabling up to 10,000 players to redeem the [[Furious Fists (TCG)|Furious Fists]] [[Booster pack (TCG)|booster pack]]. A direct reference also exists in the French | Twitch Plays Pokémon has arguably had an impact on [[Pokémon]] as a whole by introducing new users to the games as well as rekindling interest from older fans. While it is yet to be specifically acknowledged by [[Nintendo]], [[Game Freak]], or [[The Pokémon Company]], the channel has been referenced by regional parts of the Pokémon group. The channel's name was used as a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|TCGO]] redemption code during the [[2014 World Championships|2014 Pokémon World Championships]], enabling up to 10,000 players to redeem the [[Furious Fists (TCG)|Furious Fists]] [[Booster pack (TCG)|booster pack]]. A direct reference also exists in the French language version of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]; before being battled, [[Brawly]] says, "J'ai découvert le secret de la vraie puissance en fixant un [[Helix Fossil|Nautile]] pendant des jours et des jours..." (English: "I discovered the secret of true power by staring at a Helix Fossil for days and days..."), [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|referencing]] the popular meme in the first run. A further potential reference is seen in [[Mr. Stone]]'s [[Devon Corporation]] office in the same games, in which the player receives the [[Pidgeotite]] [[Mega Stone]] with a framed portrait of an {{p|Omanyte}} in the same room, possibly referencing the stream's Bird Jesus character (a {{p|Pidgeot}} who represented the Omanyte god). | ||
Game Freak's official Facebook page made a potential reference to the stream on February 11, 2016 (one day before the stream's two-year anniversary), posting about {{game|Red and Green|s}}'s then-upcoming [[Virtual Console]] release but accompanying the post with large artwork of {{p|Omanyte}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/gamefreak.official/posts/847916635335000 赤緑の思い出 ～若手編⑦ - Game Freak Official Facebook Page]</ref> | Game Freak's official Facebook page made a potential reference to the stream on February 11, 2016 (one day before the stream's two-year anniversary), posting about {{game|Red and Green|s}}'s then-upcoming [[Virtual Console]] release but accompanying the post with large artwork of {{p|Omanyte}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/gamefreak.official/posts/847916635335000 赤緑の思い出 ～若手編⑦ - Game Freak Official Facebook Page]</ref> | ||
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Lore and fan creations are considered an essential part of the culture surrounding the stream. The unpredictable and chaotic nature of the game often causes viewers to make connections and create stories based on the events that unfold. The input commands are often interpreted as "The Voices", often characterized by {{p|Unown}}, which only the player character (known as "The Host") can hear. The character's erratic movement and unpredictable decisions is often used to humorous effect, particularly in animated movies. | Lore and fan creations are considered an essential part of the culture surrounding the stream. The unpredictable and chaotic nature of the game often causes viewers to make connections and create stories based on the events that unfold. The input commands are often interpreted as "The Voices", often characterized by {{p|Unown}}, which only the player character (known as "The Host") can hear. The character's erratic movement and unpredictable decisions is often used to humorous effect, particularly in animated movies. | ||
Character names are sometimes romanized versions or interpretations of their in-game nickname. For example, a {{p|Pidgeot}} on RED's team in the original run named "aaabaaajss" was translated as "Bird Jesus". Other characters were created in response to freak events. For example, the [[Helix Fossil]], somehow at the top of the [[Item]] list was inferred as some kind of consultation in hardship, as since it was in the first item slot it was constantly being selected. This was compounded when the fossil was revived at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]]; fans interpreted this as a 'resurrection', transforming the character into a kind of god. Other pivotal characters, such as the False Prophet (a {{p|Flareon}} 'blamed' by players for the unintentional release of a number of Pokémon, including the run's | Character names are sometimes romanized versions or interpretations of their in-game nickname. For example, a {{p|Pidgeot}} on RED's team in the original run named "aaabaaajss" was translated as "Bird Jesus". Other characters were created in response to freak events. For example, the [[Helix Fossil]], somehow at the top of the [[Item]] list was inferred as some kind of consultation in hardship, as since it was in the first item slot it was constantly being selected. This was compounded when the fossil was revived at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]]; fans interpreted this as a 'resurrection', transforming the character into a kind of god. Other pivotal characters, such as the False Prophet (a {{p|Flareon}} 'blamed' by players for the unintentional release of a number of Pokémon, including the run's [[first partner Pokémon]]), were created in similar ways. Lore is still created today under similar circumstances. | ||
Generally speaking there is no fixed canon, with fans free to interpret different lore, events and characters however they choose. The vast majority of creativity tends to happen off the main stream in the channel-focused community hubs, such as the stream's Reddit page and DeviantArt group. | Generally speaking there is no fixed canon, with fans free to interpret different lore, events and characters however they choose. The vast majority of creativity tends to happen off the main stream in the channel-focused community hubs, such as the stream's Reddit page and DeviantArt group. | ||