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[[File:Crystal Mobile guide.png|A cartoon illustrating the Mobile System GB |thumb]] | [[File:Crystal Mobile guide.png|A cartoon illustrating the Mobile System GB |thumb]] | ||
The '''Mobile System GB''' (Japanese: '''モバイルシステムＧＢ''' ''Mobile System GB'') | The '''Mobile System GB''' (Japanese: '''モバイルシステムＧＢ''' ''Mobile System GB'') was a paid online service used by the [[Mobile Game Boy Adapter]]. It was used by the Japanese versions of {{game|Crystal}} and {{g|Stadium 2}}. The service could be used by connecting to a compatible Japanese {{wp|mobile phone}} using the [[Mobile Game Boy Adapter]]. | ||
The system was never implemented outside of Japan | The system was never implemented outside of Japan. This may have been due to the lack of standardized and cheap mobile phones available overseas at the time, and the fact that most younger players could not have access to such devices. | ||
In May 2002, [[Nintendo]] announced that it would shut down the Mobile System GB service by December 14, 2002.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/ モバイルシステムＧＢ] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20030202092916/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/ earliest archived copy])</ref><ref>[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/nintendo-to-withdraw-mobile-system-gb-service--307409 Nintendo to withdraw Mobile System GB service - Telecompaper]</ref> This impacted all players since the functionality became inaccessible. | In May 2002, [[Nintendo]] announced that it would shut down the Mobile System GB service by December 14, 2002.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/ モバイルシステムＧＢ] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20030202092916/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/ earliest archived copy])</ref><ref>[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/nintendo-to-withdraw-mobile-system-gb-service--307409 Nintendo to withdraw Mobile System GB service - Telecompaper]</ref> This impacted all players since the functionality became inaccessible. | ||
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! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost | ! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | Cost | ||
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| [[ | | [[Egg Ticket]] | ||
| January 27, 2001 | | January 27, 2001 | ||
| Free | | Free | ||
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| Ranged from free to ¥20 | | Ranged from free to ¥20 | ||
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===Downloadable content=== | |||
Pokémon News Machines at the Pokémon Communication Center operated with the mobile system to download additional content. At least 12 news segments have been documented, most including a mini-game to win various items. One news segment distributed the GS Ball item, which could then be used to obtain Celebi in [[Ilex Forest]] by visiting [[Kurt]]. | |||
====Event distributions==== | |||
{{main|GS Ball#Distribution|GS Ball}} | |||
In the original Japanese release of {{game|Crystal}}, players could obtain a GS Ball as an [[event item]] from the {{DL|Pokémon Center lady|Sprites|Trade Corner attendant}} through the Mobile System GB and the Pokémon News Machine at the Pokémon Communication Center in [[Goldenrod City]]. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
[[Category:Mobile System GB|*]] | [[Category:Mobile System GB|*]] | ||
[[Category:Service]] | |||
[[Category:Defunct services]] | |||
[[de:Pokémon Mobile System GB]] | [[de:Pokémon Mobile System GB]] | ||