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===Mobile Trainer=== | ===Mobile Trainer=== | ||
[[File:Mobile Trainer cartridge.png|thumb|right|The Mobile Trainer cartridge]] | [[File:Mobile Trainer cartridge.png|thumb|right|The Mobile Trainer cartridge]] | ||
'''Mobile Trainer''' (Japanese: '''{{j|モバイルトレーナー}}''' ''Mobile Trainer'') is a cartridge which came packaged with the Mobile Adapter GB | '''Mobile Trainer''' (Japanese: '''{{j|モバイルトレーナー}}''' ''Mobile Trainer'') is a cartridge which came packaged with the Mobile Adapter GB. It was developed by MissingLink, the parent company of [[Denyusha]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131127002232/http://shadowflare.us/about.htm ShadowFlare]</ref> Prior to its release, it was previously given the tentative name of '''Mobile Starter Cartridge''' (Japanese: '''{{j|モバイルスターターカートリッジ}}''' ''Mobile Starter Cartridge'').<ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/rikkyjp/ope/trainer.html {{j|モバイルトレーナー}}]</ref> The cartridge served as a general guide to the Mobile System GB, which included a help menu about how to use the service and a glossary of key terms. Under a mobile settings menu, the player was able to alter their registration details, and confirm their remaining balance. | ||
When the player boots up the cartridge, a connection screen checks whether the Mobile Game Boy Adapter is connected. The software will progress past the loading screen only once connected to a compatible Japanese mobile phone. The cartridge offered an {{wp|email}} system in which users could exchange text messages between each other. Another feature of the Mobile Trainer cartridge was access to the Mobile System GB homepage, which published featured articles around different compatible titles. | When the player boots up the cartridge, a connection screen checks whether the Mobile Game Boy Adapter is connected. The software will progress past the loading screen only once connected to a compatible Japanese mobile phone. The cartridge offered an {{wp|email}} system in which users could exchange text messages between each other. Another feature of the Mobile Trainer cartridge was access to the Mobile System GB homepage, which published featured articles around different compatible titles. | ||
In the internal data of the Mobile Trainer ROM, unique graphics for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} | In the internal data of the Mobile Trainer ROM, unique graphics for several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have been found, including {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Porygon2}} and {{p|Tyranitar}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMmfa1OwqPs A more in-depth showcase of Mobile Trainer (モバイルトレーナー) content] 28:48</ref> The purpose of these graphics is unknown. The data also includes a test message about a fictitious Pokémon game called "Pokémon Moss" (Japanese: ポケットモンスター苔), which is believed to be an [[Easter egg]]. | ||
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==List of compatible software== | ==List of compatible software== |