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[[File:Pokémotion.png|thumb|120px|right|The Pokémotion, in its original packaging]] | [[File:Pokémotion.png|thumb|120px|right|The Pokémotion, in its original packaging]] | ||
'''Pokémotion''' is a toy produced by {{nw|Nintendo Network Service Development}} and officially endorsed by | '''Pokémotion''' is a toy produced by {{nw|Nintendo Network Service Development}} and officially endorsed by [[The Pokémon Company]]. It is themed around the [[Generation III|third generation]] of Pokémon games. It can be used to signal messages to other people. The device was awarded the excellence award in the [[wikipedia:Japan Media Arts Festival|Japan Media Arts Festival]], as an innovative device which "anyone can enjoy".<ref>[http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2003/entertainment/000426/index.php Japan Media Arts Plaza]</ref> | ||
The Pokémotion was released on August 1, 2003 exclusively to Japan and sold for ¥2500. It is a glowstick with built in [[wikipedia:Light-emitting diode|LEDs]]. When the user waves the Pokémotion from left to right, it projects over 200 pictures and animations into the air including Pokémon sprites, crosses/circles and katakana. The Pokémotion has four modes, including an images mode where the user can see 201 different Pokémon, a quiz mode where the player must answer questions such as "Who is that Pokémon?", a | The Pokémotion was released on August 1, 2003 exclusively to Japan and sold for ¥2500. It is a glowstick with built in [[wikipedia:Light-emitting diode|LEDs]]. When the user waves the Pokémotion from left to right, it projects over 200 pictures and animations into the air including Pokémon sprites, crosses/circles and katakana. The Pokémotion has four modes, including an images mode where the user can see 201 different Pokémon, a quiz mode where the player must answer questions such as "Who is that Pokémon?", a communications mode where the user can communicate with friends through messages in holograms and an illumination mode. The Pokémotion works through the use of the [[wikipedia:afterimage|afterimage]] illusion. | ||
The director of the project was [[Shinya Kawada]], who had previously taken part in the direction of projects such as the [[Mobile Adapter GB|Mobile System GB]], [[Pokémon Mini]] and the [[Nintendo Power (cartridge)|Nintendo Power]] download service. <ref>[http://kyoto-report.blogspot.com/2010/07/pokemotion-staff-credits.html The Kyoto Report: Pokémotion Staff Credits]</ref> | The director of the project was [[Shinya Kawada]], who had previously taken part in the direction of projects such as the [[Mobile Adapter GB|Mobile System GB]], [[Pokémon Mini]] and the [[Nintendo Power (cartridge)|Nintendo Power]] download service. <ref>[http://kyoto-report.blogspot.com/2010/07/pokemotion-staff-credits.html The Kyoto Report: Pokémotion Staff Credits]</ref> | ||