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The services relied heavily on the data the player would input into the Mobile option. The Mobile option brought the player to the Card Folder (a pre-cursor to the [[Pal Pad]] and [[easy chat system]]), in which the player could input profile information and share their phone numbers with a number of friends. This data would be used for purposes such as Battle Tower data, and the Pokémon News Machine, which was a service updated monthly that would broadcast news and compile the data of other players across Japan. As well as broadcasting news, the Pokémon News Machine also served as an interface in which the player could play minigames and participate in quizzes. | The services relied heavily on the data the player would input into the Mobile option. The Mobile option brought the player to the Card Folder (a pre-cursor to the [[Pal Pad]] and [[easy chat system]]), in which the player could input profile information and share their phone numbers with a number of friends. This data would be used for purposes such as Battle Tower data, and the Pokémon News Machine, which was a service updated monthly that would broadcast news and compile the data of other players across Japan. As well as broadcasting news, the Pokémon News Machine also served as an interface in which the player could play minigames and participate in quizzes. | ||
The most influential event was held in April and May 2001, and allowed the player to obtain a [[GS Ball]] to capture {{p|Celebi}} at the [[Ilex Forest]] shrine after giving it to [[Kurt]] for inspection. The event involved the player obtaining 16 [[ | The most influential event was held in April and May 2001, and allowed the player to obtain a [[GS Ball]] to capture {{p|Celebi}} at the [[Ilex Forest]] shrine after giving it to [[Kurt]] for inspection. The event involved the player obtaining 16 [[Badge]]s, before successfully completing the Chieko Dice minigame three times in a row and successfully answering the ''ten card quiz'' via the Pokémon News Machine.<ref>[http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kakeru/pokemon2/mobile/ Text dump of Pokémon News Machine event data]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020708151316/http://www.geocities.com/meowth346/gs/faq/legendary/faq_Celebi.htm Celebi FAQ by Meowth346 (2002 archive)]</ref> Interestingly, the name of the Chieko Dice minigame is similar to the Japanese name of Kurt's granddaughter [[Maisy]], チエ ''Chie''. | ||
Another use of the Card Folder allowed for up to 10 minute battles and trades with contacts via the second floor of any [[Pokémon Center]]. The battles could be saved on Crystal, to later be uploaded to the Mobile Stadium. | Another use of the Card Folder allowed for up to 10 minute battles and trades with contacts via the second floor of any [[Pokémon Center]]. The battles could be saved on Crystal, to later be uploaded to the Mobile Stadium. | ||