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In the Japanese version of Crystal, {{ci|Goldenrod}}'s [[Pokémon Center]] is replaced by a larger building called the [[Pokémon Communication Center]], which includes the machine to use this feature. Another feature of the facility is the Pokémon News Machine, which compiles news from the save files of players across Japan. Reading the news would sent out a player's own save file data, allowing other [[Pokémon Trainer|trainers]] to read about the player's adventure. | In the Japanese version of Crystal, {{ci|Goldenrod}}'s [[Pokémon Center]] is replaced by a larger building called the [[Pokémon Communication Center]], which includes the machine to use this feature. Another feature of the facility is the Pokémon News Machine, which compiles news from the save files of players across Japan. Reading the news would sent out a player's own save file data, allowing other [[Pokémon Trainer|trainers]] to read about the player's adventure. | ||
The system had a special mobile event which allowed players to obtain the [[GS Ball]]. This | The system had a special mobile event which allowed players to obtain the [[GS Ball]]. This item, given by a nurse in the Pokémon Communication Center in Goldenrod City, may be taken to [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] to investigate. After a day passes, taking the GS Ball to the shrine in [[Ilex Forest]] summons a [[level]] 30 {{p|Celebi}} to battle. Many Pokémon fans worldwide have used a [[GameShark]] to receive the GS Ball instead, due to the removal of this system in their region. | ||
The | The {{jo|Battle Tower}} near [[Olivine City]] also takes use of the Pokémon Mobile System in the Japanese version. | ||
== Closure == | == Closure == | ||
In May 2002, Nintendo announced that the service would be shut down on December 14 of the same year. As such, all mobile content services as well as newsletters were discontinued. However, it is still possible to use the system to link with friends. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
The [[Global Terminal]] is located in Goldenrod City in the remakes of Generation II, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, possibly as a reference to the old system. Despite this, however, the GS Ball itself is not programmed into the games, and thus remains unavailable. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/mobile/index.html Pokémon Stadium 3] (Japanese) | * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/mobile/index.html Pokémon Stadium 3] (Japanese) | ||
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/index.html Mobile System GB] (Japanese) | * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n07/index.html Mobile System GB] (Japanese) | ||