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'''''PokéMate''''' is a mobile phone game developed by Square-Enix and released in 2006. The game allowed players to capture Pokémon, chat with other players, and take care of their Pokémon in a virtual pet simulator mode. New players only receive 10 Poké Balls and a random Pokémon to start. However, a "formal service edition" was released for a monthly fee of 210 yen to get more Poké Balls, Pokémates, and media within the app.<ref>[https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fgame%2Fnews%2F2006%2F04%2F24%2F103%2C1145851704%2C52168%2C0%2C0.html Famitsu article announcing the game ( | '''''PokéMate''''' is a mobile phone game developed by Square-Enix and released in 2006. The game allowed players to capture Pokémon, chat with other players, and take care of their Pokémon in a virtual pet simulator mode. New players only receive 10 Poké Balls and a random Pokémon to start. However, a "formal service edition" was released for a monthly fee of 210 yen to get more Poké Balls, Pokémates, and media within the app.<ref>[https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fgame%2Fnews%2F2006%2F04%2F24%2F103%2C1145851704%2C52168%2C0%2C0.html Famitsu article announcing the game (translated).] Retrieved 01 Sep '19</ref> | ||
The chatroom feature allowed different players' Pokémon to sign messages between two players. This aspect of the game worked similarly to email. | The chatroom feature allowed different players' Pokémon to sign messages between two players. This aspect of the game worked similarly to email. | ||
The game was only released in Japan but was shown at E3 and was expected to receive a wider release in 2008. It didn't receive much attention from press in Japan or the US during its lifespan. However, the service was discontinued in Japan in 2008 and was never available in the rest of the world. Beyond some screenshots, and some footage of the game, there is no way to access it since its discontinuation. | The game was only released in Japan but was shown at E3 and was expected to receive a wider release in 2008. It didn't receive much attention from the press in Japan or the US during its lifespan. However, the service was discontinued in Japan in 2008 and was never available in the rest of the world. Beyond some screenshots, and some footage of the game, there is no way to access it since its discontinuation. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Footage=== | |||
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===Videos=== | |||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
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File:Pokemate various screenshots.jpeg|Various screenshots of the game. | File:Pokemate various screenshots.jpeg|Various screenshots of the game. | ||
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File:Pokemate kyogre.jpeg|Screenshot of Kyogre in the game. | File:Pokemate kyogre.jpeg|Screenshot of Kyogre in the game. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Pokémon | ===Online Content=== | ||
*[[Pokémon | *[[Chuggaaconroy (found early Pokémon Platinum videos from YouTuber; 2008)]] | ||
*[[Pokémon | *[[PokéPark: Asari Taikai DS (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS Download Play game; 2005)]] | ||
*[[Pokémon Crystal Version (lost Japan-only Mobile Adapter GB content for Game Boy Color role-playing game; 2001-2002)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team -Challenge the Gold Rank!- (lost South Korean promotional demo of Nintendo DS game; 2007)]] | *[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team -Challenge the Gold Rank!- (lost South Korean promotional demo of Nintendo DS game; 2007)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team (partially found official website content of Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance games; 2006)]] | ||
*[[Pokémon 2000 Adventure Game (partially found browser-based online game; 2000)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon.com (lost online games from website; pre 2010-2011)]] | |||
*[[Twitch Plays Pokémon (partially found footage of Let's Play channel; 2014)]] | *[[Twitch Plays Pokémon (partially found footage of Let's Play channel; 2014)]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[Pokémon | ===Video Games=== | ||
*[[Pokémon | *[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (found early SpaceWorld '97 demo build of Game Boy Color role-playing games; 1997)]] | ||
*[[Pokémon PC Master (partially found Japanese educational PC game; 2006)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Picross (found build of cancelled Game Boy Color puzzle game; 1999)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Pink Version (lost build of cancelled Game Boy role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; late 1990s)]] | |||
*[[Pokémon Stars Version (lost enhanced Nintendo Switch port of "Pokémon Sun and Moon" Nintendo 3DS role-playing games; existence unconfirmed; 2017)]] | |||
*[[Pikachu: DS Tech Demo (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)]] | |||
*[[PokéROM (found "Pokémon" edutainment series; 2000)]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mate Wikipedia page for ''Pokémate''.] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mate Wikipedia page for ''Pokémate''.] | ||
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mate Bulbapedia page for ''Pokémate''.] | *[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mate Bulbapedia page for ''Pokémate''.] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 15 January 2024
Title screen.
Status: Lost
PokéMate is a mobile phone game developed by Square-Enix and released in 2006. The game allowed players to capture Pokémon, chat with other players, and take care of their Pokémon in a virtual pet simulator mode. New players only receive 10 Poké Balls and a random Pokémon to start. However, a "formal service edition" was released for a monthly fee of 210 yen to get more Poké Balls, Pokémates, and media within the app.[1]
The chatroom feature allowed different players' Pokémon to sign messages between two players. This aspect of the game worked similarly to email.
The game was only released in Japan but was shown at E3 and was expected to receive a wider release in 2008. It didn't receive much attention from the press in Japan or the US during its lifespan. However, the service was discontinued in Japan in 2008 and was never available in the rest of the world. Beyond some screenshots, and some footage of the game, there is no way to access it since its discontinuation.
Gallery
Footage
Videos
Screenshots
Various screenshots of the game.
First screenshot of the main menu.
Second screenshot of the main menu.
The main menu with a beach setting.
Screenshot of the chatroom.
Second screenshot of the chatroom.
Screenshot of messaging feature.
Wild encounter.
Screenshot of catching feature.
Second screenshot of the catching feature.
Third screenshot of the catching feature.
Screenshot of Pikachu’s Pokédex entry.
Screenshot of Kyogre in the game.
See Also
Online Content
- Chuggaaconroy (found early Pokémon Platinum videos from YouTuber; 2008)
- PokéPark: Asari Taikai DS (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS Download Play game; 2005)
- Pokémon Crystal Version (lost Japan-only Mobile Adapter GB content for Game Boy Color role-playing game; 2001-2002)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gold Rescue Team -Challenge the Gold Rank!- (lost South Korean promotional demo of Nintendo DS game; 2007)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team (partially found official website content of Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance games; 2006)
- Pokémon 2000 Adventure Game (partially found browser-based online game; 2000)
- Pokémon.com (lost online games from website; pre 2010-2011)
- Twitch Plays Pokémon (partially found footage of Let's Play channel; 2014)
Video Games
- Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (found early SpaceWorld '97 demo build of Game Boy Color role-playing games; 1997)
- Pokémon PC Master (partially found Japanese educational PC game; 2006)
- Pokémon Picross (found build of cancelled Game Boy Color puzzle game; 1999)
- Pokémon Pink Version (lost build of cancelled Game Boy role-playing game; existence unconfirmed; late 1990s)
- Pokémon Stars Version (lost enhanced Nintendo Switch port of "Pokémon Sun and Moon" Nintendo 3DS role-playing games; existence unconfirmed; 2017)
- Pikachu: DS Tech Demo (lost "Pokémon" Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)
- PokéROM (found "Pokémon" edutainment series; 2000)
External Links
References
- ↑ Famitsu article announcing the game (translated). Retrieved 01 Sep '19