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Pokémate

Pokémate was a mobile phone application which allowed players to send messages to other people on the user's friend list or chat with them. Players could select and capture Pokémon to keep in the storage…

5 June 2006

Pokémate is a simulator developed by Square Enix, released 5 June 2006 on Legacy Mobile Device. The main story takes about 5 hrs to finish.

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What Pokémate is

Pokémate is a simulator game developed by Square Enix and released in 2006. It is available on Legacy Mobile Device only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pokémate was a mobile phone application which allowed players to send messages to other people on the user's friend list or chat with them. Players could select and capture Pokémon to keep in the storage feature of the application. They could also subscribe to the game in order to receive more Pokémates, Poké Balls, and other media. The game was only distributed in Japan. However, it was presented in the United States during the 2006 E3 summit. The service was discontinued in January 2008.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 15 hrs, roughly 3 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Pokémate launched on 5 June 2006, within three weeks of Half-Life 2: Episode One, New Super Mario Bros., Hitman: Blood Money and Heroes of Might and Magic V.

Released around the same time: Half-Life 2: Episode One, New Super Mario Bros., Hitman: Blood Money, Heroes of Might and Magic V.

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Quick answers

Pokémate — frequently asked questions

When did Pokémate come out?
Pokémate was released on 5 June 2006 for Legacy Mobile Device.
How long does it take to beat Pokémate?
The main story of Pokémate takes around 5 hrs, or 15 hrs for 100% completion.

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