Pokémotion

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The Pokémotion, in its original packaging

Pokémotion (Japanese:ポケモーションPokémotion) is a toy produced byNintendo Network Service Development and officially endorsed byThe Pokémon Company. It is themed around theGeneration III Pokémon games. It can be used to signal messages to other people. The device was awarded the excellence award in theJapan Media Arts Festival, as an innovative device which "anyone can enjoy".[1]

The Pokémotion was released on August 1, 2003 exclusively to Japan and sold for ¥2500. It is a glowstick with built inLEDs. 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's 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 theafterimage illusion.

The director of the project wasShinya Kawada, who had previously taken part in the direction of projects such as theMobile System GB,Pokémon mini and theNintendo Power download service.[2]

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Trivia

  • The success of the Pokémotion contributed to the development of theWii MotionPlus accessory. According to an Iwata Asks interview, there was originally a fault in the design of the peripheral, in which the Wii MotionPlus would disconnect from theWii Remote if shaken "tens of thousands" of times. Nintendo therefore borrowed the remaining Pokémotion store displays and replaced them with Wii Remotes, in order to experiment with Wii MotionPlus and verify that the problem was fixed.[3]

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References

Pokémon toys
Bandai:Pokémon Kids •Pokémon Scale World •Bandai Friends •Pokémon Carddass •Pokémon Plamo •G.E.M. Series
S.H.Figuarts •Chogokin
Good Smile Company:Nendoroid •figma
Hasbro:Battle Figures •Battle Trainer •Poké-Packs •Poké Ball Blaster •Deluxe Trainers •Grabber Ball
Combat Figures •Plush figures •Bean-filled plush figures •Electronic figures •Power Bouncer •V-Trainer
Quick-Change Poké Ball •Pull Backs! •Pokémon Pokédex •Electronic Poké Ball •THINKChip •Plush clip-on
Pokémon Battling Coin Game •Pokémon Furby Friends(canceled)
Jakks Pacific:Action Figures •Battle Dome Playset •Diamond and Pearl Electronic Talking Pokédex •Diamond and Pearl vehicles
Fossil Regeneration Station •Reversible Poké Ball plush •Sinnoh Region Playset •Unova Electronic Pokédex
Pokémon TV Games(canceled)
Jazwares:Battle Figures •Deluxe Feature Figures •Pokémon Select •Pokémon Surprise Attack Game •Squishmallows
Kotobukiya:Kotobukiya figurines
Pokémon Center original:Poké Doll •Kuttari Cutie •Sitting Cuties(Kanto •Johto •Hoenn •Sinnoh •Unova •Kalos •Alola)
Takara Tomy:Monster Collection •Pokémon mate •Grabber Ball •Deluxe Trainers •Zukan figures •Super Ball
Gacha sets •Diamond and Pearl Plush Collection •Diamond and Pearl Choro-Qs •Pokémon Egg Plushes •PitaPoké
Pokémon Z-Ring
TPCi exclusives:Pokémon House •Pokémon Gallery Figures •Pokémon Trainers Figure
Tiger Electronics:Cyclone 2 •Deluxe Pokédex •Electronic Yo-Yo
Other:Applause Inc. plush toys •Build-A-Bear Workshop collection •Play by Play plush figures •Toy Factory plush toys
Build 'n Battle •LEGO Pokémon •Ionix Pokémon •Mega Construx Pokémon •Pokémon Nanoblocks
Backpack Pal •Pokémon Keychain •Mighty Beanz Pokémon: Advanced •Mini-Skateboard •Mini-Snowboard
Pocket Monsters Gigantic Series NEO •Pokémon Quest Vinyl Figures •Pokémotion
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