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The Mobile Trainer was originally planned to be released as the '''Mobile Starter Cartridge''', but the name was later changed, perhaps to allude to Pokémon Trainers, as the Japanese ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Crystal Version|Pokémon Crystal Version]]'' was one of the intended games to use it. | The Mobile Trainer was originally planned to be released as the '''Mobile Starter Cartridge''', but the name was later changed, perhaps to allude to Pokémon Trainers, as the Japanese ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Crystal Version|Pokémon Crystal Version]]'' was one of the intended games to use it. | ||
The Mobile Trainer was intended to be used for the combination of a peripheral known as the [[nwiki:Mobile GB Adapter|Mobile GB Adapter]] and Japanese mobile phones to connect to the World Wide Web, similar to services such as [[Satellaview]], [[Randnet]], and its successors such as the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and [[Nintendo Network]]. This included games relevant to the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]], such as ''[[Mobile Golf]]'' and the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. | The Mobile Trainer was intended to be used for the combination of a peripheral known as the [[nwiki:Mobile GB Adapter|Mobile GB Adapter]] and Japanese mobile phones to connect to the World Wide Web, similar to services such as [[Satellaview]], [[Randnet]], and its successors such as the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and [[Nintendo Network]]. This included games relevant to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' series]], such as ''[[Mobile Golf]]'' and the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. | ||
The Mobile Trainer's main purpose was as operation software for configuring the Game Boy Color<!--(and possibly Game Boy Advance?)--> with the user's mobile phone. However, the Mobile Trainer could also be used to connect to a limited web browser for news, and to send email between friends. | The Mobile Trainer's main purpose was as operation software for configuring the Game Boy Color<!--(and possibly Game Boy Advance?)--> with the user's mobile phone. However, the Mobile Trainer could also be used to connect to a limited web browser for news, and to send email between friends. | ||