PokéPhone Came True! ...For JP

IGN reports, April 24, 2006 - Square Enix is teaming up with Nintendo in an unexpected way. The company announced today an agreement with the Pokémon Company, the company that handles all Pokémon-related business in Japan, for the development of mobile content starring Pikachu and friends.

New application set for Japanese Foma series phones.

As part of the deal, Square Enix will release Pokemate to Foma 900i series phones in Japan this Summer. Pokémate is a communication tool that allows for chat and mail, funned up through Pokémon characters like Pikachu. Pricing for the application is set at 200 yen per month.

There's no word yet on the release of this application in America or the UK.

Source: ign wireless