The new Pokmon™ Ranger: Shadows of Almia action-adventure game for Nintendo DS™ launches today and lets players capture Pokmon in a fun, new way: by circling them on the touch screen with a "Capture Styler." Capturing a Pokmon allows players to use its abilities to overcome various obstacles and challenges they face along the way. As the game progresses the stylus-controlled Capture Styler is upgraded with new abilities.
"The first Pokmon games launched in the United States more than 10 years ago, and new fans are created every day," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "To date, the Pokmon franchise has sold more than 60 million games in the United States. Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia gives fans new challenges and new adventures."
In Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, players take on the role of a Pokmon Ranger, who works to help people, Pokmon and nature. Along the way, players meet and capture all kinds of different Pokmon who can help them overcome various challenges, such as fighting wildfires, rescuing people or delivering important packages. Different Pokmon have different powers that can help players as they progress through the game.
Players get to travel through a larger land, go on more Missions and experience more adventures than in the original Pokmon Ranger game. The game is set in Almia, a new region that has locations such as oceans, forests and deserts not found in the original game. Players can start the game as a boy or girl Ranger, and add up to 17 Partner Pokmon (special Pokmon that remain with the Ranger even after their powers are used) to their team as the game progresses. Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia features Pokmon from the Pokmon Diamond version and Pokmon Pearl version games (each sold separately).
For more information about Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, visit www.PokemonRanger.com.
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