Third Ranger game out March 6: Difference between revisions

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blurb=The official Japanese Pokémon site has just confirmed the new Pokémon Ranger game seen in recent CoroCoro scans. The game Pokémon Ranger: Tracks of Light will be released on March 6 for ¥4800. The first Ranger Net mission for this game, which will allow players to transfer a Deoxys to their Generation IV games, will be available from March 6 to May 17.}}

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Similar to {{bp|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, this game features a new {{bp|region}}, new playable characters and, once again, {{bp|Professor Hastings}} and {{bp|Murph}}. The new region 「オブリビア」 ''{{bp|Oblivia}}'' is an archipelago that has various locations, including volcanoes, icy mountains and forests.  

Players will take the role of a {{bp|Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger}} who travels the region with a ukulele-carrying {{p|Pichu}}, following the orders of the {{bp|Ranger Union}}. A new feature called 「レンジャーサイン」 ''Ranger Sign'' allows players to use the game's newly designed {{bp|Capture Styler}} in order to call forth the assistance of certain Pokémon by drawing specific symbols. Among these include the {{bp|legendary beasts}} {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Suicune}}, which, along with {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}}, appear to have important roles in the game.  

The villains of the game are known as the Pokémon Nappers; however, their goal is currently unknown. Along with new villains, the game will offer a new set of missions and optional quests that players may fulfill in order to gain rewards. {{bp|Poké Assist}} and {{bp|Field Move}}s also return. This time, players may combine the Field Moves of several Pokémon in order to clear one target.

Pokémon Ranger: Tracks of Light will be the first Ranger game to have a multiplayer mode, in which up to four players may take on missions together. Through Ranger Net, players may once again download missions via {{bp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}. A mission in this game allows players to capture a {{p|Deoxys}} in-game, somewhat like in the {{bp|Pokémon Ranger (game)|first Ranger game}}. Unlike the first game though, this Deoxys may later be transfered to the {{bp|Generation IV}} {{pkmn|games}} {{game3|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, following {{p|Manaphy}}, which was available in the first two games, and {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Darkrai}}, which were available in the second game. This mission will be available for download from March 6 to May 17.

 

* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/ranger3/index.html Official Pokémon site] (Japanese)