Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is an action / RPG and successor to the original Pokemon Ranger game for Nintendo DS. The game comprise of 270 Pokemon including new Pokemon from Diamond/Pearl which were not present in the original Pokemon Ranger game. The game is set in the Almia region which has a varied climate from hot deserts to chilly valleys. The player begins as a rookie ranger who has just graduated. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is a vast improvement on the original Pokemon Ranger game. Any complaints from the first game are fixed here. From having more choices of Partner Pokemon instead of just being stuck with one to being able to lift the stylus off the screen while doing a capture without having to start over, these are just the tip of the iceberg with this game. Pokemon Ranger - Shadows Of Almia ROM Download for Nintendo DS NDS. Play Pokemon Ranger - Shadows Of Almia for Free on your PC, Mac or Linux device.
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Developer(s) | Creatures Inc. |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo The Pokémon Company |
Director(s) | Katsuyoshi Irie |
Producer(s) | Hiroyuki Jinnai Hiroaki Tsuru |
Designer(s) | Hajime Kuroyanagi Yukinori Torii Hirofumi Matsuoka Tomoaki Imakuni Yasuhiro Ito Satoko Harigaya Tomohide Takaiwa |
Writer(s) | Akihito Toda |
Composer(s) | Takuto Kitsuta Kinta Sato Shinobu Amayake |
Series | Pokémon |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ, Pokemon Renjā Batonāji, 'Pokémon Ranger: Vatonage') is an action role-playingvideo game developed by Creatures Inc., published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DSvideo game console.
It was announced in the January 2008 issue of CoroCoro and was released in Japan on March 20, 2008. It was announced at E3 2008 that the game would be released in the United States under the title Shadows of Almia on November 10, 2008. It was announced on September 25 that the game would be released in Europe under the title Shadows of Almia on November 21, 2008. It was released on the European Wii U Virtual Console on June 9, 2016, and was released on the North American Wii U Virtual Console on August 4, 2016.
The game features 270 Pokémon, including new Pokémon which were not featured in the original Pokémon Ranger, from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The game utilizes the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to download new missions.
Gameplay[edit]
The game takes place in the Almia region. The player begins as a Pokémon ranger-in-training at the Ranger School and quickly graduates to a rookie Ranger and must advance from there. The player may choose their character's gender, but unlike in the original Pokémon Ranger, this choice does not affect their partner Pokémon.
Much of the gameplay is similar to the original game. Players must capture/befriend wild Pokémon to aid them by circling them with their Nintendo DS stylus (known as a Capture Styler in the game).
There is a major change from the original capture method. Instead of having to complete certain number of loops without lifting the stylus, the player must fill up a Pokémon's Friendship Gauge by drawing loops around the Pokémon, but can lift the stylus to avoid attacks. However, the power in Friendship Gauge will decrease over time if the player stops drawing loops for too long. The amount of power in the gauge filled by each loop increases as the player levels up the styler.
Shadows of Almia also introduces Quests, which are mini-missions not essential to the plot that involve the player completing requests from Almia citizens, earning new partner Pokémon and power-ups (such as resistance to attacks or longer capture lines) for their styler as rewards. Polimer tv serial today episode online.
Unlike the original, Shadows of Almia allows the player to choose their partner Pokémon. In the previous game, the partner was decided based on the players chosen gender (Minun for male, Plusle for female). Players start with either Pachirisu, Munchlax, or Starly, and the other 14 partners (as well as the two partners that were not chosen at the beginning) are obtainable either through sub-quests or in-game events, and once captured, can be switched to be the player's partner at any time. There are 17 possible partners, one for each of the Pokémon types that existed at the time.
Shadows of Almia also includes 4 different types of stylers: the School, Capture, Fine and Vatonage stylers. The School styler is a simplified version of the capture styler, while the Fine Styler has a charge feature (which can be upgraded) which activates when the styler is held down, increasing the amount of feelings conveyed to the Pokémon and enabling quicker captures. The Vatonage styler is a unique Fine Styler that can capture Team Dim Sun's Pokémon instead of merely releasing them.
Synopsis[edit]
Setting[edit]
This game takes place in a new region - Almia (アルミア地方, Arumia-chihō), far from all other regions encountered in other games. The Fiore region is an exception, however. It is mentioned frequently in Almia. Almia has a widely varied landscape, everything from the hot Haruba Desert to the chilly Hia Valley.
Plot[edit]
The game starts at the Ranger School, with the player enrolling as a student after expertly capturing a Pikachu. The player quickly makes friends with two of classmates, Rhythmi who dreams of being an Operator, and Keith, a rival, who dreams of becoming a Top Ranger. After the player and Keith nearly discover what Mr. Kincaid, a teacher, is doing in the basement, Mr. Kincaid seals it off from all students. Both the player and Keith show strong potential as Rangers, and graduate with full honors after defeating two Tangrowth at their graduation ceremony. The player stays in Almia, while Keith and Rhythmi go to Fiore as part of their training. The player's family moves into a nearby town known as Chicole Village, and the player goes to live with them.
During this time, an evil group emerges in Almia known as Team Dim Sun. Dim Sun uses machines called Miniremos and Gigaremos to control Pokémon for their own use.
The player becomes an Area Ranger, helping out the people of Vientown, and receives a partner Pokémon by befriending it. The player receives their first major mission soon after: Patrolling a nearby cave. In this cave, strange Pokémon under mind control are found and rescued, with the source of their control being a (not known at the time) Gigaremo unit. The player comes back from Ranger HQ after talking about the gigaremo, when a forest fire soon breaks out in Vien Forest. After stopping the fire with a Blastoise, the player gains access to the town on the other side, Pueltown.
The player's next big mission is to locate the leader of the Area Rangers-Barlow, who was last seen leaving to investigate disturbances on the volcanic isle of Boyleland. After exploring Boyle Volcano, the player captures two of Team Dim Sun's guards, who tell him that Barlow is on their large ship used to transport Pokémon. The player runs after the ship, and after finding Barlow, they confront the leader, Mr. Kincaid, who was a leader of Dim Sun. Kincaid deploys a Drapion to deal with the Rangers, and is defeated. Kincaid orders the ship to be submerged, which the player prevents, and Kincaid flees. Barlow steers the ship into the yard of the Ranger Academy, where the mission is declared a success.
The player is promoted to the rank of Top Ranger and gains the use of the Fine Styler. Their first mission is to help Sven, another Top Ranger, investigate a Dim Sun mining operation in the Chroma Ruins. They discover that Dim Sun is looking for Dark Crystals to power their Gigaremo and Miniremo units. They also find a hole where a large Shadow Crystal was once held, and a Diary written by the late Brighton Hall, the previous president of Altru Inc; the mining site is discovered to be the ruins of the site where Doyle Hall, the company's founder, first began prospecting for new energy sources. While examining the Dark Crystal, the Rangers discover that the effects of these crystals can be nullified by shards of three gems known as the Tears of Princes.
The player and Keith go on to separately collect the sources of these shards; the blue gem from Almia Castle, the red gem from Boyle Volcano, and the yellow gem from Hippowdon Temple. Although the player takes both the blue and red gems, Keith is captured by Dim Sun, which uses him to blackmail the player into surrendering the yellow gem. Meanwhile, Sven raids Dim Sun's undersea base, stealing plans for an 'Incredible Machine'. With the aid of Isaac, a former classmate of the player and Kincaid's unwitting protege, it is discovered that the plans are for Altru Inc.'s tower, which is actually a massive Gigaremo powered by the Shadow Crystal. With this revelation it is realized that Altru Inc. is behind Team Dim Sun's activities.
Immediately after this realization, the Sinis Trio — three Dim Sun agents serving Blake Hall, Altru's president — attack the Ranger Union headquarters. They bribe Isaac into returning to save his sister. After the player and Keith defeat Blake's deputy Wheeler, the leaders of the Ranger Union plan an all out strike on Altru Tower, known as Operation Brighton. The two top rangers circle the headquarters, while Keith and the player would charge the tower, find the Yellow gem, rescue Isaac, and destroy the barrier. After this is accomplished, the player confronts Blake on the top of the tower, too late to prevent its full activation. With the Shadow Crystal's power, Blake summons a Dusknoir from Hippowdon Temple, but the player captures it and defeats Wheeler once more. Pushing the Incredible Machine into the unsafe 'Level Dark,' Blake summons Darkrai, the Shadow Crystal's protector; driven mad by the Incredible Machine, Darkrai breaks free from Blake's control, consumes him and Wheeler in a Dark Void, and goes on a rampage. The player uses the power of the Tears of Princes linked with their Styler to capture Darkrai and save Blake, which turns the Shadow Crystal into the Luminous Crystal, ending the mission. Professor Hastings arrives and reveals that Blake was born Wyatt Hall, and Brighton offered him to the Shadow Crystal and changed his name, a mistake Brighton came to regret when Blake drove him from Altru. Remorseful for his actions, Blake surrenders to Hastings and is taken to face justice.
Peace returns to Almia and its inhabitants, and the characters enjoy a concert originally planned for Altru (played by the Go-Rock Quads from the original Pokémon Ranger) while the player returns home to his family. The game ends showing Darkrai circling the Luminous Crystal. In an epilogue mission, Kincaid reorganizes the remnants of Team Dim Sun under his own leadership. Now dubbed Team Debonairs, the revived organization attempts to revert the Luminous Crystal back into the Shadow Crystal by removing the Tears of Princes from their positions around it. With Darkrai's aid, the player thwarts Team Debonairs, ends Kincaid's ambitions and ensures a peaceful future for all of Almia.
Reception[edit]
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Shadows of Almia has received mostly mixed reviews, with a score of 68 on Metacritic. GameSpot gave the title a 7.5 out of 10 rating, stating that 'Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia improves upon its predecessor just enough to make it a fun, solid addition to the spin-off series.'. Eurogamer gave Shadows of Almia a 6 out of 10 rating, stating that 'With a long wait until the next proper Pokémon game, many fans may feel that's enough, but they shouldn't expect anything more than a mild distraction.' 1UP gave the title a C+ rating, stating that 'While it's nowhere near as addictive as the regular color-coded Pokémon games, Almia's still a decent diversion -- I just wish the story offered something a little deeper.' IGN gave the title a rating of 6.7 out of 10, stating that 'Unless you're addicted to scribbling circles like that creepy boy from The Ring, or you're some sort of hippie that only likes playing humane non-battling Pokémon games, you could probably pass on this and be just fine.' As of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 576,467 copies in Japan, according to Famitsu.[10][11] It is also the 13th best-selling game of Japan in 2008.[12] It was the sixth best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage'. IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^Good, Owen (2008-09-28). 'Nintendo Europe's Fall/Winter Lineup Revealed'. Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?pageid=article&t=13230
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for DS'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for DS Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^Haywald, Justin. 'PR:Shadows of Almia Review for DS from'. 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Whitehead, Dan (2008-12-04). 'Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Shau, Austin (2008-12-02). 'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. IGN. News Corporation. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Weekly Famitsu, issue 1020
- ^'Nintendo DS Japanese Ranking'. Japan Game Charts. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^Parfitt, Ben. 'JAPANESE 2008 MARKET REPORT'. MCV. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^Kohler, Chris (2009-01-18). 'Top 10 Games of December 2008, By Platform'. Wired.com. Wired. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
External links[edit]
The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for the Nintendo DS and Wii closes on May 20th, 2014. That's just five days away, are you ready for the great switch off? Here's how to get the most out of the Pokémon Ranger series of games whilst you still can.
This guide will tell you how to access all the Ranger Net missions in the upcoming post Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection world. It is best to make preparations now, but not required.
Comfy Partition Recovery was created as an all-in-one solution for recovering deleted files. The program is truly universal, since it recovers all types of files: digital images, archives, text. Comfy partition recovery free download.
Pokémon Ranger
The original Pokémon Ranger only had one Ranger Net mission, and that mission is unlockable using a password, and thus without using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, so this game is actually future-proof. The mission allows players to transfer a Manaphy Egg to any Generation IV game. This transfer occurs using local wireless connection and also does not need Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The passwords for English games are listed below, more can be found on Bulbapedia.
- North America: P8M2-9D6F-43H7
- United Kingdom: Mg35-Cpb8-4FW8
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
This uses the Pokémon Ranger Mission Injector, which can be found over on GBAtemp, along with the appropriate instructions.
The mission injector will add all downloadable missions to your save file, however you need to transfer that save file to a computer. Deva gana songs mp3 download. I have a guide on how to transfer Nintendo DS save files to your PC, which you can find here.
The following missions are included with the mission injector:
- Recover the Manaphy Egg! (Reward: Manaphy Egg)
- Rescue the Kidnapped Riolu! (Reward: Riolu)
- Liberate the Tower! (Reward: Darkrai)
- Dialga in Hia Valley!?
- Palkia in Haruba Desert!?
- For the Bride and Shaymin!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
This also uses the Pokémon Ranger Mission Injector, which can be found over on GBAtemp. Again this requires having the save file (.sav file) on your computer, my guide to doing this is available here.
Unlike Shadows of Almia, the mission injector will not add every downloadable mission to your save file!
During this time, an evil group emerges in Almia known as Team Dim Sun. Dim Sun uses machines called Miniremos and Gigaremos to control Pokémon for their own use.
The player becomes an Area Ranger, helping out the people of Vientown, and receives a partner Pokémon by befriending it. The player receives their first major mission soon after: Patrolling a nearby cave. In this cave, strange Pokémon under mind control are found and rescued, with the source of their control being a (not known at the time) Gigaremo unit. The player comes back from Ranger HQ after talking about the gigaremo, when a forest fire soon breaks out in Vien Forest. After stopping the fire with a Blastoise, the player gains access to the town on the other side, Pueltown.
The player's next big mission is to locate the leader of the Area Rangers-Barlow, who was last seen leaving to investigate disturbances on the volcanic isle of Boyleland. After exploring Boyle Volcano, the player captures two of Team Dim Sun's guards, who tell him that Barlow is on their large ship used to transport Pokémon. The player runs after the ship, and after finding Barlow, they confront the leader, Mr. Kincaid, who was a leader of Dim Sun. Kincaid deploys a Drapion to deal with the Rangers, and is defeated. Kincaid orders the ship to be submerged, which the player prevents, and Kincaid flees. Barlow steers the ship into the yard of the Ranger Academy, where the mission is declared a success.
The player is promoted to the rank of Top Ranger and gains the use of the Fine Styler. Their first mission is to help Sven, another Top Ranger, investigate a Dim Sun mining operation in the Chroma Ruins. They discover that Dim Sun is looking for Dark Crystals to power their Gigaremo and Miniremo units. They also find a hole where a large Shadow Crystal was once held, and a Diary written by the late Brighton Hall, the previous president of Altru Inc; the mining site is discovered to be the ruins of the site where Doyle Hall, the company's founder, first began prospecting for new energy sources. While examining the Dark Crystal, the Rangers discover that the effects of these crystals can be nullified by shards of three gems known as the Tears of Princes.
The player and Keith go on to separately collect the sources of these shards; the blue gem from Almia Castle, the red gem from Boyle Volcano, and the yellow gem from Hippowdon Temple. Although the player takes both the blue and red gems, Keith is captured by Dim Sun, which uses him to blackmail the player into surrendering the yellow gem. Meanwhile, Sven raids Dim Sun's undersea base, stealing plans for an 'Incredible Machine'. With the aid of Isaac, a former classmate of the player and Kincaid's unwitting protege, it is discovered that the plans are for Altru Inc.'s tower, which is actually a massive Gigaremo powered by the Shadow Crystal. With this revelation it is realized that Altru Inc. is behind Team Dim Sun's activities.
Immediately after this realization, the Sinis Trio — three Dim Sun agents serving Blake Hall, Altru's president — attack the Ranger Union headquarters. They bribe Isaac into returning to save his sister. After the player and Keith defeat Blake's deputy Wheeler, the leaders of the Ranger Union plan an all out strike on Altru Tower, known as Operation Brighton. The two top rangers circle the headquarters, while Keith and the player would charge the tower, find the Yellow gem, rescue Isaac, and destroy the barrier. After this is accomplished, the player confronts Blake on the top of the tower, too late to prevent its full activation. With the Shadow Crystal's power, Blake summons a Dusknoir from Hippowdon Temple, but the player captures it and defeats Wheeler once more. Pushing the Incredible Machine into the unsafe 'Level Dark,' Blake summons Darkrai, the Shadow Crystal's protector; driven mad by the Incredible Machine, Darkrai breaks free from Blake's control, consumes him and Wheeler in a Dark Void, and goes on a rampage. The player uses the power of the Tears of Princes linked with their Styler to capture Darkrai and save Blake, which turns the Shadow Crystal into the Luminous Crystal, ending the mission. Professor Hastings arrives and reveals that Blake was born Wyatt Hall, and Brighton offered him to the Shadow Crystal and changed his name, a mistake Brighton came to regret when Blake drove him from Altru. Remorseful for his actions, Blake surrenders to Hastings and is taken to face justice.
Peace returns to Almia and its inhabitants, and the characters enjoy a concert originally planned for Altru (played by the Go-Rock Quads from the original Pokémon Ranger) while the player returns home to his family. The game ends showing Darkrai circling the Luminous Crystal. In an epilogue mission, Kincaid reorganizes the remnants of Team Dim Sun under his own leadership. Now dubbed Team Debonairs, the revived organization attempts to revert the Luminous Crystal back into the Shadow Crystal by removing the Tears of Princes from their positions around it. With Darkrai's aid, the player thwarts Team Debonairs, ends Kincaid's ambitions and ensures a peaceful future for all of Almia.
Reception[edit]
Reception | ||||||||||||||||||
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Shadows of Almia has received mostly mixed reviews, with a score of 68 on Metacritic. GameSpot gave the title a 7.5 out of 10 rating, stating that 'Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia improves upon its predecessor just enough to make it a fun, solid addition to the spin-off series.'. Eurogamer gave Shadows of Almia a 6 out of 10 rating, stating that 'With a long wait until the next proper Pokémon game, many fans may feel that's enough, but they shouldn't expect anything more than a mild distraction.' 1UP gave the title a C+ rating, stating that 'While it's nowhere near as addictive as the regular color-coded Pokémon games, Almia's still a decent diversion -- I just wish the story offered something a little deeper.' IGN gave the title a rating of 6.7 out of 10, stating that 'Unless you're addicted to scribbling circles like that creepy boy from The Ring, or you're some sort of hippie that only likes playing humane non-battling Pokémon games, you could probably pass on this and be just fine.' As of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 576,467 copies in Japan, according to Famitsu.[10][11] It is also the 13th best-selling game of Japan in 2008.[12] It was the sixth best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage'. IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^Good, Owen (2008-09-28). 'Nintendo Europe's Fall/Winter Lineup Revealed'. Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?pageid=article&t=13230
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for DS'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for DS Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^Haywald, Justin. 'PR:Shadows of Almia Review for DS from'. 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Whitehead, Dan (2008-12-04). 'Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Shau, Austin (2008-12-02). 'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^'Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review'. IGN. News Corporation. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^Weekly Famitsu, issue 1020
- ^'Nintendo DS Japanese Ranking'. Japan Game Charts. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^Parfitt, Ben. 'JAPANESE 2008 MARKET REPORT'. MCV. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^Kohler, Chris (2009-01-18). 'Top 10 Games of December 2008, By Platform'. Wired.com. Wired. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
External links[edit]
The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for the Nintendo DS and Wii closes on May 20th, 2014. That's just five days away, are you ready for the great switch off? Here's how to get the most out of the Pokémon Ranger series of games whilst you still can.
This guide will tell you how to access all the Ranger Net missions in the upcoming post Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection world. It is best to make preparations now, but not required.
Comfy Partition Recovery was created as an all-in-one solution for recovering deleted files. The program is truly universal, since it recovers all types of files: digital images, archives, text. Comfy partition recovery free download.
Pokémon Ranger
The original Pokémon Ranger only had one Ranger Net mission, and that mission is unlockable using a password, and thus without using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, so this game is actually future-proof. The mission allows players to transfer a Manaphy Egg to any Generation IV game. This transfer occurs using local wireless connection and also does not need Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The passwords for English games are listed below, more can be found on Bulbapedia.
- North America: P8M2-9D6F-43H7
- United Kingdom: Mg35-Cpb8-4FW8
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
This uses the Pokémon Ranger Mission Injector, which can be found over on GBAtemp, along with the appropriate instructions.
The mission injector will add all downloadable missions to your save file, however you need to transfer that save file to a computer. Deva gana songs mp3 download. I have a guide on how to transfer Nintendo DS save files to your PC, which you can find here.
The following missions are included with the mission injector:
- Recover the Manaphy Egg! (Reward: Manaphy Egg)
- Rescue the Kidnapped Riolu! (Reward: Riolu)
- Liberate the Tower! (Reward: Darkrai)
- Dialga in Hia Valley!?
- Palkia in Haruba Desert!?
- For the Bride and Shaymin!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
This also uses the Pokémon Ranger Mission Injector, which can be found over on GBAtemp. Again this requires having the save file (.sav file) on your computer, my guide to doing this is available here.
Unlike Shadows of Almia, the mission injector will not add every downloadable mission to your save file!
So listen up, you need to do this before May 20th!Pokemon Ranger Shadows Of Almia Emulator
The following missions are not available using the mission injector and can only be obtained using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
- Giratina's Griseous Orb!
- Pledge to Arceus
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I highly recommend downloading these missions now. Whilst there will be a method to get them in the future, it will require a completely new save file and you having to replay the whole game again. You've been warned.
Fortunately the missions with rewards are included in the mission injector:
- Deoxys and the Odd Temple (Reward: Deoxys)
- Protect the Blue Sphere (Reward: Manaphy Egg)
- Investigate the Odd Eruption (Reward: Heatran)
- Rescue the Lost Shaymin! (Reward: Shaymin)
Wrap-up
You'd better get those Guardian Signs missions downloaded, and fast – everything else can wait. I recommend taking a copy of your save file before you play these missions. Doing this allows you to repeat the mission (and more importantly, the mission's distribution) in the future.
If you're reading this after May 20th's switch-off – don't worry! The team at GBAtemp are creating a database of Nintendo DS save files with DLC events available. I personally will be adding North America and European save files for both Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs with the downloaded missions unlocked.