Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is the second entry in the Pokémon Ranger series, on the Nintendo DS. It was released in France on 21 November 2008. Here is its fact sheet.
| Japanese title | Pokémon Ranger Batonnage (ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ) |
|---|---|
| English title | Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
| Platform | Nintendo DS; Wii U Virtual Console (2016) |
| Japan release | 20 March 2008 |
| North America release | 10 November 2008 |
| Australia release | 13 November 2008 |
| Europe release | 21 November 2008 |
| Wii U Virtual Console | 9 June 2016 in Europe |
| Developers | Creatures, HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Players | 1 |
| Region | Almia |
| Online features | Missions downloadable through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (closed in 2014) |
What changes from the first game
- A new region, Almia, and a new villainous team, Team Dim Sun.
- A partner of your choice: seventeen possible Pokémon instead of Plusle or Minun. See Partner Pokémon.
- Quests: sixty-one side missions that upgrade the Capture Styler. See Side quests.
- New field moves, for example to cross water on Floatzel or Empoleon, or lava on Torkoal.
- Downloadable missions through the Ranger Net: see Ranger Net.
The heroes
The player takes the role of Kellyn or Kate, a Ranger School student who comes from Fiore. Their classmates Ben and Rhythmi will leave for Fiore; Professor Hastings and Murph, already in the first game, return.
The Virtual Console
In June 2016, Shadows of Almia and Guardian Signs arrived on the Wii U Virtual Console, as we reported: Pokémon Ranger 2 and 3 on Wii U from Thursday.
