Nintendo - Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Third helping of Pokéranging arrives in Europe this week.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, the third instalment of the action-packed Pokémon Ranger Series, comes to Europe for the Nintendo DS family of consoles, later this week on 5th November.
Take on the role of a Pokémon Ranger tasked with protecting the local people and wild Pokémon of the new region Oblivia from the nasty Pokémon Pinchers with the help of your partner, Ukulele Pichu. To stop the count down to the end of the world and counter the Pokémon Pinchers’ evil plans, join forces with the Legendary Pokémon and take the battle to the sky, land or water.
Capture and befriend Pokémon by circling them with the Capture Styler on the Nintendo DS Touch Screen and combine forces using their field move special abilities to help you solve problem such as stopping fire to spread or getting over obstacles for examples. For the first time in the series, you can call Pokémon to your aid by drawing their Ranger Sign on the Nintendo DS Touch Screen. There are many Pokémon available to support you, as well as a number of Legendary Pokémon, including Raikou, Entei and Suicune.
As a Pokémon Ranger, your day will be packed full of Missions, dynamic tasks and puzzle-solving challenges using the powers of the Pokémon. You can also enjoy the Wireless Multiplayer Missions with up to three other Pokémon Rangers by using the Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection. From 5th November two Special Missions, “Protect the Blue Sphere” and “Deoxys and the Odd Temple” will be available for a limited time via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You will encounter exclusive Pokémon there that you can even transfer to your copy of Pokémon Diamond Version, Pokémon Pearl Version, Pokémon Platinum Version Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version.
There is something for everyone in the third instalment of Pokémon Ranger Series – make sure you look out for Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs later this week on 5th November.
###
For further information, please contact Nintendo@Bell-Pottinger.co.uk
About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi™ XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.
About Pokémon:
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.
For more information about Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, visit www.pokemon.com