Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
- Classic pokemon Raikou, Entei and Suicune, make appearances in the game
- As a Pokemon Ranger, players set out to stop the Pokemon Pinchers with the help of their partner, Ukulele Pichu (an energetic Pichu that always carries a ukulele)
- Players use the Capture Styler to circle Pokemon on the touch screen, with Capture Styler powers and abilities improves as the game proceeds
- Use the stylus to create Ranger Signs, special symbols on the DS touchscreen that will summon captured pokemon
- Up to four players can play together on certain missions using the Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection, and discover more about the history of the Oblivia region
Channel the Power of Legends! As a Pokémon Ranger, protect nature and help people and Pokémon in need! Join forces with Legendary Pokémon to save the land from darkness! Team up with friends in Local Wireless Multiplayer Missions! Stop the Pokémon Pinchers from their evil plans!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is an Action Role-Playing game (RPG) for play on the Nintendo DS/DSi. Based in the long-lived Pokémon mythology, the game retains certain battle and Pokémon capture elements from the earliest Pokémon games, as well as the RPG elements found in the newer Pokémon Ranger series. Features include: use of the DS stylus to facilitate Pokémon capture, and the ability to easily recall them thereafter; puzzle play using Pokémon skills; and 4-player wireless game support.
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Help Pokémon Get Out of a Pinch
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third installment in the action-packed Pokémon Ranger series. In this new adventure players step into the role of a Pokémon Ranger tasked with protecting Pokémon, people and nature in the Oblivia region. As a Pokémon Ranger, players investigate the nefarious actions of a new enemy, the Pokémon Pinchers, who have been disrupting the peace of the land by chasing and catching Pokémon.
Like earlier Pokémon Ranger games, Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is a RPG, revolving around capturing Pokémon, in order harness their power is battle. To do so players use their DS stylus to activate the game’s “capture styler” functionality. Powered by a rechargeable energy bar, this capture mechanism encircles the Pokémon in question and if it can contain/survive any attacks unleashed by the Pokémon the player can temporarily use the powers of that Pokémon in conflicts, to solve puzzles and more. As the story progresses the player’s capture styler gains more powers and abilities. In addition, the game also allows the player access to special symbols known as Ranger Signs. These are drawn on the gameplay area using the DS stylus and are used to summon particular Pokémon previously captured. Ranger Signs can also be used to summon classic Pokémon like Raikou, Entei and Suicune, who make appearances in the game. Additional features include 4-player support via a Nintendo DS Local Wireless connection and the ability to play as a male or female Pokémon Ranger.
Key Game Features
- As a Pokémon Ranger, players set out to stop the Pokémon Pinchers with the help of their partner, Ukulele Pichu (an energetic Pichu that always carries a ukulele).
- Players use the Capture Styler to circle Pokémon on the touch screen. The further in the story players progress, the more powers and abilities their Capture Styler gains.
- By drawing special Ranger Signs on the touch screen, players can summon powerful Pokémon that they have befriended to help them progress in the game. Legendary Pokémon like Raikou, Entei and Suicune can be summoned by drawing their Ranger Signs.
- Up to four players can play together on certain missions using the Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection, and discover more about the history of the Oblivia region.
Additional Screenshots
Join forces with Ukulele Pichu.
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Utilize the Capture Styler.
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Summon powerful Pokémon.
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4-player support.
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List Price: $ 29.99
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Review by Amanda for Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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I remember the days when Pokemon was new. I was in middle school, part of the target audience, when I heard about these obscure little pocket monsters. At the time (late ’90s-ish), it was difficult not to know about them. There was a TV show; numerous videogames; news stories; and of course, the notorious card game. What was so strangely alluring about a children’s television show which followed young boy who leaves his mother and, virtually defenseless, embarks on a cross-country journey on which he kidnaps various animals and forces them to fight one another to the death for his enjoyment? The answer: it’s Japanese. Because, of course, everything Japanese is cool.
Though my Pokemon cards and GameBoy games are long gone, it’s interesting to see how the franchise has continued to evolve and, oddly enough, survive through the years. Frankly, I don’t even recognize the franchise now; it’s changed so much from its inception. After playing the relatively recent HeartGold (a little closer to my generation of the Pokemon world), I got a little more in tune with the franchise again. I thought it’d be fun to peak in again and see what was going on.
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third installment in the Pokemon Ranger series, a spin-off of the main-line Pokemon games existing on the Nintendo DS. Guardian Signs. In the Pokemon Ranger series your role is a little different from the typical capture creature, train creature, become the best Pokemon Trainer. Instead, you play as a Pokemon Ranger, whose job is to protect Pokemon, people, and nature in the Oblivia region. Players investigate the horrible Pokemon Pinchers, who have been poaching and selling Pokemon, through several different missions. Rather than the pure adventure feel of the main Pokemon game line, Pokemon Ranger is more of an RPG, revolving around capturing Pokemon and harnessing their power in battle.
At the start, you have the option to play as a male or female ranger, but the storylines are virtually identical regardless of what gender character you choose. You are joined by an irresistibly cute Ukulele-playing Pichu and set out on your missions to battle the Pokemon Pinchers.
The key element of the Pokemon Ranger universe is the “capture styler” feature, which fully utilizes the touch screen and allows players to use of the power of Pokemon to solve puzzles and survive conflicts, and in Guardian Signs, the capture styler allows for drawing “Ranger Signs,” which summon previously captured Pokemon. It even powers up as you go through the game. For me, this was the most refreshing take on the traditional Pokemon battle game, plus it’s great to see a game utilize the touch screen this thoroughly.
A highlight of the game is the multiplayer capabilities. Up to four players can work together on certain missions using the DS local wireless connection, and even unlock certain areas of Oblivia exclusively in multiplayer.
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs may not have the same appeal as the main line of titles, nor is it anything amazing, but it’s just plain fun, and Pokemon fans should enjoy it.
Review by Hannah for Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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I got this game little while ago (PR) and it’s a really great game. If you’ve ever played an older ranger game, you’ll be delighted to see they have kept many old features but have added new ones. The plot is long and a little generic, but fun anyway. The graphics continue to astound me – I’ve always been a sucker for 3D mixed with 2D. Overall this game is great for Pokemon fans and even people who are newer to the games.
Review by Kristal L. Souza for Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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My daughter has bought alot of these game series from when they first came out and was in love with them. She tells me over and over thankyou. We pre-ordered the game but we were not expecting the shipping to be 2-4 weeks. Now we both have to wait for our packages to come. Other wise the game is great but the shipping time is not so at all.