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'''Pokémon Emerald Version''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ポケットモンスター エメラルド|Poketto Monsutā Emerarudo}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Emerald'') is a sister game to {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}, and is the fifth and final [[Generation III]] [[Version|main series]] game. Like its predecessor, {{game|Crystal||Pokémon Crystal Version}}, it added many features not present in the earlier paired versions. It was released in Japan on September 16, 2004, in North America on May 1, 2005, in Australia on June 9, 2005 and in Europe on October 21, 2005. | '''Pokémon Emerald Version''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ポケットモンスター エメラルド|Poketto Monsutā Emerarudo}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Emerald'') is a sister game to {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}, and is the fifth and final [[Generation III]] [[Version|main series]] game. Like its predecessor, {{game|Crystal||Pokémon Crystal Version}}, it added many features not present in the earlier paired versions. It was released in Japan on September 16, 2004, in North America on May 1, 2005, in Australia on June 9, 2005 and in Europe on October 21, 2005. | ||
It was the second highest selling video game of 2005 in North America. It was also the third best-selling game for the [[Game Boy Advance]], losing to its two predecessors, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions}} | It was the second highest selling video game of 2005 in North America. It was also the third best-selling game for the [[Game Boy Advance]], losing to its two predecessors, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions}}. | ||
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* Emerald has many similarities with {{game|Platinum}}: both are the third versions of their respective storylines, add a [[Battle Frontier]] in the place of the regional [[Battle Tower]], are represented by the final member of a [[legendary trio]] which was not confirmed to be part of it beforehand, and share features with the [[remake]]s of their generation that are not present in the original paired games. | * Emerald has many similarities with {{game|Platinum}}: both are the third versions of their respective storylines, add a [[Battle Frontier]] in the place of the regional [[Battle Tower]], are represented by the final member of a [[legendary trio]] which was not confirmed to be part of it beforehand, and share features with the [[remake]]s of their generation that are not present in the original paired games. | ||
* All of the Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon not available in Emerald may be obtained through {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} alone. | * All of the Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon not available in Emerald may be obtained through {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} alone. | ||
Emerald was the final main series game released on the {{wp|Game Boy line}} of [[Nintendo]] handheld video game consoles. | |||
** It was also the last game with | ** It was also the last Nintendo game with a specifically colored [[ROM cartridges|cartridge]]. | ||
*** However, since [[Nintendo DSi]]-enhanced catridges are black, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2]] is technically the last Pokémon game to have the color of its cartridge match its name. | *** However, since [[Nintendo DSi]]-enhanced catridges are black, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2]] is technically the last Pokémon game to have the color of its cartridge match its name. | ||
* GameStop released a special tin with a [[Battle Pass]] and more. People could get it if they pre-ordered Pokémon Emerald online. | * GameStop released a special tin with a [[Battle Pass]] and more. People could get it if they pre-ordered Pokémon Emerald online. | ||