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* The player can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist.  Players can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are [[Kellyn]] (male) and {{ra|Kate}} (female).
* The player can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist.  Players can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are [[Kellyn]] (male) and {{ra|Kate}} (female).
* The game features [[Generation IV]] Pokémon.
* The game features [[Generation IV]] Pokémon.
* The player will have a selectable Pokémon partner. After doing certain quests, the player can choose if he or she wants the Pokémon to come with them. Selectable partners include {{P|Munchlax}}, {{P|Turtwig}}, {{P|Chimchar}}, {{P|Piplup}}, {{P|Kricketot}}, {{P|Mime Jr.}}, {{P|Cranidos}}, {{P|Shieldon}}, {{P|Croagunk}}, {{P|Machop}}, {{P|Pachirisu}}, {{P|Starly}}, {{P|Hippopotas}}, {{P|Snover}}, {{P|Misdreavus}}, {{P|Sneasel}}, and {{P|Gible}}. They can be changed by talking to them in the player's family farm south of the player's house. It should be noted that each Pokémon is of one of the 17 [[elemental types]] of Pokémon, and that each Pokemon has a different length of a Partner Energy bar. The partner's energy may also be filled faster when it is in a happy mood, signaled by black or multi-colored music notes rising above it.
* The player will have a selectable Pokémon partner. After doing certain quests, the player can choose if he or she wants the Pokémon to come with them. Selectable partners include {{P|Munchlax}}, {{P|Turtwig}}, {{P|Chimchar}}, {{P|Piplup}}, {{P|Kricketot}}, {{P|Mime Jr.}}, {{P|Cranidos}}, {{P|Shieldon}}, {{P|Croagunk}}, {{P|Machop}}, {{P|Pachirisu}}, {{P|Starly}}, {{P|Hippopotas}}, {{P|Snover}}, {{P|Misdreavus}}, {{P|Sneasel}}, and {{P|Gible}}. They can be changed by talking to them in the player's family farm south of the player's house. It should be noted that each Pokémon is of one of the 17 [[elemental types]] of Pokémon, and that each Pokémon has a different length of a Partner Energy bar. The partner's energy may also be filled faster when it is in a happy mood, signaled by black or multi-colored music notes rising above it.
* The [[villainous team]] is named [[Team Dim Sun]] (Japanese: '''ヤミヤミ団''' ''Team {{tt|Yamiyami|Darkness darkness}}).
* The [[villainous team]] is named [[Team Dim Sun]] (Japanese: '''ヤミヤミ団''' ''Team {{tt|Yamiyami|Darkness darkness}}).
* [[Team Dim Sun]] uses computers called Miniremo Units to hypnotize Pokémon and put them under their control.  
* [[Team Dim Sun]] uses computers called Miniremo Units to hypnotize Pokémon and put them under their control.  
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Shadows of Almia received mixed reviews in the press. It was described as being "more accessible and enjoyable than its predecessor" by Offical Nintendo Maganzine UK [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6507] and as "a no-nonsense fun game" by N-Europe Magazine. [http://www.n-europe.com/review.php?rid=428] However, it was criticized for its similarities to the original Pokémon Ranger, with IGN commenting that "for the Pokemon fans that already got their fix two years ago, this isn't necessary" [http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/929/929109p1.html] and GamePro stating that "there's nothing compelling or new enough." [http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208296/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia/] The game received an average score of 67% on [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/pokemonrangershadowsofalmia Metacritic], 2% lower than the first Pokémon Ranger.
Shadows of Almia received mixed reviews in the press. It was described as being "more accessible and enjoyable than its predecessor" by Offical Nintendo Maganzine UK [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6507] and as "a no-nonsense fun game" by N-Europe Magazine. [http://www.n-europe.com/review.php?rid=428] However, it was criticized for its similarities to the original Pokémon Ranger, with IGN commenting that "for the Pokémon fans that already got their fix two years ago, this isn't necessary" [http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/929/929109p1.html] and GamePro stating that "there's nothing compelling or new enough." [http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208296/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia/] The game received an average score of 67% on [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/pokemonrangershadowsofalmia Metacritic], 2% lower than the first Pokémon Ranger.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* '''French''':  ''Pokémon Ranger: Nuit sur Almia''
{{Langtable|color={{sinnoh color dark}}|bordercolor={{sinnoh color dark}}
* '''Spanish''': ''Pokémon Ranger: Sombras de Almia''
|fr=Pokémon Ranger: Nuit sur Almia
* '''German''':  ''Pokémon Ranger: Finsternis über Almia''
|de=Pokémon Ranger: Finsternis über Almia
* '''Italian''': ''Pokémon Ranger: Ombre su Almia''
|it=Pokémon Ranger: Ombre su Almia
* '''Dutch''':   ''Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia''
|es=Pokémon Ranger: Sombras de Almia
|nl=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}
 


==External links==
==External links==
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