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It is essentially a [[Generation IV]] version of [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Pokémon Box]]. However, it is notable that Pokémon Ranch is similar to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] in that it will only interact with specific save files. This means that if a Pokémon is placed on the ranch, only the game from which it was placed onto the ranch may take the Pokémon back off it. This prevents people storing Pokémon and starting a new game - something for which previous storage titles were quite useful. | It is essentially a [[Generation IV]] version of [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Pokémon Box]]. However, it is notable that Pokémon Ranch is similar to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] in that it will only interact with specific save files. This means that if a Pokémon is placed on the ranch, only the game from which it was placed onto the ranch may take the Pokémon back off it. This prevents people storing Pokémon and starting a new game - something for which previous storage titles were quite useful. | ||
On November 5, 2008, My Pokémon Ranch was issued an update with the ability to communicate to {{game|Platinum}} in Japan. According to an article in the now | On November 5, 2008, My Pokémon Ranch was issued an update with the ability to communicate to {{game|Platinum}} in Japan. According to an article in the now deleted [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag, there are no current plans to release this update outside of Japan. My Pokémon Ranch will not work with Platinum without this update. It is completely incompatible with HeartGold and SoulSilver. | ||
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* The player is able to take pictures at any time when on the ranch and save them to the message board or a SD card. Taking pictures of objects can be made easier by applying a Focus Lock or spinning the screen around using the Nunchuk. | * The player is able to take pictures at any time when on the ranch and save them to the message board or a SD card. Taking pictures of objects can be made easier by applying a Focus Lock or spinning the screen around using the Nunchuk. | ||
* Using WiiConnect24, the player can send pictures he or she has taken on the ranch to other friends. | * Using WiiConnect24, the player can send pictures he or she has taken on the ranch to other friends. | ||
* On occasions, the player and [[Hayley]] can [[trade]] Pokémon on the ranch. [[Hayley's trades|traded Pokémon]] can be withdrawn onto the player's {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond or Pearl}} game card. | * On occasions, the player and [[Hayley]] can [[trade]] Pokémon on the ranch. Her [[Hayley's trades|traded Pokémon]] can be withdrawn onto the player's {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond or Pearl}} game card. | ||
* A Pokémon's {{Shiny}} coloring, [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]], and [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] are visible in the game. | * A Pokémon's {{Shiny}} coloring, [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]], and [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] are visible in the game. | ||
* If a Pokémon came from a special place or is [[level]] 100, they will sparkle in green or blue sparkles, respectively. If both are applicable to the said Pokémon, then there will be sparkles of both colors. | * If a Pokémon came from a special place or is [[level]] 100, they will sparkle in green or blue sparkles, respectively. If both are applicable to the said Pokémon, then there will be sparkles of both colors. | ||