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==Reception==
==Reception==
Pokémon Ranger received mixed reviews from the press. The game was praised for its innovation<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/pokemonrangers/review.html GameSpot]</ref> and lengthy main quest,<ref>[http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/743/743781p1.html IGN]</ref> however the repetitive nature of the gameplay was criticized, with NGamer UK commenting that it was "narrow-minded and frustrating".<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/pokemonranger?q=pokemon Metacritic]</ref> The lack of challenge the game provided was also criticized, Nintendo Power stated that "Pokémon veterans will breeze through the comparatively light challenge Ranger provides". The game received an average rating of 69% on [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/pokemonranger?q=pokemon Metacritic].
Pokémon Ranger received mixed reviews from the press. The game was praised for its innovation<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-ranger-review/1900-6162691/ Pokémon Ranger Review - GameSpot]</ref> and lengthy main quest,<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/11/03/pokemon-ranger-review Pokémon Ranger Review - IGN]</ref> however the repetitive nature of the gameplay was criticized, with {{wp|Nintendo Gamer|NGamer UK}} commenting that it was "narrow-minded and frustrating". The lack of challenge the game provided was also criticized, [[Nintendo Power]] stated that "Pokémon veterans will breeze through the comparatively light challenge Ranger provides". The game received an average rating of 69% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-ranger Pokémon Ranger for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>
 
===Sales===
As of March 31, 2008, Pokémon Ranger has sold 2.70 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008]</ref>
 
====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Ranger sold 193,337 units on its first week on the Japanese market.
 
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! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| March 26, 2006
| 2nd
| 193,337
| 193,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| April 2, 2006
| 5th
| 83,244
| 276,580
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| April 9, 2006
| 7th
| 44,391
| 320,971
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| April 16, 2006
| 7th
| 38,030
| 359,001
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| April 23, 2006
| 10th
| 31,640
| 390,641
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| April 30, 2006
| 10th
| 36,777
| 427,418
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| May 7, 2006
| 6th
| 69,415
| 496,834
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| May 14, 2006
| 8th
| 12,072
| 513,906
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| May 21, 2006
| 9th
| 17,935
| 531,841
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| May 28, 2006
| 12th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| June 4, 2006
| 12th
| 13,050
| 562,585
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| June 11, 2006
| 10th
| 11,646
| 574,231
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| June 18, 2006
| 13th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 14
| June 25, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| July 2, 2006
| 15th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| July 9, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| July 16, 2006
| 18th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 18
| July 23, 2006
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 19
| July 30, 2006
| 26th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 20
| August 6, 2006
| 25th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 21
| August 13, 2006
| 25th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 22
| August 20, 2006
| 23rd
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 23
| August 27, 2006
| 30th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 24
| September 3, 2006
| 35th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 25
| September 10, 2006
| 44th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 26
| September 17, 2006
| 50th
| -
| -
|-
| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}


==Staff==
==Staff==
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