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 ==Reception==
-Shadows of Almia received mixed reviews in the press. It was described as being "more accessible and enjoyable than its predecessor" by Official Nintendo Magazine UK<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100716081411/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6507 Official Nintendo Magazine] (archive)</ref> and as "a no-nonsense fun game" by N-Europe Magazine.<ref>[https://archive.is/zObwH N-Europe Magazine] (archive)</ref> 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"<ref>[http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/929/929109p1.html IGN]</ref> and GamePro stating that "there's nothing compelling or new enough."<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110607104516/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208296/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia/ GamePro] (archive)</ref> 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 [[Official Nintendo Magazine]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100716081411/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=6507 DS Review: Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Official Nintendo Magazine] (archive)</ref> and as "a no-nonsense fun game" by N-Europe Magazine.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081209011102/www.n-europe.com/review.php?rid=428 N-Europe: Review: Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia] (archive)</ref> However, it was criticized for its similarities to the original Pokémon Ranger, with {{wp|IGN}} commenting that "for the Pokémon fans that already got their fix two years ago, this isn't necessary"<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/11/11/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia-review Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review - IGN]</ref> and {{wp|GamePro}} stating that "there's nothing compelling or new enough."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607104516/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208296/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia/ Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review from GamePro] (archive)</ref> The game received an average score of 68% on {{wp|Metacritic}},<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-ranger-shadows-of-almia Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> 1% lower than the first Pokémon Ranger.
+===Sales===
+As of March 31, 2009, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia has sold 2.04 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2009/090508e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2009]</ref>
+====Japanese sales====
+Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia sold 241,663 units on its first week on the Japanese market.
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+! style="background:#{{SoA color light}}" | Week ending
+! style="background:#{{SoA color light}}" | Ranking
+! style="background:#{{SoA color light}}" | Units sold
+! style="background:#{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 1
+| March 23, 2008
+| 1st
+| 241,663
+| 241,663
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 2
+| March 30, 2008
+| 2nd
+| 105,855
+| 347,518
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 3
+| April 6, 2008
+| 6th
+| 58,399
+| 405,917
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 4
+| April 13, 2008
+| 5th
+| 30,159
+| 436,076
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 5
+| April 20, 2008
+| 6th
+| 21,364
+| 457,440
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 6
+| April 27, 2008
+| 8th
+| 19,553
+| 476,993
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 7
+| May 4, 2008
+| 6th
+| 30,675
+| 507,668
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 8
+| May 11, 2008
+| 6th
+| 27,035
+| 534,703
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 9
+| May 18, 2008
+| 11th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 10
+| May 25, 2008
+| 16th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 11
+| June 1, 2008
+| 27th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 12
+| June 8, 2008
+| 19th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 13
+| June 15, 2008
+| 19th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 14
+| June 22, 2008
+| 23rd
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 15
+| June 29, 2008
+| 40th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 16
+| July 6, 2008
+| 28th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 17
+| July 13, 2008
+| 43rd
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 18
+| July 20, 2008
+| 36th
+| -
+| -
+|- style="background:#fff"
+| 19
+| July 27, 2008
+| 42nd
+| -
+| -
+|-
+| style="background:#{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
+|}
 ==Staff==