My Pokémon Ranch
A virtual pet game for storing and viewing Pokémon on the Wii.
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Ambrella developed the 2008 Wii title My Pokémon Ranch, which The Pokémon Company put out.[1] The Pokémon series spin-off My Pokémon Ranch was made available through the WiiWare download service.[1] GameRankings calculated an average score of 46% for My Pokémon Ranch, reflecting a generally unfavorable critical reception.[2]
Making and release
The standard version of My Pokémon Ranch was released in Japan on March 25, 2008.[3] The US release followed on June 9, 2008.[3] Europe received the game on July 4, 2008.[3] An update was made available on June 18, 2008.[4][5]
Nintendo released the update but did not specify what it did.[5] A second update was released in Japan on November 5, 2008.[4][3] This update added compatibility with Pokémon Platinum.[3] The Platinum update added a 26th level to the ranch, allowing a total of 1500 Pokémon to be deposited.[3]
What the cited sources add
The Platinum update allowed new forms of Pokémon from Pokémon Platinum to be placed in the ranch and retain their forms.[3] If Giratina is placed in the ranch with the Platinum Orb attached, it will remain in its Origin Forme.[3] The update added 12 more idle animations for Pokémon.[3] Players could now visit the ranches of Club Look-see members at any time after the Platinum update.[3]
IGN gave the game a 4/10, calling the Pokémon models "absolutely hideous" and likening the gameplay to a screensaver.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "My Pokémon Ranch" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Blog Archive » Ambrella behind Pokemon Farm", GoNintendo, 2007-10-11 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "My Pokémon Ranch" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "My Pokémon Ranch reviews at Game Rankings"; Harris, "IGN: My Pokémon Ranch Review", Wii.ign.com, 2008-06-12 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "My Pokémon Ranch - Platinum Upgrades". facts only, no text reused. serebii.net
- Wikipedia, "My Pokémon Ranch" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ">> Blog Archive >> My Pokemon Ranch - update available", GoNintendo, 2008-06-18 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- ">> Blog Archive >> My Pokemon Ranch - update available", GoNintendo, 2008-06-18. facts only, no text reused. gonintendo.com
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- Wikipedia: My Pokémon Ranch (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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