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Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:32:06 GMT

You can do the same with Snap, which is better since that's the main focus of Snap to begin with - you can get some really cool shots and show them off.

By Big=Sexy

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:06:01 GMT

Just in case you all didn't know, you can save photos from My Pokemon Ranch on a SD card & upload them onto Facebook or some other place/site.

By Versus22

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:33:37 GMT

I need this game since I'm a pokemon game collector, but I just don't like the way those pokemon looklike, they really give me the creeps, hence I'm delaying this download as much as possible, still getting mew it's a nice thing.

@Big=Sexy
You're totally right about PSnap PPuzzleLeague, I own them both, and two times each (cartridge and VC, didn't lie on the collector thing) and they are some of the best Pokemon games ever, far far far above MPR, truely recommended.

By Twilight Crow

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:53:16 GMT

@Stardust:
Thank you! I try to be nice. And I agree, this doesn't really deserve to be in the Top 20. It's like looking at the NPD and seeing WiiPlay up there. Sure, some of it's fun, but you know the only reason its there is because it comes with something that people want, despite it being only remotely related to the game. (See what I did there?)

It's not fair, but let's face it - look at what people are buying these days. The mass majority don't really care whether it's fun or not, as long as its pleasing to the eye and/or mildly distracting. There are calls to arms for better graphics all the time, but only the few who like to spend time posting on sites like this want a call for better gameplay. Personal preferences aside, the Top 20 is what people are buying.

@davegorack:
It does come with pokemon. In fact, Haley will bring a new one every day (as long as you play it on a daily basis) but in all honesty, you won't get much enjoyment from this game unless you have the DS game. Platinum might be out soon, so you might want to hold out for that - unless you're really desperate for some Pokeymans.

If you really want something good that's Pokemon related, and don't want/need a DS game, get Pokemon Snap instead. It costs just as much, and it's actually a game!
http://www.vc-reviews.com/games/n64/pokemon_snap

Or if you're into puzzles, go grab Pokemon Puzzle League, which is based on (and an improved version of) one of the finest puzzle games of all time. It's a must have in my book.
http://www.vc-reviews.com/games/n64/pokemon_puzzle_league

Both of those are 1000 points, and are worlds better than My Pokemon Ranch.

By Big=Sexy

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:20:22 GMT

dide hard pokemon fans need this game because you can get mew from it.
also a question. dos the game come whith pokemon in it?
im gonna get a wii soon but i dont have a DS( and i dont want one)
but i kinda whant this game

By davegorack

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:13:25 GMT

I actully Kinda like this game

By DirtyDen13

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:09:37 GMT

i want this game so bad i need to have my hook up to my comp first

By shmayley

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:11:38 GMT

this is thr first pokemon game u can interac with them but hayley looks kinda strange looks like an awesome game

By shmayley

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:13:32 GMT

^ LOL... Nintendo should have called it : Our New Pokémon Cash-In™ but i guess that would've been too obvious... :)

By MultiPLAYA79

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:10:37 GMT

^ I couldn't have said it better myself! I'm so sick of having this "game" stare back at me from the "Recommended" bunch every time I access the Wii Shop Channel's main page - where it has TOP BILLING! Geez, Nintendo, you really hurt my feelings when you underestimate my intelligence like that.

I've been a Pokemon fan pretty much since the start, and I'm not gonna part with $10 to watch sub-first-generation-PS1-quality blobs that were probably each completely rendered in less than 10 seconds cavort around some empty field. OH LOOK!!!!! THE PASTED-TOGETHER DEFLATED SOCCER BALLS WITH STICK-ON ARMS AND EARS PAINTED TO LOOK LIKE PIKACHUS JUST STUMBLED AND FELL AFTER I STACKED THEM! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! SO KAWAII! LOOK AT ME, I'M A WHITE FEMALE BORN IN 1998 AND I'M SO AIRHEADED THAT I'D STICK MY HEAD IN A WOODCHIPPER IF PIKACHU TOLD ME TO IN A DREAM! TEE-HEE! I'LL GIVE MY MOM'S MONEY TO NINTENDO SO THAT MORE POORLY-MADE, BARE-BONES PILES OF FESTERING DOG SNOT LIKE THIS "GAME" GET RELEASED! I AM YOUR SELF-APPOINTED SLAVE, NINTENDO!

Just so you know, I'm actually an 18-year-old male.

By deadbattery

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:32:48 GMT

Why Nintendo Power said that this is, "Recomended!" is beyond me. My guess is that they just loOOove terrible Pokémon cash-ins/Nintendo published games/games that just don't give a darn about making the Pokémon look like the Pokémon themselves instead of wierd, somewhat disturbing jumbles of polygons that were lazily thrown together by a two-year old who was given a very vague description of what the Pokémon look like and was then set to work on creating the rather sloppy models within two minutes.

By Final_Starman

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:23:23 GMT

@Big=Sexy. Hey, thanks. I do sometimes go back and read over stuff again. I knew that the pictures on the cave walls are clues, and I saw the magnemite in the photo. I tried throwing tons of apples at the magnemites, but to no avail. That was a long while ago. I just deleted Snap earlier this evening (and several other seldom played VC games) to make room on my Wii system to download SPOGS. Now that you have told me this, I will find something else to delete off my Wii and recopy Snap from the SD card. The beauty of SNAP is that none of it's features require you to own or interface with any other Pokemon games and it has nothing to do with the rest of the series. As for Pokemon Farm, I decided to pass it up. It doesn't really deserve the #1 slot anyway.

I really do appreciate your thoughtfulness to reply. You seem a nice person ;-)

By StarDust

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:03:19 GMT

Stardust, it's funny that you mention Pokemon Snap. This game reminds me a lot of it, only much simpler. Pokemon Snap was entirely on rails, and your pictures were scored - so there was always the challenge of getting a good shot within the time and movement constraints. With the exception of the Pokemon Wanted BBS, there isn't anything to do here other than take pictures of your cute Pokemon and watch them interact with each other. The things they do are cute, and can keep anyone (who like Pokemon) delighted for at least an hour each time a new Pokemon or two are added.
The problem is, it doesn't justify the price tag. I think it'd be a solid buy at 800 points, since it is mildly entertaining. Once you deposit Pokemon for the first time, Haley puts up 3 of the ones she wants on the BBS. You get 10 days to get them, and every time 2 of them are easy to obtain and the last is a little more difficult. The BBS is even kind enough to point out where the Pokemon are, and if you'll need a fishing rod to get it (including what kind). In return, she'll offer to trade you with one of the ones she's brought over time or one she started with. The Pokemon Haley offers aren't mindblowingly awesome, but they all come with some kind of item - meaning that you get a decent Pokemon along with some items that may be hard to come by. The Wanted challenges really keep you pushing through D/P, and once you clear one, she immediately replaces it with another. I found it was particularly good at assigning challenges to me, as it never pushed me too far (since I just recently started Diamond), but it always had one Pokemon in the next area - meaning I'd have to defeat a Gym Leader or move through the story a little bit just to catch it.

Or you could just cheat to get them, as mr.niceguy suggested. I was lucky and had to only purchase the Wii game, as my sister donated her unused Diamond to me. But as I don't cheat in any of my other DS games, it's hard to buy a $30 cheat device I'll only use on one game. Though I guess I could use it on Advance Wars DS also, so I'll have all the CO's unlocked...

@Stardust: I realize your comment is a month old, but in case you do see this: Near the exit of the cave, you'll be approached by a Magnemite. You should see a Voltorb on your right, sitting quietly by a wall. Throw an apple at it to make it explode, and voila! Secret exit.

By Big=Sexy

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:35:52 GMT

Apparently, there is a review for My Pokemon Ranch in the latest ONM out Friday, which could mean that as it's not out yet, it could be released in Europe on Friday

By Terranigma

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:10:40 GMT

Or...Ninty could just put Mew in legit in one of the games but make it hella hard...but no, they have to make you pay $10 or more to sludge through this...

By Objection_Blaster

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:04:20 GMT

If you ask me, a cheat machine is all you need to get Mew. They're more expensive than Pokemon Ranch, but at least they're less time consuming, and you can get other good pokemon like Deoxys. Too bad I'm done with pokemon, my brother sometimes hastles me to finish Pearl so we could finally make good use out of that Action Replay I got.

By mr.niceguy

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:57:59 GMT

This is actually a somewhat decent game. I donloaded it as soon as I came home from school last week monday. I think the models of the pokemon look fine due to the limits of WiiWare (you think they could've fit 999 pokemon nice looking 3-D pokemon? Come on).

It has encouraged me to play Diamond again since It hasn't been touched for almost a year. If anything, they could've let be able t trade more pokemon with her, because the ones she gives basicaly suck :P. I would give it a solid 6/10.

By RetroWare

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:50:37 GMT

Well, if you store enough Pokemon, then you can get a Mew. Probably the #1 reason to get this game, legitimate Rare Pokemon

By SergeEXE

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:07:39 GMT

I take back what I said about Critter Round-up, THIS is the most pointless game on Wiiware, or any platform for that matter. And they expect people to pay $10 for it...which people will, which is what makes this so outrageous! Words cannot express how much this game is a NO.

By mr.niceguy

Re: My Pokémon Ranch

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:23:52 GMT

Whats the point of this game? It just seems like a game where you can store all of your pokemon in a 3D enviorment. Sounds pointless.

By DanAran