Pokemon Legends Opens New Possibilities For Pokemon Ranger
Pokemon has never shied away from experimenting with spin-off games alongside its mainline series. Had it not been for these efforts, iconic titles like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon or Pokemon Snap would never have come to be. While some spin-offs are seeing long-awaited revivals on Switch, one series, in particular, is still missing: Pokemon Ranger.
First released in 2006 by HAL Laboratory and Creatures Inc., Pokemon Ranger was one of several spin-offs that introduced novel controls using the DS touchscreen, and provided a different perspective on the Pokemon world. Its popularity garnered two more sequels through 2010, then the series fell silent. A Switch remaster of previous Ranger games would certainly be welcomed, but after a decade’s absence and several Pokemon generations, Pokemon Ranger could find its footing again by following Pokemon Legends' lead.
Lessons Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Need to Learn From Legends: Arceus’ Semi-Open World
Pokemon Legends: Arceus capitalized on the extensive history of the Pokemon universe, and its success leaves potential for future games. Already speculation is rampant about what a second entry into the Pokemon Legends line might look like and what new mechanics it would bring to the table, so Game Freak should take advantage of the situation.
Pokemon Ranger has always been an odd outlier for the series. Ditching Poke Balls in favor of Capture Stylers and Discs, players took on the role of people working in Ranger Unions, part of an organization dedicated to helping humans and Pokemon in times of crisis. It was a more altruistic take on the Pokemon series, not focused on collecting gym badges and beating the Elite Four, but instead on saving the day and assisting regular people with their
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