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Well, in the newest CoroCoro magazine, a new Pokémon game has been confirmed. This game is the sequel to Pokémon Ranger and is called; Pokémon Ranger - Batonnage and wil leb released in Japan on March 20th 2008 Below is the information from the game:

• It is set in a region called Arumia with a male protagonist called Hajime, but you can play as either gender like before and they have both just graduated from Ranger School.
• This game features a number of 4th gen Pokémon and seems to have Darkrai as an ominous Pokémon and Lucario, Heatran & Cresselia in support roles
  
• You seem to be able to select your partner in this game out of 17 possible combinations. The 17 Pokémon displayed in the magazine which are likely to be the partners are; Munchlax, Kricketot, Mime Jr., Cranidos, Croagunk, Machop, Shieldon, Chimchar, Piplup, Turtwig, Pachirisu, Starly, Snover, Misdreavus, Hippopotas, Sneasel & Gible
  
• As well as the missions you get to do in the game, there are optional missions for helping people around in the towns. These are known as Quests
• There are also cards that boost up your Capture Styler, for example an Electric one which lowers Electric Damage to your styler by 3
• You seem to be able to Surf on Pokémon in more controlled environments
  
• It seems to utilise the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. To what end, we are yet to know...
• Game mechanics match the previous game

There will be more added as it comes, and we'll add screenshots when we can get some clearer ones but here are a few from the scan:

Well, the official site has updated regarding Ranger Battonage and clarified a plethora of details. Below are the clarifications and new data:

• Missions are obtained at the Ranger Bases or Ranger Union. These are vital for progressing in the game
• The Sub-Missions, or Quests if you will, are obtained from members of the public in various areas. These do not progress the game but do encourage the Ranger Union to give you upgrades for your Capture Styler as well as many other possible items
• Not only can you Surf on your Pokémon, but Riding them is more common in this game rather than just in the Challenges in the first game. For example:
• Running on a Doduo
• Riding through Lava on a Torkoal
• Surfing on an Empoleon
• Flying with a Drifloon
• Diving Underwater with Mantine
• The Pokémon above have these as their Pokémon Assists so these are in addition to the Pokémon with Assists that effect Physical objects in-game

Source : Serebii.net