A role playing game similar to all the other main Pokemon titles, the story for Pokemon: Emerald takes place over land and sea and pits you against the Team Aqua and Team Magma from Saphire and Ruby. This time around, Pokemon will show off their moves prior to battle, perhaps as a sort of taunt.

Nintendo also added some new options to the game. A new Battle Frontier area has you play through seven big battles. The Battle Dome places you in a tournament in which only three Pokemon can participate. The Battle Tube has you select from three entrances and attempt to make your way to a goal.

Pokemon Emerald - May 3, 2005
The creatures keep multiplying on the handheld, with this "new" edition marking number five for GBA.

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Nintendo DS: Pokemon 10-Year Retrospective - September 27, 2006
Happy anniversary to those Pocket Monsters. And here's to ten more.

Insider: Gaming Life in Japan - August 31, 2004
The week in review from overseas with print ads and commercials.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2005 July 1 - July 1, 2005
Questions on Conker, Pokemon, Area 51, and more answered.

FAQs: Game Help 2005 May 27 - May 27, 2005
Questions on TimeSplitters, Pokemon Emerald, God Of War and more answered.

Nintendo in May - February 24, 2005
Pokemon Emerald and Fire Emblem get solid release dates.

Pokemon Emerald Box Art - January 31, 2005
We're getting closer to the game's release. Here's the box it'll come in.

GBA 2005 First-Half Line-up - January 10, 2005
Nintendo reveals first and third-party games due out in the first six months of the year.

Pokemon In 2005 - December 29, 2004
New GBA, GCN and DS games planned.

GBA Release Dates for 2005 - November 11, 2004
Nintendo tells us what's up for next year on the handheld.

Now Playing in Japan - September 19, 2004
The latest releases from overseas.

New Pokemon GBA SP - July 20, 2004
In honor of the upcoming Pokemon Emerald, Japan will see a new limited edition system.

Pokemon Emerald Announced - July 12, 2004
More portable Pokemon.