Pokemon Ranger (Nintendo DS) — Cartridge only (no box)

Pokemon Ranger (Nintendo DS) — detail photo 1

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Used — acceptable condition (clear signs of use, fully working)2007 · RPG

Nintendo DS

Pokemon Ranger

Name: Pokemon Ranger
SKU: NDS-26042304R
Price: 176.47 AED
Availability: InStock
Author: HAL Laboratory

4.8· 1400+ reviews on Marktplaats

AED 176.47~~AED 185.76~~−5%With code OPEN5you save AED 9.30

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+ AED 148.57 shipping · total AED 325.04

Margin scheme (Dutch law) — VAT not itemised.

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Good condition2 in stock May show light signs of use — a well-kept copy AED 196.10~~AED 206.43~~−5%

Acceptable condition1 in stock Visible signs of use and light scratches — pre-owned, 100% tested and working AED 176.47~~AED 185.76~~−5%

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Shipping AED 148.57 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Order more than one and you share the shipping: a second game rides along free.

Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added — none of this is included in the price at checkout.

Crossing the border costs you more and takes longer. That you accept that anyway means a great deal to me.

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Personally tested — cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware before shipping
Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking — no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000
30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together

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Specifications

Platform: Nintendo DS
Release year: 2007
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Condition: Used — acceptable condition (clear signs of use, fully working)
Contents: Cartridge only (no box)
Region: PAL
Language: English
Genre: RPG

Shipping to the UAE

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: AED 148.57
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: AED 222.96
Delivery time: 5-9 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty, but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imports; above AED 1,000, 5% duty is added. Emirates Post collects it before delivery — it is not included in the price at checkout.

On your console in the UAE: Nintendo DS games have no region lock, so this European (PAL) edition plays on any Nintendo DS, whatever region it is from.

The United Arab Emirates are outside the EU. Goods worth up to AED 1,000 are free of customs duty (Dubai Customs, since 3 August 2026), but UAE VAT of 5% applies to imported goods; Emirates Post collects it before delivery. Above AED 1,000, 5% customs duty is added as well. None of this is included in the price at checkout. You pay in UAE dirhams — Credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The amount at checkout is what your card is charged, at our fixed shop rate; your bank converts nothing. Prefer PayPal? Choose euros at checkout.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — AED 18.18, tracking included. That service stops at the border. Anything leaving the country goes with PostNL as an international parcel, which is a different and considerably more expensive service. That is where the AED 148.57 comes from: the border itself is not what costs money, the cheap service simply ends there.

That amount covers the PostNL rate to your country plus the packaging: bubble mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. We never drop the tracking — on a parcel that crosses a border, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.

Without you there would be nothing to grow. Every order that comes in here is the reason this shop can get bigger — and the reason I can keep doing this.

LLenn · Gameshop Enter

About this product

Pokemon Ranger for Nintendo DS — a classic from the Pokémon series, among the most sought-after Nintendo games there are.

No Poké Balls but the Capture Styler — catch Pokémon by drawing circles with the stylus. A quirky action spin-off on the DS.

Cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware, ready to play. Clear signs of use on the item, described honestly — the game works perfectly.

The Nintendo DS came out in 2004: dual screen, touchscreen and microphone — over 154 million sold worldwide. On the original cartridge the game runs the way it was meant to — and keeps working for years to come.

Who is this for? Anyone who would rather play on a real Nintendo DS than in an emulator — collectors who want the original in their hands, and players who simply want that feeling back.

What to know before buying a Pokémon game: Pokémon cartridges are the most counterfeited game cartridges in the world. We check every copy ourselves — the label and the product code on the back — so you know for sure you are getting an original, not a fake. In doubt? Send us a message and we will take extra photos for you.

Nintendo DS games have no region lock, so this European (PAL) edition plays on any Nintendo DS, whatever region it is from. Every item passes our authenticity check (shell, board, Nintendo markings) and a function test — you're buying 100% original Nintendo.

Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking to the UAE: from AED 148.57; no customs duty on goods up to AED 1,000, UAE VAT (5%) is collected on delivery. 30-day returns.

All Pokémon games →All Nintendo games with UAE delivery →

Seen it cheaper elsewhere?

For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a little cheaper. The difference isn’t in the title, but in the copy itself and in everything around it.

Does it work?: Here: Has been running here — save and label checked — before it went online.; Private seller: ‘Works’ in the photo. You test it yourself, after buying.
Is it genuine?: Here: Label, product code on the back, colour and shape of the card, and booting. A reproduction doesn’t get through.; Private seller: Fakes are a plague with Pokémon and GBA games, and in a photo you can’t tell the difference.
If it disappoints?: Here: 30-day cooling-off period, and a 30-day warranty that it works.; Private seller: No right of withdrawal: consumer law doesn’t apply between private individuals. Buyer protection only covers the first 48 hours after delivery; after that you’re on your own.
Who’s behind it?: Here: One person, who has held this game personally and answers your question personally.; Private seller: Varies per listing.

Why you still remember this

You only chose your first starter once

The little screen in the dark under the covers, the sound of rustling grass, and that one decision at the professor’s that took you half an hour. You knew the route by heart, you traded in the playground with a link cable that was always just too short, and your Pokémon had names you can still reel off today.

One copy, this copy. This is a physical copy with a real save chip — not a download that disappears from a shop tomorrow. You put it in and you’re right back where you left off.

Will it work on my console?

Compatibility — Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS cartridges (NDS slot) are region-free and work on the whole DS family and on every 3DS and 2DS.

Compatibility overview for Pokemon Ranger: which consoles this cartridge works on.
Console	Works?	Details
Nintendo DS (original "Phat")	Yes	Slot-1 cartridge + Slot-2 GBA possible
Nintendo DS Lite	Yes	Slot-1 + Slot-2 GBA
Nintendo DSi	Yes	Slot-1 only — no Slot-2 GBA any more
Nintendo DSi XL	Yes	Slot-1 only
Nintendo 3DS	Yes	Backwards compatible via Slot-1
Nintendo 3DS XL	Yes	Backwards compatible
Nintendo 2DS	Yes	Fully backwards compatible (DS + 3DS)
New Nintendo 3DS / 3DS XL	Yes	Backwards compatible
New Nintendo 2DS XL	Yes	Backwards compatible

Nintendo DS (original "Phat"): Slot-1 cartridge + Slot-2 GBA possible
Nintendo DS Lite: Slot-1 + Slot-2 GBA
Nintendo DSi: Slot-1 only — no Slot-2 GBA any more
Nintendo DSi XL: Slot-1 only
Nintendo 3DS: Backwards compatible via Slot-1
Nintendo 3DS XL: Backwards compatible
Nintendo 2DS: Fully backwards compatible (DS + 3DS)
New Nintendo 3DS / 3DS XL: Backwards compatible
New Nintendo 2DS XL: Backwards compatible

Please note

•DS cartridges are region-free — a European cartridge works fine on a Japanese or American DS console. The one exception: the DSi-enhanced cards (Pokémon Black/White and Black 2/White 2) are tied to their own region on a DSi, 3DS or 2DS; on a DS or DS Lite those play anywhere too.
•From the DSi onwards the GBA slot (Slot-2) is gone — DS games still work, GBA games no longer do.

Authenticity check

How we test Nintendo DS games for authenticity

DS cartridges (2004-2014) are a target for counterfeiters, especially Pokémon titles (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black/White 2). We go through these five steps. Every Nintendo DS game in our shop goes through this five-step check before it is sold.

1
Glued shell — no screw
DS game cards are glued and clipped, not screwed. A screw in a DS game card is actually suspicious — it points to an opened or counterfeit cartridge. Normal size: 35×33 mm. Fakes sometimes have slightly different dimensions.
2
Product code NTR-XXXX
On the back: NTR- prefix (Nitro, the codename of the DS). NTR-IPKP-EUR = HeartGold EU, NTR-IPGP-EUR = SoulSilver EU; the American releases end in E-USA. A label-code mismatch = fake.
3
Label print and card colour
Sharp, slightly matte print; the card colour belongs to the title — standard dark grey, HeartGold and SoulSilver black with an infrared window, DSi-enhanced titles such as Black and White white. Glossy or blurry print and the wrong colour are the first signs of a counterfeit.
4
Back "NTR-005 PAT.PEND" + Nintendo logo
The back of a real DS game card has the moulded inscription "NTR-005 PAT.PEND" and the Nintendo logo. If it is missing, or something else is there, it is a fake.
5
Start-up test in a DS Lite or 3DS
The game loads to the title screen within 2 to 3 seconds. Save persistence test (save → eject → reload). Fakes give "save data corrupted" or crash on specific events.

What we see with Nintendo DS games

Our experience

DS cartridges (2004-2014) are counterfeited a lot, especially Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver/Black 2/White 2. We check the NTR product code on the back, the label print and the colour of the card, and start every copy in a DS or 3DS. The save is in flash memory, so there is no battery that can run flat: your progress stays saved for decades.

Our tip

DS cartridges work in all DS systems (DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL) and all 3DS models (3DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS, New 3DS XL, 2DS, New 2DS XL). If you want a bigger screen, look at a DS Lite or a New 3DS XL.

About this specific copy

This copy is in "Fair condition" — working, but with visible wear (scratches, signs of use). Our grading is conservative.

Based on hand-testing every Nintendo DS cartridge that comes in hereLast updated: 15 October 2026

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Specialist in original Nintendo cartridges · 7 years of experience verifying cartridges · in Enter (NL) since 2019

About the Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS (2004) is, with 154 million units sold, Nintendo’s best-selling handheld ever. The platform runs everything on two screens — an ordinary LCD at the top and a touchscreen at the bottom. That dual-screen design made games like Brain Training, Nintendogs and Pokémon HeartGold possible that would not work anywhere else.

More than 1,800 physical games released — the largest library of any Nintendo handheld.
Backwards compatible with Game Boy Advance cartridges (original DS and DS Lite, not DSi and 3DS).
Cartridges are virtually indestructible: flash memory instead of battery saves on most titles.
Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, Platinum and Diamond/Pearl have become collector’s items — loose cartridges too.

Our tip: With second-hand DS games: check whether the cartridge colour matches the title (standard dark grey; HeartGold and SoulSilver black with an infrared window, DSi-enhanced titles such as Pokémon Black and White white) and the back — a sharply printed Nintendo logo is the first sign that a DS cartridge is original.

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Frequently asked questions about Pokemon Ranger

Is Pokemon Ranger original?

Yes, this is a 100% original Nintendo DS product. Every item is personally checked for authenticity before it ships.

What condition is Pokemon Ranger in?

Condition: Used — acceptable condition (clear signs of use, fully working). Completeness: Cartridge only (no box). Every item is personally tested and checked for quality before it ships.

How fast will Pokemon Ranger be shipped?

Pokemon Ranger goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 5-9 working days, with tracking. Shipping: AED 148.57.

Can I return it?

Yes, you have 30 days to change your mind — more than the 14 days the law requires. Return shipping is at your own cost, unless the item is faulty or we made a mistake — then we pay it.

How much does Pokemon Ranger cost?

Pokemon Ranger (Used — acceptable condition (clear signs of use, fully working)) costs AED 185.76 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: AED 148.57. Pay securely with Credit card.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card. The price you see is the price you are charged, in UAE dirhams — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. PayPal works in euros: choose euros at checkout. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Is Pokemon Ranger PAL or NTSC?

Pokemon Ranger is a PAL version (Europe) and works on every European Nintendo DS without modification. Nintendo DS games are region-free as well and play on any Nintendo DS worldwide.

Do I get a warranty on Pokemon Ranger?

Yes. Every game is personally tested before it ships (start-up, saving, multiplayer where relevant) and comes with a 30-day working warranty from Gameshop Enter, plus 30 days to change your mind (more than the law requires). If it is faulty: free replacement or a refund — return shipping on us.

How is Pokemon Ranger packed and shipped?

It goes into a protective sleeve and a padded envelope with bubble wrap, via PostNL with tracking. Shipped on the next working day after payment.

Will I pay customs or import duties?

Will Pokemon Ranger work on my Nintendo DS?

Yes, it works on: Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS / 3DS XL, New 2DS XL.

Do you have more Pokemon games?

Yes, we have more Pokemon games in stock — all original and personally tested.

How do I know Pokemon Ranger is genuine and not a fake?

We run a 6-point authenticity check on every Pokémon game: (1) screw and shell — Game Boy and Game Boy Color close with a 3.8 mm gamebit screw, Game Boy Advance with a Y-shaped tri-wing; fakes often use a Phillips screw, and DS and 3DS cards are glued with no screw at all; (2) label print and colour, with a sharp Nintendo Seal; (3) the circuit board inside on Game Boy, Color and Advance — original Nintendo print and the right product code (on a DS or 3DS card: the code on the back); (4) the weight — Game Boy 18-24 g, GBA 10-13 g, DS 3.6-4.1 g; fakes with thinner plastic weigh noticeably less; (5) a save test: save, switch off, load again; (6) a play test on original hardware. Lenn has been doing this since 2019.

I hope Gameshop Enter gives you back a piece of how it used to be.

That it’s soon in your hands again and feels exactly the way you remember it — that’s what this shop was started for.