Like every mainlinePokemongame, once players catch all of the Pocket Monsters, beat all of the gym leaders, and complete the end-game challenges, there comes a point when there’s just not much to do in the game anymore.Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldallow trainers to explore an entirely brand-new regionwith new monsters to catch, and experiencing the game from the beginning after beating it can prove to be exciting for some people. Being able to pick a new starter Pokemon and have a new team of critters for your second journey through the Galar region can be a great option for a fresh playthrough.
To have a new file inPokemon SwordandShield, players will need to erase their saved file to be able to restart the adventure from the beginning. PreviousPokemontitles would typically have a set of buttons to press on the main menu to delete the file, but that’s because they were on handheld systems,such as the DS, that didn’t store save data on the device itself –it was all in the game cartridge.
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To restart the save file, Switch owners will need to go into the system settings of the Switch menu. By pressing on the Data Management option, and then the Save Data section, players will find the save data forSwordandShield. Now, all they have to do is delete the save data, and then they’ll be able to restart their game. Players can experience the story from scratch, but all of their previous save data will be gone. So unless players are okay withlosing all of their precious Pokemonand game progress, make sure not to delete the save date from this menu.
There is no way to reverse the process, so once the data has been deleted, there’s no going back from there.
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of thePokemonfranchise and The Pokemon Company is celebrating in a big way. Celebrities and musical artists will be collaborating with the company for some kind of Pokemon-themed musical surprise, andKaty Perry was the first to be revealed. As for the games that’ll be coming this year to the Nintendo Switch, there’s nothing announced just yet besidesNew Pokemon Snapreleasing in April. There are lots of rumors about aDiamondandPearlremake coming to Switch this year, but nothing is set in stone just yet.
Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldare available on the Nintendo Switch as an exclusive title.
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