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Much like last year’s Pokemon titles, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield won’t support cloud save backups. That news comes straight from the games’ eShop listings.

Given what happened with Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee, this isn’t all too surprising. Cloud saves are usually disabled when there is concern about manipulating the experience, especially when interacting with other players.

Nintendo provided the following explanation last year when it was asked why Splatoon 2 doesn’t have cloud saves enabled:

Yacht Club Games is continuing its character spotlight video series for Shovel Knight Showdown, this time featuring Plague Knight. Check out the video below.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

The official Twitter account for the Splatoon series is getting into the Halloween spirit with some special art. A new design shared by Nintendo can be found above.

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After the pre-load option for Pokemon Sword/Shield started on the Japanese Switch eShop last night, the same can now be said of Europe as well. On top of that, a bonus is available. Those who pre-order the game will receive a free steelbook case while supplies last. We have a look at the designs above.

Pokemon Sword/Shield launches for Switch on November 15.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Nintendo is gearing up for the next Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The theme this time around involves characters with swords. If you defeat particular spirits, you’ll be given more gold than usual.

The new Spirit Board event kicks off on November 1. It will last for three days, which is what we typically see.

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Nintendo is continuing its “My Way” commercial series for Switch, this time featuring Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Luigi’s Mansion 3. Check it out below.

Koei Tecmo and Gust have issued the first gameplay trailer for Fairy Tail in celebration of Paris Games Week 2019. Give it a look below.

Minecraft

A big Minecraft update is arriving on Switch today. It will include the official release of the new character creature, various elements like foxes, and much more.

The full patch notes are as follows:


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