Players are reporting issues with a rather unfortunate problem: The digital release of Pokemon Sword and Shield seems to be corrupting SD card data when the game crashes. So far, it seems that any crash in the game could lead to the issue. While save files for games are stored on the Switch’s hardware, this could result in players needing to reformat their cards and redownload all of their games. Nintendo has not released any statement in regards to the problem, and there may not be enough data to really pinpoint the cause just yet.
If you’ve experienced this issue, leave a comment down below.

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Two hours of Pokemon Sword/Shield footage

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AbdallahSmash026 has shared two hours of footage from Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Get a look at the gameplay below.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield gets another North American commercial

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Nintendo is back with another new advert to promote this week’s launch of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Watch the advert below.

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Six minutes of Pokemon Sword/Shield footage

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GameXplain has posted some new footage from Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Take a look at six minutes of gameplay below.

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More details about the Wild Area in Pokemon Sword/Shield and shiny Pokemon

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The Wild Area in Pokemon Sword and Shield lets players walk right up to any Pokemon they see on screen for a battle. As we heard previously, some of these creatures could be at a much higher level than anyone in your party.

USgamer reports that after stepping into the Wild Area for the first time, “you quickly come across Pokemon who are ten or fifteen levels above you” and are known as as “very strong Pokemon.” If you attempt to catch one, you’ll be told that’s not possible. However, you can take them down and earn a significant amount of experience. They also “respawn quickly”.

As for shiny Pokemon, USgamer shares the following:

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GTS is gone in Pokemon Sword and Shield, replaced with Y-Comm

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Pokemon fans have come to know the GTS as the series’ way of trading. The feature has been removed in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, but there is something in its place: Y-Comm.

The online servers for Sword and Shield are not actually live just yet. However, we do have some early information about how Y-Comm works thanks to early review copies.

Here’s what we know:

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield reviews roundup

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Nintendo has lifted the review embargo on Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield ahead of Friday’s launch. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts below.

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Game Freak on Pokemon Sword/Shield – new features, returning to Gyms, making new Pokemon, choosing Galar regional variants and new evolutions, more

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The Pokemon Company has published a bi, official interview with Pokemon Sword/Shield director Shigeru Ohmori and producer Junichi Masuda. The two developers had plenty to say about new features that are included, the decision to return to Gyms following Pokemon Sun/Moon, going about making new Pokemon, and how it was decided to give certain Pokemon Galar variants and new evolutions. Of course, there are some other topics as well.

We’ve rounded up the full interview with Ohmori and Masuda. You can read the discussion in full below.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield datamine finds additional Pokemon beyond the known count in the Galar Pokedex

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Due to a number of leaks, the full Pokedex for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield was made known. Yet while it was thought that all creatures were confirmed, it seems that there are plans for a few additional ones.

The following Pokemon have stats and models, in addition to new sprites: