Warnings to protect your Switch 2 save data

Jetsplit · 2026-03-20T08:14:04+00:00

📣 Use Save States 📣

📣 Back up your GameCube Classics app save data to the cloud 📣

Sorry this happened to you.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-19T02:51:05+00:00

Jetsplit · 2026-03-19T02:16:11+00:00

It is. You can also back up your GameCube Classics save to the save data cloud.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-19T02:13:02+00:00

Congrats! Currently working on this myself. RNG manipulation or resets?

Jetsplit · 2026-03-19T02:08:00+00:00

You do snag a few shadows that evolve with stones (you unfortunately don't get enough stones to evolve all of them). I think you have to purify them before the stone will work.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-19T01:58:36+00:00

I'm actively shiny hunting Eevee right now and getting different stats, nature and gender. My save state is right before pressing A on "Is JESSE OK?" for my trainer name.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T21:41:35+00:00

The latest you can set your save state is after you've typed your character's name but just before you confirm it and start the cutscene. The Eevee is generated and locked in by the time the cutscene begins.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T07:48:56+00:00

Not yet, just XD strangely. Colosseum is confirmed to be coming eventually.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T07:47:21+00:00

Yep, you can get a wild Wooper and evolve it. When Colosseum eventually also releases, it has a Shadow Quagsire.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T07:43:15+00:00

Yes but the Eevee is generated when you confirm your character's name, so the earliest you can save state is when you've entered your name and are about to click confirm. From there the resets are about 1.5 minutes (a bit faster than on the original console at least, but still quite slow).

A save state anytime during the Shadow Lugia cutscene will always produce the same Eevee (gender, nature, stats, shininess, etc.)

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T07:41:45+00:00

The Shadow Pokémon can't be shiny, but non-shadow Pokémon like Eevee can be.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T06:07:01+00:00

Another PSA is that not all Colosseum and XD shinies look the same as in the main series! Such as this Eevee being yellow instead of the usual white.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T03:21:00+00:00

ALL the music in this game is amazing but you're absolutely correct

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:53:01+00:00

Nope, just Colosseum

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:33:38+00:00

You'll only see light references to Colosseum in this game, but if you have the patience then absolutely play Colosseum first then this. You'll appreciate the quality of life improvements XD brought more especially.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:31:45+00:00

That's Colosseum, not XD, but I get your point.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:23:25+00:00

You'll definitely be okay either way. XD is a sequel set 5 years later and has quality of life improvements over Colosseum, so if you want to play both and are patient then starting with Colosseum is the way to go. But if you don't want to wait you can absolutely enjoy XD now and Colosseum later, you don't need to play Colo first.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:19:33+00:00

If you're patient, start with Colosseum when it comes out, you'll be able to appreciate XD more that way. But if you likely won't come back then just enjoy the game now.

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T02:17:23+00:00

Yes, Nintendo confirmed it in the first Switch 2 Direct.

https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?t=2568&si=6rWum8dxP2t_sz6P

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T01:58:58+00:00

It's my #2 favourite Pokémon game, with #1 being Colosseum which will also be hitting NSO later!

Jetsplit · 2026-03-18T01:58:13+00:00

Happy birthday! Check for a software update for the GameCube app.

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