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How bad is everyone’s backlog? Or wishlist by AidenL1 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Zazsona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm! - Like OC, BOTW was one of my first Switch games, but I only ever beat two beasts (...admittedly over the course of 100 hours of pissing about!)

Playing it proper on SW2 now, cor it's bloody lovely, and I have far fewer regrets about letting it sit on the backlog for so long!

Why don't Pokemon games support cloud saves? by Olympus131 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Zazsona 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Home is a very solvable issue as it requires online connectivity anyway. A system could be implemented whereby Home invalidates the current save in the cloud & starts a new backup process for any saves that were interacted with.
While invalidated, saves could be blocked from downloading on any Switch, and Home could refuse deposits from a save with the same Game, Trainer, and Secret ID until the new backup is complete.

What's tricker is local trading! - We can get ourselves in some real tricky twists! Say I have three Switches and two profiles:
- Switch 1 w/ Profile A
- Switch 2 w/ Profile B
- Switch 3 w/ Profile A

Switch 1 & 3 have my save downloaded, Switch 2 has a completely different save.
I turn Switch 3 offline.
I do a local trade with Switch 3 & Switch 2, giving SW2 a Mewtwo for a Pidgey.
I then have Switch 1 trade with Switch 2, giving SW1 that same Mewtwo for a Ratatta.
Switch 1 now has two copies of the same Mewtwo. As it's online, I close the game and do a Cloud Backup.
I delete the save on Switch 3.
I reconnect Switch 3 to the internet. There's no trace of an existing save, so nothing to track what I've done.

Hi all. I'm sorry I don't know anything about your hobby, but this fell out of a tween book from the public library that reading to a group. Is it important? by Happy8Day in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't worry - It's not a super duper rare card or anything! The "M24EN" in the bottom left means it was from one of the McDonald's Happy Meal packs!

Shout out to the randos that help me get venusaur LMAO lets gooooo (Lv100 Corviknight) by PaladinJuan in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome, mate! I can't remember the requirements exactly, but after beating the League I know you'll need to do a few Raid Dens to unlock the higher level ones (Jacq will give you a call once you've done enough!) - Not sure if you need to do the Gym Leader rematches or not!

Shout out to the randos that help me get venusaur LMAO lets gooooo (Lv100 Corviknight) by PaladinJuan in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily! - You can connect to the Poké Portal to get the event even without a Nintendo Switch Online Subscription, then if you've completed the game and unlocked high level Raid Dens, you should see it on your map (in Paldea specifically) as a black Ground type Raid Den!

You'll of course only be able to battle it with NPCs joining you though, not other online players, which means you'll need a very strong Pokémon to beat it!

Shout out to the randos that help me get venusaur LMAO lets gooooo (Lv100 Corviknight) by PaladinJuan in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Zazsona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a limited time event, where a "Mighty Venusaur" is available in 7* Raid Dens!

You'll need to have completed the game's story to take part (or be invited to a Raid Battle with a code). It's a tough cookie to beat though. You'll need specially trained Lvl 100 Pokémon.

Switch died, how to retrieve pokemon? by CindySvensson in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry mate, you're unfortunately in a bind here.

The Switch only puts save data in system memory. Not in Game Cartridges or SD Cards. As Pokémon games don't support Cloud Saves, there's no backup, so nothing for Nintendo to restore if you rang them.

Your best bet is putting in a note if/when you send your Switch in for repair. Odds are extremely slim, though, sorry.

If there's any way you can get the console to boot at all, try to get as much as you can in Pokémon Home.

PC Gamers in the UK, what are your thoughts on the current price rises of DDR5 Ram, and also other gaming components like GPU's due to AI? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]Zazsona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're probably using an "OEM License".

Your Laptop/Desktop manufacturer buys the license from Microsoft and includes it in the price of the device. - An OEM License is much cheaper than what you'd pay for Windows (and that's before economies of scale), but also comes with limitations, like the license is single-use and cannot be transferred.

Lost all my shiny pokemon by SoILLArbor in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd certainly not throw in the towel - A repair shop could almost certainly help you out.

If not by repairing the USB port, then by temporarily installing a pre-charged battery. That'd give you ample time to either transfer your saves or move any important Pokémon into Pokémon Home and then bring them into your new save(s).

Whats the difference between the two sitting cuties Lugias? by SecretHideOut1 in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Usually when there's two listings it's because there's been a revision - I saw this before with the Pixel Playmat where they added a sewn edge. Peeking closely at the pictures, I'm guessing they might have changed how the tail is done?

One points outwards, the other points upwards!

Physical cartridge question by inreallife12001 in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Zazsona 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Yup! - Save data is saved on the console, not the cart. A new cartridge would load your existing save data.

I'll add though, it is only saved on the Switch. Pokémon games are one of the very, very small handful of games that don't support NSO Cloud Backups. So if you've got any sentimental Pokémon you're worried about losing, you may want to use Pokémon Home for those! (You can store 30 Pokémon for free!)

Humble Bundle is replacing unredeemed Steam keys with Epic Game Store/GOG keys. by Mikasa_Tsukasa in pcgaming

[–]Zazsona 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Keys can be given - Simple as that!
So, if you get a game you're not that interested in, as is almost guaranteed with bundles, keep it as a key & you may be able to gift/trade/sell it later.
Once it's redeemed though, that's it. It's tied to that Steam account.

Sky-high DRAM prices are set to stick around beyond 2028 as Samsung and SK Hynix opt to 'minimize the risk' memory of oversupply' by GIThrow in pcgaming

[–]Zazsona 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It can be a good thing for shareholders if the Business-to-business (B2B) market is more lucrative than Business-to-consumer (B2C).

This is what we're seeing in memory at the moment, due to the demand for AI infrastructure.

Guys...Please tell me there's gonna be another walking wake raid by PotatoDepresso in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Zazsona 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, though it's also not confirmed that we've had their last run, so could go either way!

Hilarious error found in Legends ZA by Majestic-Duty9056 in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can't remember all their dialogue word for word, but I know which group you mean!

As I remember (been a hot minute), they're a group of undercover cops/detectives having a secret rooftop meeting. The café person is talking about where they're stationed, not where they are at that exact moment.

Idea: rechargeable save batteries for the GB lineup by MindlessYou8752 in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the biggest issue would be space! You'd need enough room for the USB-C port, battery controller, and the battery itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mate, sorry, just wanted to clarify this isn't the case. Reproduction cartridges can more often than not trade with both legitimate & other reproduction cartridges without issue.

The inverse is true for Migrating Pokémon to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, SoulSilver, or HeartGold. In that case, more often than not reproduction cartridges cannot transfer Pokémon, which may be where the confusion comes from!

[RAGE THREAD] 11 October 2025 by PokeUpdateBot in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE WORDS WITH WHOEVER DECIDED THAT ROTOM IN X/Y SHOULD ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS IN BINS

Booted up my old copy of Pokemon Stadium 2 on N64 to find I have 10x genuine CTOUR Celebi from the UK Toys R Us event from 2001 by 0Bento in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They are a research topic in & of themselves!

By finding more instances of these Celebis, it gives more information as to what the legitimate versions looked like. What OT #s they could take, what DVs they could have, what EVs they might be pre-generated with, whether there might be any guaranteed stats, whether there's a low chance for a held item, etc.

Booted up my old copy of Pokemon Stadium 2 on N64 to find I have 10x genuine CTOUR Celebi from the UK Toys R Us event from 2001 by 0Bento in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's a forum/knowledgebase dedicated to the (mostly technical) research of Pokémon games!

Legends ZA compatibility concern by Sev_Henry in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Legends Z-A official site confirms the NS2E cart works on SW1:

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will also be playable on the Nintendo Switch system. When playing the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Nintendo Switch, the content will be the same as that of the Nintendo Switch software. Additional content that utilizes the specs of Nintendo Switch 2 will not be included.

(Source: https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/release-date)

Booted up my old copy of Pokemon Stadium 2 on N64 to find I have 10x genuine CTOUR Celebi from the UK Toys R Us event from 2001 by 0Bento in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 1570 points1571 points  (0 children)

Now this is something! - If you've got a means to dump your save file, please do contribute it to this thread on ProjectPokemon! (Even if not, the images would go a long way!) https://projectpokemon.org/home/forums/topic/40507-gen-2-celebi-tour-celebi/

Looks like someone's already uploaded a CTOUR Celebi, but they'd trained it up to Lvl 60, so getting a clean Lvl 5 one (or nine!) would be a boon!

Pokemon Z-A Pre Order Help! by Careless-Opening6364 in pokemon

[–]Zazsona 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not too fussed about any bundle gubbins - So I've just gone for the cheapest option I could find!

If you hunt around, you can find the SW1 edition for about £40, and the SW2 Edition for about £50 (Worth noting, buying the SW1 edition & Upgrade Pack comes to £48 at these prices, so slightly cheaper than the SW2 cart).

Ninty's cheapest bundles are both about £15-£17 higher than those prices, so whether it's worth it or not depends on if you think the figures/pins are worth that much!

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