How to Create a New Save File Fro Pokemoon Black

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• #1

Sorry to be so needy, but I've never played any Pokemon games. My nephew's DSi is going to die soon and we can't figure out how to save the game.

He hits 'X' to bring up the menu and then he taps the 'SAVE' button. It then asks 'Would you like to save the game?'
If he taps, it says, 'There is already a saved game file. It is impossible to save. Please refer to the Instruction Booklet for details. Press Up + SELECT + B Button on the title screen if you want to erase the current saved game file.'

What is he supposed to do? We don't have the instruction manual with us. I only have my phone and I searched a little on the web, but didn't find an answer easily. Please help us. Thanks

I don't understand why they would make it so confusing like this, especially since so many kids play this game.

• #2

Yes, they introduced this last generation I think. When you load up the game and the screen appears with 'Pokemon White Version' and the 3D view of Zekrom (the big black dragon Pokemon), you need to hold down Up, SELECT and B Button, and it will ask if you want to delete your previous game file. Say yes, confirm when it asks again, then wait and let it delete the previous game. They didn't have this function in the earlier Pokemon games, it was introduced to stop people accidentally overwriting game files (say they had a really powerful team, loads of cool items etc, then decided to start a New Game for fun, didn't meant to save, but accidentally saved and lost all their achievements from the previous game - wouldn't be too good!)
So your nephew will need to abandon the game he's currently on, delete the last saved file, then start a new game, which he should be able to save.
It's a little complex, I agree, but it's the only way of doing it, I'm afraid.

• #3

I've had this happen before, there is no way to save the game. You have to start over unfortunately. They do that so that your saved data is more secure, so that not just anyone can start a new game and save over someones saved data.

• #4

Okay thanks. Good to know. It seems like they could just give you the option to overwrite the old game save with some extra confirmation prompts. After asking him about it more, it seems like my nephew bought the game used. That makes sense. Because earlier, I was assuming the game was referring to a save he had previously made. Now it's clear that the save belonged to the previous owner. Thanks for the help guys.

Last edited: Aug 26, 2012

• #5

Pokemon Conquest worked like that to. I rented it and started up my own game and it warned me I wouldnt be able to save but I was like who cares I will just overwrite it. But it would not let me. If they are going to do stupid crap like that they should let you delete saves.

I seriously doubt there is not room for multiple saves. I think they limit you to one just to make it harder to get everything and to encourage you to trade with other people. Hate single save slot games =/

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How to Create a New Save File Fro Pokemoon Black

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