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I definitely think that more than one save file would be helpful, the only problem is, if you had a Pokemon you had on save file 2, that you wanted on save file 1 they'd need to invent some kind of system around that. However if they did have two or more save files per game, I would be more likely to restart over and over again, and play through the stories more than once. :D
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Oh my God yes yes yes. I know it's never going to happen, but it would still be the thing I'd want most in any future Pokemon game. The ability to play multiple files and have them both stored on the same cartridge would be amazing, especially for people who like challenges or just going through a replay without wanting to wipe their precious hard-earned data. But, it's probably never going to happen. I can still dream, though...
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Pokémon save files contain a LOT of information and detail on nearly every aspect of the player's journey. With a very limited amount of room for saving player data, it's just not possible to fit more than one save file at a time, as wonderful such an idea sounds, and as much as I like the idea.
Yeah well when they make gen 6 or the R/S remakes they will most likely be on 3DS, which has system memory AND twice the amount of space on their cartridges.
Anyways, i would like to see 3 files, which would allow you to have all the starters at a time.
I dont think it would stop people from buying the other version, because you would still need the other version to get all the version exclusive pokemon like zekrom or reshiram.
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Pokémon save files contain a LOT of information and detail on nearly every aspect of the player's journey. With a very limited amount of room for saving player data, it's just not possible to fit more than one save file at a time, as wonderful such an idea sounds, and as much as I like the idea.
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Although if there was 2 files i would get it for one to play a Boy then the second to play the Girl!XD I Know pretty stupid huh.XD
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I would definitely want more than one save file in the Hoenn games, simply because they're so rich and different from the other regions. I could beat the game in one file (I hope) and leave the other file just to continue the adventure.


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I'd like to see it, impossible as it seems to be. For no other purpose than to replay the game without fear of losing all my Pokemon and other save data. It's what's keeping me from playing Platinum through again.

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Yes I would love if the pokemon games offered more than one save file. The idea of starting a new game without having to erase all of the hard earned content of my original file is enough to salavate over and would be the Holy Grail. T.T but alas, I guess it's not to be.

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I think it would require a lot of memory for one small cartridge but nonetheless I would love this!

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That'd be awesome, tho some ppl might use it to cheat (like to choose different starters for each save and trade it with someone and trade it back to themselves and stuff)
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I'd love that. :) It's just a matter of whether or not it's possible, but I'm sure it is. :)
I'd use the first for actual playing, and the second for cheating. If there's a third, I'd use that one for the actual story as well. :)
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Yes, I would quite like a second file in the same cartridge. I don't see it happening anytime soon though sadly. Why?
Is it a space issue or just a way to get people to buy the other versions?
The latter, I think. And besides, the save file themselves don't take a huge amount of data I imagine (going off rom files anyways), it's all the Pokemon and the map and so forth that takes up the bulk. Correct me if I'm wrong on that though.

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Given the nature of computer data, Pokémon save files are not very big at all. I don't know where this misconception comes from, because this isn't an impossible technical hurdle.

Lots of DS games exist with enough memory in the cartridge to hold the equivalent of two separate Pokémon saves including the backup save file that's used in case of accidental data corruption.

As for why they don't do it, I'd wager it's partly because they've never wanted to implement it, and that they don't want to bother spending the time necessary to full program, debug and design multiple save files so that players can't cheat with them, however that would be possible.