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Is there a way to get the old data back?

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No. There is no way to retrieve your old data.

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Every time I start up the game and I press start, it instantly starts a new game even if I have saved data already. How do I fix this?

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If you have already played through on that game card, you may need to restart the game by pressing UP + SELECT + B on the first menu screen. Follow the prompts after that.

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What do I do with my copy of Pokemon Platinum that will not delete the saved data? Every time I try to delete it and start a new game, even after saving the new game, when I power off and get back on, the old saved file remains. Is the game broken?

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The game will not let you overwrite data if you pressed "New Game" after the title sequence.

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What if the game just takes me back to the title screen?

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Once you do everything above, it will take you back to the very start of the title screen. That is what it is supposed to do.

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How do I restart Pokemon SoulSilver?

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You press "restart" or "new game". Then you continue until you can save. Once you reach a point when you can save, press the Save button (make sure you hit it a few times. Sometimes the save doesn't work for some weird reason). After that, test to see if your data has restarted.

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I have tried this process many times, but still can't restart it. It keeps going to the menu. I am using an emulator. What should I do?

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Emulators are different. You have to delete the file and emulator and reinstall them.

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I bought a used version of Platinum from Gamestop and every time I save and close out, it restarts the game. I did the Up, B, Select method and deleted the saved file and still keeps restarting. What should I do?

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2 options: Buy a new gamecard online or send it to Gamestop. If they don't send it back, just buy another gamecard online.

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