Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
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ShackStream: Elden Ring on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 749
The Stevetendo Show continues its Elden Ring playthrough, episode 749, with host Steve sharing his limited experience with the action RPG genre. The stream will also feature discussions on the recent Nintendo Direct presentation and upcoming playthroughs of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
ShackStream: Elden Ring on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 747
The Stevetendo Show is starting a new Elden Ring playthrough on Nintendo Switch, with the first episode airing on Wednesday. Host Steve expressed excitement for the game, despite acknowledging its length and potential difficulty. The show's schedule also includes Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Sunshine.
ShackStream: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 740
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its playthrough of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, an installment noted for its difficulty due to limited experience gain opportunities. The stream will also feature upcoming playthroughs of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario Sunshine on the Nintendo Switch. Viewers can tune in on the Shacknews Twitch channel.
ShackStream: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 738
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as part of its Retro Night series. The stream will also feature Splatoon Raiders, Snow Brothers, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Super Mario Sunshine in upcoming episodes. The show airs on the Shacknews Twitch channel multiple times a week.
ShackStream: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 734
The Stevetendo Show will feature a playthrough of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The GameCube. The streamer plans to catch Shadow Pokemon and explore the Orre Region. Upcoming streams will also include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Splatoon, with a potential playthrough of Super Mario Sunshine after its addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
ShackStream: Road 96 on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 733
The Stevetendo Show will feature a playthrough of Road 96 as part of its Shacker's Choice night, where viewers can select games using Twitch chat points. The stream will also continue playthroughs of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, with a new game to be chosen following the completion of Wario Land. The show airs on the Shacknews Twitch channel on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
ShackStream: Wario Land on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 732
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its retro gaming playthrough with Wario Land on tonight's episode. The stream will also feature Road 96, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in upcoming episodes. The show airs on the Shacknews Twitch channel every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
ShackStream: Splatoon Raiders on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 731
The Stevetendo Show will feature Splatoon Raiders tonight, with host Steve diving into his playthrough of the addictive game. Players explore the Spirhalite Islands as 'The Mechanic,' upgrading weapons and recruiting members of Deep Cut for special attacks. The stream will also potentially include online matches and will be broadcast live on the Shacknews Twitch channel.
ShackStream: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 728
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its playthrough of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, aiming to resolve technical issues from the previous stream. The episode will cover progress in the Orre Region, including exploring Pyrite Town after obtaining a data ROM from the Cipher Lab. Future streams will include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Adventures of Elliot.
ShackStream: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 727
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its playthrough of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a top-down adventure game reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda. The stream will also feature upcoming games like Splatoon Raiders and potentially titles added to the Nintendo Switch Online service. The show airs on the Shacknews Twitch channel multiple times a week.
ShackStream: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 725
The Stevetendo Show continues its playthrough of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, with host Steve returning after an illness. The stream will cover progress through the Cipher Lab in the desert region, following previous encounters with the Hexagon Brothers. The show airs on the Shacknews Twitch channel multiple times a week.
ShackStream: Star Fox on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 723
The Stevetendo Show will feature a playthrough of Star Fox, a remake of the Nintendo 64 classic with updated graphics and voice acting. The stream will cover the game's progression, with potential for exploring secrets if time permits. The show airs live on the Shacknews Twitch channel on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
ShackStream: Pokemon XD:Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 719
The Stevetendo Show is starting a new playthrough of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness tonight, following the conclusion of their Pokemon Fire Red run. The streamer plans to play the game on Nintendo Switch, aiming to finally beat it after playing it as a child. The show will also feature other games like Pragmata and The Adventures of Elliot this week, with Star Fox planned for next week.
ShackStream: Pragmata on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 718
The Stevetendo Show is continuing its playthrough of Pragmata, with host Steve expressing high praise for the game's writing and character development. The stream will also feature discussions about upcoming games like The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and potential future Pokemon playthroughs on the Nintendo Switch. Viewers are encouraged to tune in on the Shacknews Twitch channel.
Nasty Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness Switch 2 bug that was costing players progress has been fixed: "This happened to…
A bug in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness that caused players to lose progress by forcefully quitting the game has been fixed. The issue affected the Nintendo Classics app version on the Nintendo Switch. Players can now continue their game without the risk of losing hours of playtime.
GameCube app updated to Version 1.6.1 and fixes Pokemon XD crashing issue
Nintendo has released version 1.6.1 of its GameCube app for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. This update specifically addresses a bug in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness that caused the game to crash during gameplay.
Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics 1.6.1 update out now
Nintendo has released version 1.6.1 of the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics app for Nintendo Switch, addressing a critical bug in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. The update resolves a crash issue that could lead to save data loss. No new games were added in this patch.
Nintendo Aware of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Switch 2 Crash
Nintendo has acknowledged a bug affecting Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness when played on the Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube application. The issue can cause the game to crash, shut down, and result in lost save data. While a fix is in development, Nintendo recommends using the 'Create Suspend Point' feature regularly to back up progress.
Nintendo investigating errors in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness that cause the game to forcibly close
Nintendo is investigating reported errors causing Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness to crash on the Nintendo Switch Online service. The company has apologized for the inconvenience and advised players to use the in-game Quick Save feature to prevent data loss. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Nintendo Download – March 19, 2026 (North America) – Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers, Rubato, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of March 19, 2026, features new releases on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, including Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers and Rubato. The eShop also lists various sales and promotions for both platforms. Additionally, the My Nintendo Mario Kart World Open Series continues with the Knockout Tour event.
