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Nintendo Switch: Transfer Games & Save Data

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  1. How to Transfer Digital Games / Nintendo Accounts Between Nintendo Switch Consoles

     In this article, you'll learn how to move digital software purchases, Nintendo Accounts, and/or save data from one Nintendo Switch console to another. What to do Do you have both the original and new Nintendo Switch consoles? Yes, I have both consoles. No, I only have the new console. From within the System Settings of the original console... KA ID: 27713 Meta-Answer ID: 22513 In this article, you'll learn how to move digital software purchases, Nintendo Accounts, and/or save data from one Nintendo Switch console to another.

  2. How to Delete All Content & Settings on Nintendo Switch

     Steps to initialize or format the Nintendo Switch system and delete all settings. Important: Please review the information about what will be lost when you delete all data from the system. Deleted data cannot be recovered. If you would only like to delete certain data, you can use... KA ID: 22399 Meta-Answer ID: 17916 Steps to initialize or format the Nintendo Switch system and delete all settings.

  3. microSD Card and microSD Express Card Compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

     Information about microSD and microSD Express Cards and how they work with the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems. Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with microSD Express cards. microSD Express cards are faster at reading and writing data compared to microSD cards, which are used with Nintendo Switch... KA ID: 68425 Meta-Answer ID: 55101 Information about microSD and microSD Express Cards and how they work with the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems.

  4. How to Transfer User and Save Data on Nintendo Switch

     Learn how to move your user profile, along with all its associated save data and Nintendo eShop purchases, from one Nintendo Switch system to another. Important Save data cannot be merged with other users. It is possible to transfer save data between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account using the Transfer Your Save Data feature. Once... KA ID: 27394 Meta-Answer ID: 22322 Learn how to move your user profile, along with all its associated save data and Nintendo eShop purchases, from one Nintendo Switch system to another.

  5. How to Transfer Your Save Data To a Nearby Console

     Follow these steps to move a user's save data for individual or multiple games from one console to another, for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to use this feature. Before you start You will need: The console to transfer save data from The console to transfer save data to An internet... KA ID: 45047 Meta-Answer ID: 37737 Follow these steps to move a user's save data for individual or multiple games from one console to another, for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

  6. How to Back Up Save Data on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

     Steps for backing up save data from a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console to the Save Data Cloud service. Before you start To use the Save Data Cloud Backup service, you must have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. What to do To back up save data from the software menu From the HOME Menu, highlight... KA ID: 41206 Meta-Answer ID: 35376 Steps for backing up save data from a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console to the Save Data Cloud service.

  7. How to Transfer an Island to Another Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch System (Animal Crossing: New Horizons)

     Follow these steps to move your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island from one Nintendo Switch system to another. Note The island will no longer be available to visit on the source system after transferring. Any Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC save data is also transferred with this... KA ID: 53698 Meta-Answer ID: 42946 Follow these steps to move your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island from one Nintendo Switch system to another.

  8. How to Manage / Delete Game Save Data on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch

     Steps to remove save data from the system memory for a single user or delete all save data for specific software on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch. Important: Once deleted, save data cannot be recovered. Complete these steps Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Scroll down and select Data Management Gestión de datos Gestion des données... KA ID: 27449 Meta-Answer ID: 22358 Steps to remove save data from the system memory for a single user or delete all save data for specific software on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.

  9. How to Download Save Data Cloud Backups on Nintendo Switch

     Follow these steps to download backed up save data to a Nintendo Switch console. Important A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use this feature. If your membership expires, you can begin a new membership within 180 days to regain access to your save data cloud... KA ID: 41208 Meta-Answer ID: 35378 Follow these steps to download backed up save data to a Nintendo Switch console.

  10. How to Transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data

    Updated     Information on different methods for transferring save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons to another Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console. Before you start You will need: Your source Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console Your target Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console Animal Crossing: New Horizons software... KA ID: 53668 Meta-Answer ID: 42924 Information on different methods for transferring save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons to another Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.
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