Got a new Switch? Learn how to transfer your island and resident data to a brand new Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2.

The island transfer system lets you bring your island, friends, character, and save data from one console to another.

The Nintendo Switch just got a big update to Ver. 20.0.0, released April 29. The biggest additions are system transfers to Switch 2, support for virtual game cards, and GameShare. However, when using ...

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are learning the hard way that they shouldn’t skip the system transfer prompt. System transfer allows you to transfer your user profile, digital games, and more from your ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nintendo Switch 2 is just a few weeks away from launch, and it’s no secret that many people plan ...

Those who have been fortunate enough to lock in a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order will surely be counting down the days until the console arrives on June 5. Nintendo is laying the groundwork for its ...

TL;DR: There are multiple reports from those migrating from the Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 complaining that they've lost save data, and in one highlighted case, the losses are heavy to say the least.

Click ‘Proceed’ on the original console and look out for the target console appearing on screen. Once it does, press ...

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