In case you encounter any issues with doing a system transfer from Switch 1 to Switch 2, there are some handy alternatives for moving save data to the new console. Before you boot up your Nintendo ...

Whether you have a new Nintendo Switch 2 console that you wish to import data from a Nintendo Switch 1, or want to transfer data over between two Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, there is a simple easy to ...

Don’t skip this essential feature on start-up. Next, place the Source System (Switch 1) close to the Switch 2. They can be in the same room. If you chose to skip System Transfer, you could still ...

Nintendo has created a method for people to transfer their existing Nintendo Switch console data to Nintendo Switch 2 systems in a way that’s similar to transferring from one phone to another, and you ...

Don't skip a step or else you may have to go through an even longer process to transfer data from your original Switch. Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, ...

If you have just received your Nintendo Switch 2 and are looking to transfer your games from your old system, then you are in luck, as it is quite easy to do. You do need to be very careful about ...

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.

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One of the first things you're asked to do while setting up the Nintendo Switch 2 is whether you want to transfer your Nintendo Account to the Switch 2. The console includes a handy walkthrough for ...

The new HD-2D title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales locked in a June release last week, and alongside this news, the team has also revealed multiple save data bonuses if you own certain ...