How to Transfer Nintendo Switch System Data to Nintendo Switch 2
Robb
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DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Thank you!
Shaki12345
Banned
The fact that we even have to ask these questions tells you everything about Nintendo unfortunately.
And here I was thinking they were user friendly. It's not even their own video.
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Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Huh?
No. This is the transfer process to take your account from switch 1 to switch 2. If you want to keep playing your OG switch then register it as a second console. The switch OG will need to be online when you play it as your "second" console.
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th4tguy
Member
That's how the original license setup works but now with the digital carts, I'm not sure. Looks like I'll be transferring the games to the switch 2 as their permanent home and may have to lend each game to myself on the original? I may be wrong though and hope it works just like you described.
Shaki12345
Banned
So, what if I have 2 Switch (1 OlED which is primary and a 2nd normal Switch) and upcoming week the Switch 2?
Can I use them all 3 on the same account? Like Switch 2 primary and the other two secondary?
Can I use them all 3 on the same account? Like Switch 2 primary and the other two secondary?
alf717
Member
So If I transfer my current main account to Switch 2 can I log back into my original Switch with my main account and still have access to my digital games? Will I have to redownload all the games again that are currently on my SD card when the system wipes out the Switch after the transfer is complete? I won't be buying an express card anytime soon so I think it would be best to keep some digital games on the Switch.
Punished Miku
Gaslighter Pro: 16.7 Fireflops
My Switch 1 just died about 5 weeks ago. 
TwiztidElf
Member
This transfer business combined with battery life of the S2 worries me.
My work commute is 3 hours there and back with network black spots. My launch S1 has been golden and still is. It only ever ran out of battery late playing either of the main Zeldas.
If I transfer everything to S2, and the battery life is 2 hours, it ain't going to last. And my commute has black spots so I can't just rely on my "secondary" S1.
I'm picking my S2 up in less than 12 hours. How can we not know all the details of how this is going to work?
My work commute is 3 hours there and back with network black spots. My launch S1 has been golden and still is. It only ever ran out of battery late playing either of the main Zeldas.
If I transfer everything to S2, and the battery life is 2 hours, it ain't going to last. And my commute has black spots so I can't just rely on my "secondary" S1.
I'm picking my S2 up in less than 12 hours. How can we not know all the details of how this is going to work?
Shaki12345
Banned
Question:
What if I already have 2 Switches? Will they both become secondary if S2 is the new Primary? Can you even use 3 on the same account?
What if I already have 2 Switches? Will they both become secondary if S2 is the new Primary? Can you even use 3 on the same account?
Mozza
Member
Worked fine...
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Do I have to transfer anything if I trade in the Switch 1 for a Switch 2? I don't care about any saved data. But is there any account info that HAS to be transferred over to have access to my digital games?
Can I simply erase the Switch 1 to factory reset, trade it in at Bestbuy for a Switch 2, and enter my Nintendo account into the Switch 2 and all my games are there ready to be downloaded?
Can I simply erase the Switch 1 to factory reset, trade it in at Bestbuy for a Switch 2, and enter my Nintendo account into the Switch 2 and all my games are there ready to be downloaded?