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[Osthyvel]

So, i have a question and i thought that this tread might be a tread for questions like this.

I am thinking about selling my og swich, are there something i need to do before, will i still be able do download all digital games i own on S2? And how about saves etc, do i have to do it physical from Switch to S2, or is it possible to do if i have already sold my og?

I hope you understand what i mean, i need to sort this out before i eventually will let go of my og switch.

 

[Deft Beck]

I would keep your original Switch.

 

[acm2000]

how do you expect us to know when its not even out yet? its Nintendo so expect many hurdles for something that should be simple.

 

[Lokaum D+]

that they ll lower the prices

 

[Osthyvel]

how do you expect us to know when its not even out yet? its Nintendo so expect many hurdles for something that should be simple.

Wow, chill dude, take a walk xD

Its only a question, if someone had the info, i guess not, jez....

 

[MrJangles]

Double check how your Switch 1 digital library is transferred to the Switch 2 as that can't read the older sd cards.

I think.

Nintendo have really fucked up on customer communication.

 

[RagnarokIV]

dunno mate

 

[Kacho]

will i still be able do download all digital games i own on S2?

Yep. There are some compatibility issues though. Bigger games like Doom Eternal I expect to be fixed. Smaller games... who knows.

Full list here:

Nintendo Switch Game Compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo US

Learn which Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.

www.nintendo.com

And how about saves etc

Make sure you have an active NSO subscription and your game saves are uploaded to the cloud. You will need a NSO subscription to redownload them on Switch 2. Not all games have cloud saves so be mindful of that.

 

[blacktout]

Mods should honestly crack down on all the people who are drive-by posting on what could be a useful Q&A thread.

Anyway, Kacho has already answered OP, but I just wanted to add that currently Nintendo has a system transfer feature that allows you to move all the data from an old Switch to a new one, including save data that might not be backed up on the cloud and which doesn't require an active NSO membership.

There's no official confirmation that this will be available when transferring from SW1 to SW2, but it seems likely, so I would probably hold onto your old Switch for now, do a system transfer when you get your Switch 2, if Nintendo supports them, and then sell it.

 

[Osthyvel]

Yep. There are some compatibility issues though. Bigger games like Doom Eternal I expect to be fixed. Smaller games... who knows.

Full list here:

Nintendo Switch Game Compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo US

Learn which Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.

www.nintendo.com

Make sure you have an active NSO subscription and your game saves are uploaded to the cloud. You will need a NSO subscription to redownload them on Switch 2. Not all games have cloud saves so be mindful of that.

Thanks, good info.

 

[Osthyvel]

Mods should honestly crack down on all the people with are drive-by posting on what could be a useful Q&A thread.

Anyway, Kacho has already answered OP, but I just wanted to add that currently Nintendo has a system transfer feature that allows you to move all the data from an old Switch to a new one, including save data that might not be backed up on the cloud and which doesn't require an active NSO membership.

There's no official confirmation that this will be available when transferring from SW1 to SW2, but it seems likely, so I would probably hold onto your old Switch for now, do a system transfer when you get your Switch 2, if Nintendo supports them, and then sell it.

Thanks, and good input there with the drive-by...

Yeah, at this point, i feel like i will hold on to my old Switch, atleast until i get S2.

 

[hemo memo]

I would recommend keeping your Switch. After you move everything, do a quick test of the games on Switch 2 to make sure there are no compatibility issues. Then sell your original Switch. That is my plan, by the way.

Thank you for the thread.

 

[jufonuk]

Wow, chill dude, take a walk xD

Its only a question, if someone had the info, i guess not, jez....

Im guessing when you get a switch two you can use your existing Nintendo account(s) to log onto the switch or maybe a system transfer. So what ever games are able to will be put on the switch 2

 

[kevboard]

if you don't have NSO you save files will be gone, as the only way to transfer them without NSO is by doing a direct system transfer.

EDIT: also I think not all games even support NSO cloud saves... so that's another issue maybe

 

[Mr Hyde]

I'm quite concerned about the BC for Switch 2. The solution Nintendo has opted for doesn't seem to be that great. There is a lot of games in my collection that is affected by this.

Dust an Elysian Tail
Dex
Oddworld Strangers Wrath
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Dead by Daylight
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Warframe
Victor Vran

I thought there was gonna be issues with the AI slop but these are notable titles. Very disappointing because I wanted to sell my Switch to fund a Switch 2, but with so many games affected by the sub par BC, I might hold on selling it. Hopefully it gets fixed but a lot of games are old and maybe doesn't get any patches.

 

[kevboard]

I'm quite concerned about the BC for Switch 2. The solution Nintendo has opted for doesn't seem to be that great. There is a lot of games in my collection that is affected by this.

Dust an Elysian Tail
Dex
Oddworld Strangers Wrath
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Dead by Daylight
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Warframe
Victor Vran

I thought there was gonna be issues with the AI slop but these are notable titles. Very disappointing because I wanted to sell my Switch to fund a Switch 2, but with so many games affected by the sub par BC, I might hold on selling it. Hopefully it gets fixed but a lot of games are old and maybe doesn't get any patches.

I assume Warframe will get a native port at some point, but given that it's a GaaS title it is also in the dev's interest to fix whatever issue there is with the back compat.

Dead b Daylight is in a similar situation, probably a native port at some point, but until then they probably wanna fix this issue.


non GaaS titles are the bigger issue there, but I wonder how much developers have to actively do to fix this, and how much this is on Nintendo to fix. if it's all fixable by Nintendo themselves, then I bet most games will eventually be fixed.

 

[Stitch]

Here's a list of games with no cloud support

Which Nintendo Switch Titles Are Compatible with Save Data Cloud Backup? | Nintendo Support

en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Every fucking Pokemon game.. Nintendo really needs to kick Gamefreak in the nuts.

For these games you still need your Switch for a system transfer

Transfer Guide: Moving to Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo US

If you already own a Nintendo Switch system, it’s easy to move over to a Nintendo Switch 2 system! Learn how to transfer your games, save data, settings, and more.

www.nintendo.com

 

[Zacfoldor]

Good info in this thread if you can filter out all the haters.

I am already on NSO so I'll be transferring my saves that way. It's still super cheap vs all the other online services, so one month won't kill anybody to get your save files transferred.

 

[scydrex]

Keep your switch 1.

 

[Kabelly]

With that thread title you'd think OP had the answers.

 

[Chukhopops]

It shouldn't be different compared to when the OLED came out.

Your purchases are linked to your account so make sure you log out or factory reset before selling. You should back up your saves if you don't use NSO.

 

[StereoVsn]

Here's a list of games with no cloud support

Which Nintendo Switch Titles Are Compatible with Save Data Cloud Backup? | Nintendo Support

en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Every fucking Pokemon game.. Nintendo really needs to kick Gamefreak in the nuts.

For these games you still need your Switch for a system transfer

Transfer Guide: Moving to Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo US

If you already own a Nintendo Switch system, it’s easy to move over to a Nintendo Switch 2 system! Learn how to transfer your games, save data, settings, and more.

www.nintendo.com

I still don't understand why Nintendo needs to be a special snowflake and can't provide cloud saves to all games. Their fear of cheating is annoying as hell.

Edit: I also do wonder if Switch 2 could at least read Switch 1 regular MicroSD cards for data transfer.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

I still don't understand why Nintendo needs to be a special snowflake and can't provide cloud saves to all games. Their fear of cheating is annoying as hell.

Edit: I also do wonder if Switch 2 could at least read Switch 1 regular MicroSD cards for data transfer.

I believe they stated that micro sd cards formatted for switch would NOT work for the switch 1. I ordered one of the updated SDEX cards yesterday to try and put that in my switch 1 to see if that will transfer over to my switch 2.

Will report back.

 

[StereoVsn]

I believe they stated that micro sd cards formatted for switch would NOT work for the switch 1. I ordered one of the updated SDEX cards yesterday to try and put that in my switch 1 to see if that will transfer over to my switch 2.

Will report back.

Well, yes, we won't be able to save Switch 2 games to it as it's too slow.

But the question is if we could take Switch 1 card with games and data to copy over to Switch 2.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Not all games have cloud saves so be mindful of that.

Do all Nintendo games have them at least?

I don't own any third party stuff on switch 1

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Well, yes, we won't be able to save Switch 2 games to it as it's too slow.

But the question is if we could take Switch 1 card with games and data to copy over to Switch 2.

No. The Switch 2 (according to their documentation...as it stands now) does not work with Micro SD cards at all. That is why I got one of the express cards to try and use that with switch 1 data on it (it *should* work on switch 1...but I'll find that out tomorrow).

 

[StereoVsn]

No. The Switch 2 (according to their documentation...as it stands now) does not work with Micro SD cards at all. That is why I got one of the express cards to try and use that with switch 1 data on it (it *should* work on switch 1...but I'll find that out tomorrow).

Huh, that's weird since the Express format should allow for full BC.

And yeah, please let us know if the new card works ok with Switch 1. Theoretically file format should still be the same in the new Switch.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Huh, that's weird since Express should have full BC.

And yeah, let us know if this works ok with Switch 1. Theoretically file former should still be the same.

Also, no surprise, these cards are sold out in most locations I use (amazon, b&h, newegg, best buy). I ended up getting a 128gb card just to test.

 

[Kacho]

Do all Nintendo games have them at least?

I don't own any third party stuff on switch 1

Most do but Pokemon games don't.

Animal Crossing made you use some weird dedicated transfer tool iirc.

Here's a list google AI provided:

Here's a more detailed list of games that lack cloud save support:

• Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee
• Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu
• Splatoon 2
• Dark Souls Remastered
• Dead Cells
• FIFA 19
• NBA 2K19
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
• Pokémon Café Mix / Pokémon Café ReMix
• Pokémon HOME
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Pokémon Scarlet
• Pokémon Shield
• Pokémon Shining Pearl
• Pokémon Sword
• Pokémon UNITE
• Pokémon Violet

 

[StereoVsn]

Also, no surprise, these cards are sold out in most locations I use (amazon, b&h, newegg, best buy). I ended up getting a 128gb card just to test.

Yep, I was going to pick up Lexar 512gb and was too late. And then SanDisk 256gb also sold out.

 

[cormack12]

Do a system transfer, if you have/play animal crossing that will be the biggest ballache

 

[Roman Empire]

I'd wait for Switch 2 to release tbh. We don't have the full list of compatible games on SW2 as they aren't natively compatible, and even those compatible we don't know how they will be running. Plus, SW1 SD Cards aren't compatible with SW2, so that is that as well.

The best strategy you can adopt is the wait and see.

 

[Osthyvel]

With that thread title you'd think OP had the answers.

Yeah, well, no xD

If someone want, change the title to something better, be me guest : )

 

[AJUMP23]

Nintendo is going to single you out and not let your games transfer because you want to sell your switch.

 

[Sp3eD]

I'm holding on to my switch 1 just so I can do their pikmin style wireless transfer (Wii to Wii U did this), but would rather try to offload the switch 1 early as the price is likely to crater after June 5th. Switch 2 makes switch 1 utterly pointless and I can see everybody turning them in all at once after transfers.

 

[Danjin44]

I plan to keep my Switch and after I transfer everything I will give it to my cousin.

 

[darth.shrimp]

Make sure you have an active NSO subscription and your game saves are uploaded to the cloud. You will need a NSO subscription to redownload them on Switch 2. Not all games have cloud saves so be mindful of that.

Wait, you need NSO to even be able to transfer your saves? Or I guess buy one of those expensive SDEX cards to do the transfer physically, that I won't have any use for afterward since I don't plan to buy any digital game... sigh.

 

[Kacho]

Wait, you need NSO to even be able to transfer your saves? Or I guess buy one of those expensive SDEX cards to do the transfer physically, that I won't have any use for afterward since I don't plan to buy any digital game... sigh.

Yep. PlayStation requires a PSN membership for cloud saves as well. I think Xbox is the only console that doesn't paywall that feature.

 

[Fess]

Going by previous consoles from Nintendo you'll need to do a license transfer from your old device to your new while you still have them both powered up.

 

[Danjin44]

Yep. PlayStation requires a PSN membership for cloud saves as well. I think Xbox is the only console that doesn't paywall that feature.

You can still transfer save files if have both Switch and Switch 2 without needing to have Nintendo Online.

 

[kevboard]

Wait, you need NSO to even be able to transfer your saves? Or I guess buy one of those expensive SDEX cards to do the transfer physically, that I won't have any use for afterward since I don't plan to buy any digital game... sigh.

the only way to transfer save data is through NSO cloud saves or a direct system transfer, which means you need to keep your old system around until you did that if you don't want to pay for cloud saves

you can't move save data onto SD cards

 

[darth.shrimp]

Yep. PlayStation requires a PSN membership for cloud saves as well. I think Xbox is the only console that doesn't paywall that feature.

Now that I think about it... guess I'll use the free 7-day trial that came with XBCX to do the transfer lol

~edit: if direct data transfer can also be used like said above, there's nothing to worry about

 

[clarky]

Can I give the switch OG to my niece and still have access my digital games on both systems ?

 

[Kataploom]

I would keep your original Switch.

You mean you would keep HIS OG Switch? Not a bad deal

 

[DeVeAn]

Great, Pokemon games don't have cloud saves. Pain in the ass.

 

[Windle Poons]

Yep. There are some compatibility issues though. Bigger games like Doom Eternal I expect to be fixed. Smaller games... who knows.

Full list here:

Nintendo Switch Game Compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo US

Learn which Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.

www.nintendo.com

Make sure you have an active NSO subscription and your game saves are uploaded to the cloud. You will need a NSO subscription to redownload them on Switch 2. Not all games have cloud saves so be mindful of that.

You'll lose the saves that you can't put in the cloud then?

 

[LakeOf9]

System Transfer

Easily transfer settings from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2

Using the System Transfer feature, you can easily transfer any digital games you've purchased on Nintendo Switch, along with save data, to Nintendo Switch 2.

You can also transfer your Parental Controls and other settings as-is, so you can enjoy your existing content without having to adjust your settings. Please note that GameChat settings will need to be adjusted.

An active internet connection is required and at least one user profile with a linked Nintendo Account is required on the Nintendo Switch system to perform a System Transfer.

Transfer Guide: Moving to Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo CA

If you already own a Nintendo Switch system, it’s easy to move over to a Nintendo Switch 2 system! Learn how to transfer your games, save data, settings, and more.

www.nintendo.com

Shouldn't really be an issue based on this

 

[LakeOf9]

You'll lose the saves that you can't put in the cloud then?

If you do a system transfer directly, all saves get carried over, including those that don't support cloud

If you don't have your Switch on hand to do a system transfer, then yeah, you're out of luck