TVexperto
Member
welcome to the year 2017
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/03/...ternally-only-cannot-currently-be-transferred
There's currently no way of getting your Switch save data from one console to another
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welcome to the year 2017
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/03/...ternally-only-cannot-currently-be-transferred
Jaded Alyx
Member
Cloud saves are coming
Garrett Hawke
Member
when
Even if it's possible, you shouldn't make things up as fact.
Vital Tundra
Member
I would say when they update their online support later this year with the whole app and stuff.
And don't we know that nintendo is in fact wrking on cloud saves and what not?
When it won't be free anymore, most probably.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
So don't break your Switch before then, folks! Or your 40+ hour Zelda save file is toast.
Zombie James
Banned
What the fuck? Is this a massive oversight or intentional?
How is this not a thing already? I mean, it's 2017.
serenewarfare
Banned
Given the mobile games have cloud saves, and DeNA is also running the Switch online stuff, I'd be shocked if cloud saves don't happen.
Dark Cloud
Member
MadLaughter
Member
Jeff Gerstmann was right.
UnemployedVillain
Member
Uhh, Nintendo has literally made multiple references to cloud saves, both publicly and in their dev docs. What is being made up exactly?
I'd say you have much bigger issues if you're deathly afraid of breaking electronic equipment months after buying it. Not saying I would't have liked this at launch, but your "fear" is kind of laughable
Rellik
Member
Because this thing is unfinished.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Imagine Wagons
Member
About what?
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Yes, it's 2017, but it's also Nintendo...
We can chat about this more through our Switches after you send me your friend code.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
This was my main problem with the Wii U, and I'm not pleased to see it return. I recall some chatter about cloud saves, however, so maybe that will come with the online service.
On the 3DS, even though data was device/account-tied, you could still back up the contents of your SD card to your hard drive in case of an emergency. It seems like a big step back that this isn't also supported via the Switch micro-SD slot, from what the article says.
On the 3DS, even though data was device/account-tied, you could still back up the contents of your SD card to your hard drive in case of an emergency. It seems like a big step back that this isn't also supported via the Switch micro-SD slot, from what the article says.
edissonlcn
Neo Member
Well, they added him to the Smash 4 roster.
Pancakes R Us
Member
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There's my friend code. What's yours? Kinda like my ICQ number.
spindashing
Banned
but their clouds have always been bushes
old manatee
Banned
calc84maniac
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if keeping the saves off of external storage was a stability and security measure. We wouldn't want saves to corrupt if someone removes the microSD at the wrong time, and let's be honest, many homebrew exploits have originated from save data hacks.
I'm guessing there's no option to back up saves to SD like the 3DS got in one of its updates?
I'm guessing there's no option to back up saves to SD like the 3DS got in one of its updates?
Polygonal_Sprite
Member
Aren't the saves on the game cards?
Prisoner KSC2-303
Member
What? I thought you'd at least be able to save to SD card.
Jawmuncher
Member
Having to pay money to transfer your saves.
Even PS4 and Xbox have a offline solution that doesn't cost anything.
Even PS4 and Xbox have a offline solution that doesn't cost anything.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Most likely apart of the paid online services coming later this year.
He didn't want to play too much on the review switch because he didn't know if you were going to be able to transfer the save. Apparently they had not been given an answer before. That's part of the reason his Zelda thoughts weren't final at all.
Blah just realized poor Dan is going to have to replay the whole thing on his own Switch unless he is just going to use the review unit for everything.
Cloud saves haven't even been mentioned by Nintendo. Stop making up stuff. Not today, not months ago, not years ago.
In the developer documentation it says this:
That could simply refer to the creation of user generated levels which are then stored on a server to be shared with other users.
In the developer documentation it says this:
That could simply refer to the creation of user generated levels which are then stored on a server to be shared with other users.
JB2448
Member
You don't need to both exchange codes. It's shit, but it's not applicable to your hot take zinger.
Zombie James
Banned
This level of stupidity here just makes my head hurt. So they finally figured out that tying games to specific hardware is a bad idea, but now saves are effectively locked to hardware. Correct me if I'm wrong but this was never a problem on the Wii U, right?
TangoAlphaLima
Member
If this was a standard console, I'd agree with you. But this is a home/portable hybrid. Giant Bomb already dropped the Switch on concrete and ruined the Joy-Con attachment rails. I guarantee you a small number of people will break their Switches in the coming months before cloud saves are implemented.
My mom says I can't share it with people I don't know.
test_account
XP-39C²
Saves being on the Switch only is probably an anti-piracy measure. Thats my guess at least. Same reason why they dont have a browser. Same reason why Sony bundled the game and save together on Vita, so that people couldnt mess around with save game exploits. You could backup saves (with the game included) on Vita to a PC, and cloud (save game only) is also available.
how can you be concerned about when the online is shutoff for a unannounced cloud saves system on a console that's not even out til tomorrow. that's so many years out.
Actually the Joycons broke not the console. Seems like in a dropping situation Nintendo made it so the joycons are the first point of failure which is good since they are cheaper.