OK, I am going to get another OLED Switch and give that one to my nephew. Does one have to transfer all the save data to the other Switch for this to work for his saves? And I do recall when moving from v2 to OLED it as will the other Switch be used? I wasn't sure what that exactly meant? So the second one I can transfer all his data but still maintain a user copy ID on my Switch and all his saves will move to the Second Switch? So am I understanding this correctly when sharing Two Switches but not the save data???? I most likely will get the Family NIN plan and see if I can upload some of the data but for the Pokemon that from my understanding won't allow cloud saves to be download back to the other Switch it must be transferred? This is for those with two or more Switches and has done this can you tell us your experiences how you transferred or shared saved data if that could happen?
@SwitchForce You transfer save data for one Switch user at a time. I don't think there's an option to transfer all users in one shot. And you can only transfer switch users that are linked to a Nintendo account.(you probably know that.) Before the transfer can be performed, a prompt will make you pick whether you want the data deleted after the transfer. Or it won't, and the prompt will only say that the 'data will be deleted after the transfer'.
Having multiple switches is such a hot mess of caveats, I'm already stressed for you. (I mean that playfully)
I'll retake a look there again. Just was easy when it's one but if one does get the Super Switch in 2023 then I will transfer all my data from the Pokémon OLED to that one.
Well hopefully plans workout and I get a second OLED and then see how the transfers go without removing all the data from the current OLED so the data is still there.
@SwitchForce Is it possible, the transfer function is only for replacing a Switch, and getting rid of the old one?
The way this ign article words it, they don't mention a transfer if you get a secondary Switch. Paraphrasing what they say, when you get the new switch, you create a switch user on it, then link that user profile to your nintendo account, but they don't mention transferring. https://www.ign.com/wikis/nintendo-switch/How_to_Use_One_Acco...
And this GameXplain does the same thing. But after linking to the account, they go to eshop's redownlaod page to select the games you want to download to the secondary Switch.
That's the confusing part I like to keep the same data on the current while copy that to the second. It's not like ACNH that's something else. But I do recall reading something that Pokémon data can't be moved is that true? This part was confusing.
@SwitchForce you can absolutely move pokemon save data to another switch.
There's a menu on the home screen if you press + that allows you do send any game's (except for animal Crossing I believe because save data for that game is STUPID) saves to another switch.
I'm pretty sure you need to have the same account on the second system but you can move data back and forth however often you want and it takes, like, four button presses on each system.
That's the confusing part I like to keep the same data on the current while copy that to the second.
Outside of Pokemon or ACNH, it's my understanding that the two consoles will always check & update save status to match the most current save. That's part of why the Switch system prevents you from playing the same game on both consoles at once (if they have wifi turned on). If I've gone tangent to your point, disregard.
Nah....I need much info as possible...I now got the Pokémon OLED and now will get glass protector and charge up and get the carry case and get the Family Plan and then get the games ready for them.
So having a NSO isn't required for game transfer if you have both Switch? So is that the right deduction to make? NSO is used for Cloud backup of games and if more then one aka family plan this will insure if the other device at the other location with the same accounts can backup and update to the other console with the same account and loaded games for that account stays current? Right???
@SwitchForce Forgive me, it looks like an internet connection is needed for a transfer, but I think it's just for an authentication check. An NSO subscription is NOT needed, and still believe the transfer is done console to console via switch local wireless.
The checklist is fairly simple here. And there's no mention of needed an NSO subscription:
But they require this if one wants controllers from them that's the rough part. I just need cloud game backup help without needing a NSO subscription. They could make it less for those just doing game data backup. I currently have single plan but the family isn't that much more per year.
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