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Can you have 2 Animal Crossing islands on one switch?

Is there a way to create multiple islands? You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island.
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How do you get a second island in Animal Crossing?

You cannot have multiple islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Even if you were to play on different profiles, you will be limited to one island when playing locally . The only way to access multiple islands is by having friends with their own Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to visit.
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Do I need two copies of Animal Crossing?

Up to four residents on the same island can play together simultaneously on one Nintendo Switch console. Up to eight players with their own Nintendo Switch console and a copy of the software can play together on an island via online or local multiplayer.
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Will I lose my Animal Crossing island if I get a new switch?

What is transferred to the new console with a full island transfer? When a full island transfer is completed, all island save data, progress, animal neighbours, residents, residents' inventories and homes are transferred to the new console. No Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data will remain on the original console.
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How to start a new island on Animal Crossing without losing everything?

Visit their island and drop off any items that you want to keep there. Now when you start your new game, just re-add them as a friend and take a trip to their island to get all your stuff back!
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Can you save your island in Animal Crossing and start a new one?

If you wish to replace this island with your island backup, you must first delete the save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons from your system, then reopen the game and try again. Your new island will not be able to be recovered after you delete the save data.
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Do I have to buy Animal Crossing again if I get a new Switch?

Update your game

To check, please select the game's icon on the HOME Menu, press the + Button, and select Software Update (internet connection required). This option lets you transfer all of your Animal Crossing: New Horizons data to a new Nintendo Switch system (and don't plan on using your previous system anymore).
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Can I play the same game on 2 switches?

The solution is simple. For each Nintendo account, you can set a primary console and a secondary console. If both parties want to play one copy of a game, Alex needs to set Jason's Switch as his primary console and Jason needs to set Alex's Switch as his primary console.
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Do I need two copies of Animal Crossing to transfer island?

Think of it as one person moving away: the island stays where it is and its other residents can carry on as usual. Important note: For this to work, you need two systems and two Animal Crossing: New Horizons games (one for each system).
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What happens if you move to a new island in Animal Crossing?

The transferred player(s) will move to a new island if there is no existing save data on the new system. If there is already an island populated on the new system, the resident(s) will move to that island. All island progress and animal neighbors will remain on the original Nintendo Switch system.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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How many times can you change primary Switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.
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Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two profiles?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.
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How do I set up two switches on one account?

To add your existing Nintendo account to an additional Switch, simply create a new local account on your Switch with your preferred name, then complete the process by linking that account to your Nintendo account by using your login and password. You have to be online to make this work.
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What happens if you buy a game twice on Switch?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.
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Can I start Family island again?

How can I reset my profile to start from scratch? If you want to start the game afresh, you can reinstall it.
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What happens if you put a Switch game into a different Switch?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Can you use the same game card on a different Switch?

A: You need 2 game cartridges to play together on local if you buy 2 switch consoles.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game and reinstall it Switch?

Deleting or archiving software will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased. If a microSD card is inserted, the save location will default to the microSD card when downloading or redownloading software.
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What is the rarest Animal Crossing character ever?

Rarest villager types in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • Octopus. Octopi are the rarest villager species in New Horizons. ...
  • Cows. Cows are the second most uncommon villager type present in New Horizons, having only four representatives in the title. ...
  • Bulls. ...
  • Rhino. ...
  • Alligator.
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Can you marry a character in Animal Crossing?

No. Weddings are currently restricted to just Reese and Cyrus and there is no way for players to conduct weddings in-game.
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What can a second player do in Animal Crossing?

Whoever plays first is in charge and everyone else just gets to live there. The first person can build new projects, start work on things like the museum, alter the layout, all that. Player two can just hunt, fish and donate to projects.
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Can I move my character to a different island in Animal Crossing?

Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both systems. On the source system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select the user whose resident will be moving. Press the − Button at the title screen to open the Settings menu. Select Move to a new island.
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