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Can you have the same save data on two switches?

If you have a new console that you intend to use instead of your old console, you can simultaneously transfer (move) your user and save data to the new console. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.
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Can 2 switches share the same game?

If you have multiple Nintendo Switch consoles in your home, you might be wondering if it's possible to share one game between the two systems. Physical games can be passed back and forth, but digital games technically stay connected to the Nintendo account and Switch console they were purchased on.
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How do you duplicate save data on Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data. Select Receive Save Data and place both systems near each other.
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How to transfer save data between Switch users on the same Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, and then Next again, then select Source Console to indicate that the content will be transferred from this system. Select Continue, and then finish the following preparations on the target system.
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How do I share data between two switches?

On the 'source' Switch...
  1. On the Home Menu of the Switch you're finishing with, select 'System Settings' and then 'Data Management'. ...
  2. Then tap 'Send Save Data to Another Console' and choose appropriate account.
  3. Then select the specific game save data from the list that you want to transfer and choose 'Send Save Data'.
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Guide To Owning Multiple Switch's in 2022 (Easy Save Data Transfer)

Can I merge two Nintendo Accounts?

No. We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.
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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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Can you transfer save data without old Switch?

Receive your save data

Pick up your new Switch or Switch OLED. Go to System Settings, Data Management and Transfer Your Save Data as before. This time, however, click Receive Save Data instead of send. The old Switch will send the save data, and the new Switch will receive it.
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Can you get save data back on Switch?

Previously backed up save data is automatically restored when re-downloading software from the Nintendo eShop. You can also restore save data using the Save-Data Backup option within Data Management.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on Switch?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.
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Is Switch save data stored on SD card?

As your save data is a valuable record of your progress in games, it's saved to the system memory in order to keep it safe. (It's never stored on the microSD card or game cards.)
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Is all save data stored on the Switch?

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored on the console's System Memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
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Is it possible to transfer save data to different Switch but still have a copy of the save data on the OG Switch?

There are multiple ways to move Switch save data from one console to another. If you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, the process is a bit easier. But you can also transfer data locally as long as you still have your old Switch and they're both charging, fully updated, and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
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Is OLED Switch worth it?

If it's your first time buying a Switch, it's definitely worth considering the OLED model, but only if you plan on playing in handheld mode. If you are planning on mainly using it docked, the regular model is probably the better choice.
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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 have 2 islands on one Switch?

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. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.
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Can you play Animal Crossing on 2 switches?

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. Online play is only available between players on your Nintendo Switch friend list OR players that you have shared a Dodo Code with.
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What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

One of the benefits of having multiple Nintendo accounts linked to one Switch is that all Switch games that are purchased in the eShop (as well as physical games) across all accounts are available for all users. Your game data and controller settings are all saved separately.
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Can 2 accounts share Nintendo switch online?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).
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Can you use one Nintendo online account for two profiles?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.
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Can I use my old SD card on my new Switch?

You can also use a given microSD card in one Switch: If you plug your microSD card into another Switch, that Switch will format the microSD card, deleting all the data on it. The only files you can pass between microSD cards are screenshots and videos.
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Is save data saved on cloud Nintendo Switch?

The vast majority of Nintendo Switch titles support Save Data Cloud backup for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Will I lose save data if I change SD cards Switch?

Where is game save data stored? On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored in the console's system memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
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Does formatting a microSD card delete save data Switch?

When you format a microSD card, all data stored on the card will be erased. Before you begin, you must move any data you want to keep, such as photos or videos, to the console's system memory or a PC. Save data is not stored on the microSD card, so will not be affected.
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Can you delete data on a SD card in a Switch?

Select Data Management, then SD Card. Select the data you want to delete, then select Delete.
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