The island transfer system lets you bring your island, friends, character, and save data from one console to another.

Got a new Switch? Learn how to transfer your island and resident data to a brand new Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2.

If you’ve upgraded to the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll probably want to bring over your game saves, user profiles, and digital purchases from your original Switch. Thankfully, Nintendo has made it really ...

The Nintendo Switch just got a big update to Ver. 20.0.0, released April 29. The biggest additions are system transfers to Switch 2, support for virtual game cards, and GameShare. However, when using ...

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are learning the hard way that they shouldn’t skip the system transfer prompt. System transfer allows you to transfer your user profile, digital games, and more from your ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been the hot new darling of the gaming space since it launched on June 5, 2025. The console had an impressive list of 24 games hitting the system on day one, including the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nintendo Switch 2 is just a few weeks away from launch, and it’s no secret that many people plan ...

TL;DR: There are multiple reports from those migrating from the Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 complaining that they've lost save data, and in one highlighted case, the losses are heavy to say the least.

While many games can easily be transferred over from Switch to Switch 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of those games that comes with special steps to avoid losing data. To make the transfer, ...