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 ...

Upgrading to the Switch 2 is a big step forward, thanks to the larger screen, new features and improved performance. But shifting to a new console naturally raises the question of what happens to all ...

There are multiple ways to get your data over to the new console. There are multiple ways to get your data over to the new console. is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, ...

Importing Switch saves to Nintendo Switch 2 is something you should automatically be able to do when you first set the system up. However, if you skip the transfer or don't have your original Switch ...

Don't skip a step or else you may have to go through an even longer process to transfer data from your original Switch. Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, ...

Should you transfer your original Switch 1 data to your new Switch 2? If you’re one of the gazillion folks who bought Nintendo’s Switch 2 console, then that’s likely the question on your mind as soon ...

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If you were playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on your Switch 1, you can bring over and continue this adventure on your Nintendo Switch 2. The process of doing this can be somewhat ...

Don’t skip this essential feature on start-up. Next, place the Source System (Switch 1) close to the Switch 2. They can be in the same room. If you chose to skip System Transfer, you could still ...

One of the first things you're asked to do while setting up the Nintendo Switch 2 is whether you want to transfer your Nintendo Account to the Switch 2. The console includes a handy walkthrough for ...

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 ...