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 ...

Upgrading to a Switch 2 not only gives you access to a lot of new features and games, but also allows you to pick up right where you left off with games from your Switch 1 if you want. Even for games ...

So, you’ve braved the pre-order sites, or maybe you’ve just gotten lucky while waiting in line—either way, you’ve got yourself a Nintendo Switch 2. Congratulations! But before you start gaming, there ...

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, ...

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 ...

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Make sure your 'mons are safe before switching to Nintendo's new console. However, you might not be totally screwed: A few Reddit users are reporting that reaching out to Nintendo support has helped ...

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 ...

Pokémon fans who have purchased a Switch 2 are reporting that their save data from previous games isn't transferring correctly to their new Nintendo console, leaving some players heartbroken after ...

Nintendo Switch 2 owners who say they've lost Pokémon save files are strongly recommending other fans make use of the franchise's Pokémon Home storage app, before booting up their new consoles and ...

A Pokemon player who wanted to transfer their data from their Switch to their new Switch 2 has lost "literally 20 years worth of data" as their Pokemon Scarlet save file "is gone." It's all of our ...

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.