With the arrival of the Nintendo Switch OLED today, it is very certain that many people have finally made the leap to a new model of console. Thus, here we tell you how to transfer data between platforms. Fortunately, this process is not complicated, and it will not take up much of your day.
-To get started, make sure your new console, whether it’s a traditional, Lite, or OLED model, are already available to function properly.
-Once ready, it is recommended to connect the AC charger to the two platforms.
-Now, go to System Options in the main menu, here select users, and then Transfer your User and Data on both switches.
-After reading and accepting the messages that will appear, You have to select Source Console on the old Switch, and Target Console on the new model.
-Followed by this, it’s time to specify which profile will be moved.
-Once this is done, you need to enter your Nintendo account, so you better remember your username and password.
-If you did this the right way, a message will appear on both consoles and you just need to accept it.
–Now is the time to wait just a couple of seconds. Make sure both Switches are as close as possible to make this process as quick as possible.
-Once this is over, the option to transfer your information will appear, When selecting it, you will have to wait about 30 minutes for the process to be carried out, it all depends on the amount of information you have.
Done, once this process is done, all your saved data and eShop purchases will be available in the new console. Regarding the games, you will have to re-download them from the virtual store, or put them on your console if they are physical, in order to have them on your home screen. Best of all, this transfer does not require a subscription to Switch Online.
We remind you that this process can be carried out with a normal Switch, Lite or OLED. Similarly, the OLED Switch is already on sale in Amazon Mexico.
Via: Nintendo Life