How to move your data to a new Nintendo Switch
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For whatever reason, you need to move to a new Nintendo Switch. Bring your game saves with you! Whether your Nintendo Switch has encountered some fatal hardware problem or you`re ready to move from the family console into your own Switch, it has never been particularly easy to move an account from one Nintendo device to another. Account migration means moving your game saves and setting along with your avatar and username, but how do you do that with a Nintendo Switch? Instead of using a cable or memory card, Nintendo has set up an over-the-air solution for migrating your account and game data from one console to another. Here`s what you need to know! Before you get started In order to start moving your Switch account to another console, you need to have the following: Both Switch Consoles fully charged Both Switch consoles updated to the latest firmware (check here if you`re unsure Enough free storage space on the Switch you want to move your data to A Nintendo Account linked t...