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

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

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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