How To Transfer Animal Crossing Data To New Switch

The Animal Crossing: Fresh Horizons game allows users to move their island and its inhabitants to a new Nintendo Switch. As a matter of fact, you may now opt to transfer particular gamers from your island to a different Nintendo Switch console.

A new Switch and migrating individual players require separate procedures for transferring their Animal Crossing data to a new Switch. We’ll walk you through every step of the process so you’ll understand how to effectively transfer your information.

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How to Move Your Entire Island to a New Switch

Check to be that your Animal Crossing: New Horizons game has been updated to the most recent version before you begin this procedure.

If you wish to move your entire island and all of its inhabitants to a new Nintendo Switch system, here is the procedure you’ll need to follow.

A fresh Nintendo Switch will be used to move your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island and all of its people, customizations, and representatives.

1.Open the eShop on both Nintendo Switch consoles and download the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons page.
2.Check to confirm that both consoles are running the most recent version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons before proceeding.
3.Open the Island Transfer tool on both Nintendo Switch consoles and follow the on-screen directions to complete the transfer.
4.Once the transfer has been completed, you may play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on your new Nintendo Switch.
5.You will be asked if you wish to make use of current resident data when you sign up. “Existing data” should be selected.
6.The name of the villager you choose should be the same as the name of the villager you were previously playing as on your prior Switch console.
If you transferred more than one character during the transfer process, you’ll need to double-check that all of the characters match the user account when login in using the new Switch.

How to download the Island Transfer Tool

1.The eShop may be accessed from the main menu of the Nintendo Switch.
2.Scroll all the way up to Search/Browse.

3.Enter the phrase “island transfer” into the search box.
4.Select Search from the drop-down menu.

5.Choose Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool from the drop-down menu.
6.Choose “Free Download” from the drop-down menu.

7.Once more, choose Free Download from the drop-down menu.
8.When this screen appears, pick the option to close it.

9.You’ll be brought to the main menu of the Nintendo Switch, where the Island Transfer Tool will be the first software to load.

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FAQs

How do I transfer my Animal Crossing data to another console?

Check to verify that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is up to date on both consoles to the most recent version. The Island Transfer Tool should be launched on both consoles and followed the directions on the screen. Once the transfer is complete, you may begin playing the game on the new Switch. Whenever you are asked if you want to use current resident data, choose “Existing data.”