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The article provides a step-by-step guide for setting up the new Nintendo Switch 2, including preparing for setup, performing the day-one system update, and transferring data from the original Switch, emphasizing the importance of having internet, account info, and nearby devices ready for a smooth process.
Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming Switch 2 console will support backward compatibility, allowing users to play original Switch games on the new device. This announcement, made via Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account and attributed to company president Shintaro Furukawa, also stated that Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the new console. The company emphasized the importance of maintaining the relationship with its over 100 million annual users by ensuring a smooth transition to the new system, which will offer a broad selection of titles from the original Switch.
Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser believes that the company's Nintendo Account system will help "ease the transition" to a potential successor of the Nintendo Switch. The unified accounts system, introduced in 2016, allows Nintendo to communicate with players during a platform transition. Bowser's comments align with Nintendo's goal of minimizing any dip in the last year of one console cycle and the beginning of another. While rumors of a Switch successor continue to circulate, Nintendo has yet to comment on the reports.
Nintendo has issued guidelines warning users that engaging in unauthorized financial transactions, such as selling unusable download codes or transferring Nintendo Account information to third parties, can result in the suspension of their Nintendo Account and loss of online access on the Switch.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa aims to smoothly transition consumers to the next console, stating that the shift will likely be easier due to the Nintendo Account system, which is now used by over 290 million customers across game consoles and mobile devices. Furukawa emphasized the company's commitment to proposing unique gameplay through dedicated game consoles that integrate hardware and software in the future.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has revealed that the company's next-gen console will use the same Nintendo Account system as the current one, in order to ensure a smooth transition. The announcement was made during the Q&A portion of Nintendo's latest shareholders meeting.
Nintendo Switch users can transfer their save data from one system to another by following a few steps. If they plan on keeping both systems, they can transfer specific save data files to the second system. Users can also play their digital game library on both systems by linking their Nintendo Account on all systems. Nintendo Switch Online members can back up their save data for supported games using the Save Data Cloud feature. Animal Crossing players can transfer their island by downloading the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool on both systems.