So, you’ve picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 and are ready to dive into Mario Kart World, but you’re not really feelin’ the Joy-Cons (don’t worry, they’re not my thing either). Yeah, you ...

As far as the decision whether to do a Switch 2 data transfer or not, here are some options to consider. If you don’t plan to keep your Switch 1 after buying a Switch 2 If you plan to sell or ...

After about two days of using the Nintendo Switch 2, my best description is that this is Nintendo's original Switch console, all grown up. But that growing up is still in progress.

As reported by IGN, some Switch 2 boxes bought at a GameStop store in Staten Island, New York had store receipts stapled to them -- and those staples poked through and damaged the devices' screens.

Switch 2 users: Follow these data transfer steps before setup. Skipping them means a factory reset—and you'll lose time fixing your Nintendo Switch 2 setup.

The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 has been exciting, heartbreaking, and chaotic all at the same time. First, we had an announcement, then a tariff delay, and then pandemonium during pre-orders.

System transfer allows you to transfer your user profile, digital games, and more from your Switch to your Switch 2. If you skip the initial prompt, you won’t get another chance to use it ...

Something I should point out here is that you only get the chance to do this system transfer while setting up your Switch 2 for the first time – it's not available later in the settings menu. So ...

If you haven’t had any other way to play great games like Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 0, or Hogwarts Legacy, then yes, the Switch 2 is an excellent purchase, and it’s cheaper than either a ...

Those with an original Switch have the option to do a system transfer to the Switch 2 on startup. The process also turns all your digital games into Virtual Game Cards.

So, you got (or are soon getting) a Nintendo Switch 2. You’re probably ready to throw your original Switch into storage, but before that, you should transfer all of your data to the new console.

That might sound like an issue if you don't have your original Switch handy during the Switch 2 setup. However, Nintendo says you can add a new user later and link your Nintendo Account to it.