The launch of the Nintendo Switch has been successful, but days after the release of the console new information has been revealed regarding saved game data.
According to IGN, the Switch will only use its internal data for save game storage, blocking the transfer of save game data completely. This went into effect after the day one update for the console, which added SD card support and the some of the online features.
Other data, however, is still transferable, including downloaded games and screenshots to a microSD card if one is purchased for the system.
Speaking of microSD cards, another tidbit of information was discovered by Polygon when the Switch launched. Apparently, Nintendo has made microSD cards non-shareable, meaning the microSD card formatted to the system it is in cannot be used on another system. The message reads as the following:
The most curious part about this message is the reference to save data, which does imply that Nintendo may release an update in the future to allow the transfer of game saves to the microSD for safe storage. It is unlikely, however, that they will allow SD cards to be sharable.The microSD card is being used by another Nintendo Switch console or was used on this console before it was initialized.
Delete the Nintendo Switch data on the microSD card to use it on this console.
Save data, screenshots, and other data not related to Nintendo Switch won’t be deleted. You can remove the microSD card if you don’t want to use it on this console.
Nintendo has not mentioned any plans to release an app for data or cloud storage, so for Switch owners at the moment, the SD card and save game data are mapped to a singular console.
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