Will deleting save data on one Switch delete it on another?

Nothing is linked between 2 consoles. Doing one thing on one will not affect the other.
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Can you transfer save data from one switch to another without losing data?

If you have multiple consoles, you can transfer your latest save data from one console to another so you can keep playing from where you left off. *Some save data cannot be transferred. *The save data for some titles, such as 1-2-Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is not saved on a per-user basis.
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Does deleting save data on Switch delete it for all accounts?

Deleting all data (Initialize Console)

*Linked Nintendo Accounts will not be deleted. (They will be unlinked, however.)
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Can you have the same save data on two switches?

You will need to be logged in to the same Nintendo Account on both systems. Once the save data file is transferred, it will be deleted from the original console.
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Does deleting a user on one switch delete it on another?

If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted. However, software purchased with the account cannot be played until the Nintendo Account is re-linked to a new user account.
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How To Delete The Save Data In Nintendo Switch Game

How do I delete save data on Switch for one user?

Complete These Steps:
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down and select Data Management, then Delete Save Data. ...
  3. Select the game title for which you want to delete the save data.
  4. If available, select the User for which you want to delete the save data, or select Delete All Save Data for this Software.
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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including: Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content.
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Can you transfer a saved game from one Switch to another?

From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings” > “Data Management” > “Transfer Your Save Data”. Select “Send Save Data to Another Console”, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another console. Select “Send Save Data”.
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Can 2 switches share the same game?

To share a physical game with another user, have them insert the game card into the system they want to play on and select the game from the HOME Menu. Game save data is associated with the Nintendo Account and the system, not the game card.
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Can one Nintendo Account be on two switches?

Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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Does changing primary switch delete save data?

Learn more about the differences between a Primary and Non-Primary Nintendo Switch Console. Changing the primary console does not automatically transfer your save data from one system to the other.
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Does unlinking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

Unlinking the Nintendo Account does not delete the save data on the system. The same user account can access the save data, regardless of whether the Nintendo Account is linked to it.
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Can I move my SD card from one switch to another?

Software downloaded to a microSD card on one system will not be playable on a different system. Do not swap data between multiple microSD cards, or swap your microSD card between multiple systems.
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What happens when you transfer data from one Switch to another?

This feature allows you to move one save data file per game, per user, from one Nintendo Switch family console to another console that is nearby. It does not create a copy of your save data. Once the transfer is complete, the save data file on the source console is deleted.
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Will I lose my save data if I get a new Switch?

Your save data might be lost then. You need the original console in order to transfer save data from one to another. This is because save data is saved to the console itself and without it, there is no way to access it. The only saving grace you might have is Cloud Saves.
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Is Switch save data linked to account?

Save data is linked to your Nintendo Account, so you can access it by signing in. If you move to a new system, you can pick up right where you left off in your game by downloading your data. Automatic backup is enabled by default. You can change this in the Nintendo Switch system settings.
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Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own Switch?

Check "Account Information" in Nintendo eShop (select your user icon in the upper-right corner). Any games that have been purchased or redeemed on the console will appear here, and can be re-downloaded at no additional cost.
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Can I share my Nintendo Switch games with family?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Why won't my Nintendo Switch transfer save data?

Ensure both consoles are connected to the internet. Verify that both consoles have the latest system update installed. Verify that the same Nintendo Account is linked to a user on each console. Ensure both consoles are near each other.
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How do I delete save data on Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down and select Data Management, then Delete Save Data. ...
  3. Select the game title for which you want to delete the save data.
  4. If available, select the User for which you want to delete the save data, or select Delete All Save Data for this Software.
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How to transfer island to new Switch without old Switch?

If you have enabled island backup, you will be able to restore the last saved version of your island and all residents on a replacement Nintendo Switch console. You must have already enabled island backup on the original console to use this feature, but you can restore the island save data using only the new console.
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Will I lose everything if I delete my Switch account?

Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console.
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Does deleting a Nintendo Account unlink it from Switch?

Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console. A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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What happens when you delete data from a game?

If you delete data for a game, you might also delete any in-game achievements or progress, depending on how the developer has built the game.
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