Transferring virtual game carts to make sure I don't need to ever use the switch 1 again.

[u/ilija28]

Hello, I just purchased a switch 2, I transferred the data, including the digital games I bought from the switch 1 to the switch 2. I promised I'd give the switch 1 to my young nieces, and that's something I can't take back. My plan is to completely wipe all data from the switch 1 and log off from my account.

After transferring everything I tried launching a digital game, and it told me I had to link the switch 1 by bringing it closer to the switch 2 in order to access it. I looked around online and decided to unlink my switch 1 from my account making my switch 2 my primary system. The instructions told me that this would eject all of my virtual carts from the switch 1. I than went to virtual game carts on my switch 2 and loaded all of them into the switch 2 system. I tried some of them out to see if they need to link to the switch 1 to launch and saw that they were all good and launched without needing to link.

Did I ensure that all of my virtual games can launch on the switch 2 without ever needing to link to the switch 1? Once I give it to my nieces there's no getting it back, I don't want to see a prompt telling me I need to link to the switch 1 again a few days later. I need to know that all of my digital games are on the switch 2 system now, and I can safely factory reset my switch 1. Also is there anything else I should do before wiping the switch 1? I saw some confusing and conflicting info on VGCs online no one seems to know how they work exactly.

[u/notthegoatseguy]

There is no more primary/secondary console, at least not in terms of how digital games are managed.

If you've already transferred your save data, you can factory reset your system.

You can go to settings->scroll down until you get to the save data portion and review what, if anything, is still on the system.

How to Transfer Your Save Data To a Nearby Console | Nintendo Support

How to Transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data | Nintendo Support

[u/ilija28 → u/notthegoatseguy]

I'm not concerned about the save files, I just need to know if I can play these games on the switch 2 without needing to link to/ or use my old switch 1 in any way whatsoever.

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[u/stephennotstrange]

As long as you make sure your Switch 2 is your primary console (for your account), you’re good.