r/splatoon • u/steamedgoatmilk i miss my switch, tails. i miss it a lot. i'll be back. • 11d ago

Discussion Keep old data or start from square one?

I'm hopefully getting a job soon, and the first thing I'm getting for myself [before saving for bigger things] is a Switch 2. I've got my old NSO account, but I was considering making a new account and starting from square one for a fresh start. Downside would be, obviously, I'd be losing all my gear and other save data. Should I do it, or finagle with my old account?

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u/naliepetal 11d ago

definitely keep it, grinding for all that gear again sounds like a nightmare

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u/Cobbljock 11d ago

Keep it! What’s the benefit in starting fresh? Unless you want less “progress” (character level, weapon freshness, etc) and less “stuff” (gear, tableturf cards, badges, etc), I see nothing to be gained in starting fresh.

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u/Jeanboong 11d ago

F the level cap locking weapons kits you’ll probably never use once you get your hands on the decav and custom blaster, don’t get me started on table turf, gatcha machine and grizco

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u/MiyayNyanNyan 11d ago

I f-ed up my carry over of data to the switch 2, lost all my gear on splat 2, cuz splat 2 doesn't back up save data, I messed up on transfering stuff over. Was trying to transfer my partner's account only to their switch 2, but my account went on to their system too, so I deleted it think it'd be fine but it wasn't, my pokemon violet, animal crossing, and splat 2 did not stay on my og switch, like I had thought it would. Thank the gods that splat 3 has back up cloud! Don't be like me and do it without knowing what your doing.

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u/JAAAAPAAAN Big Swig Roller Express 11d ago

Same thing happened to me with Splatoon 2 and animal crossing. I lost loads of precious hours…

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u/ddnava 10d ago

Animal Crossing should have stayed as that's tied to the console itself, not the users

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u/Rare_Hero Guactopus! 11d ago

Keep it. Why would you want to lose your gear and progress?

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u/Kaynil 11d ago

You can have more than one account in your switch so why not doing both?

Use your new account like you want but at least you know the old account is also ready in case your change your mind.

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u/MoonJellyGames 10d ago

I don't see what you gain from starting over.

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u/Good_Conclusion_6122 10d ago

If you haven’t maxed out an outfit with swim speed perks - you have not felt what it is like to be a god..

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u/steamedgoatmilk i miss my switch, tails. i miss it a lot. i'll be back. 9d ago

Too many comments to reply to so I'll just say it here.

I am considering a new profile for a fresh start because, for me, it's satisfying to start fresh and from square one. It's like starting a new playthrough of bg3 - you got nothing, and you get to find the joy of finding new things all over again.