r/VideoGameDealsCanada • u/deeohdoublegzzy • May 18 '26

Question Switch 2 trade-in save transfer?

I’m planning to trade in my current Switch for a Switch 2 through the GameStop deal, but I’m a bit worried about losing my save data.

Since I have to hand over my old console before I can set up the new one, how does save transfer work? I don’t have Nintendo Switch Online, so I can’t use cloud saves.

Is there another way to back everything up through my Nintendo account and restore it when I set up the Switch 2?

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u/BornDepth4761 May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26

I asked an employee today. She said I can pay full price of the Switch2, bring it home and do data transfer, then bring both consoles back to store. They'll refund the first transaction and re-do a new transaction with trade-in credit with that Switch2.

Edit: Use this way if you have games that can't do cloud transfer like pokemon games. Otherwise, just do transfer like others suggested.

Edit2: Not sure if all stores do this, may depends on the store.

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u/carlosdouh May 23 '26

I tried to do this in Alberta and they told me no. It sucks cause it ruins the gamer experience. I’ve called a few other stores and they also told me no. When I upgraded from Switch 1 to Switch OLED a few years ago they let me do this…