SD cards cannot be shared between Nintendo Switch consoles
Once you insert an SD card into a Nintendo Switch console, the system will start storing downloadable games on it and any other data – except save files, this much is known.
But what we didn’t know is that you won’t be able to transfer the contents of a microSD to any other Switch console. Polygon tried inserting an SD card that’s been in use with another Switch, and was greeted with a message that reads:
“The microSD card is being used by another Nintendo Switch console or was used on this console before it was initialised. 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.”
It’s interesting Nintendo mentioned “save data” here as being among the items that won’t be lost. Right now, save files cannot be transferred to an an SD card, whereas screenshots and game files can.
Although this particular limitation is not entirely surprising, it’ll likely still disappoint those who thought they’d be able to to transfer games across systems without the need for re-downloading.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2017/03/06/sd-cards-cannot-be-shared-between-nintendo-switch-consoles/
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IlcamorristaPosted:
Skates I can see this being a problem for family house hold consoles where they have more than 1 Switch in the house and want to play a game on the Switch that's upstairs instead of playing the Switch that's downstairs. Shitty.
Your right I dont know why the implemted this.
SkatesPosted:
I can see this being a problem for family house hold consoles where they have more than 1 Switch in the house and want to play a game on the Switch that's upstairs instead of playing the Switch that's downstairs. Shitty.
QTPosted:
Daniel This was a bad move on their part, What were they thinking lol.
this is my first time hearing about this as well... lmfao
Two_FacedPosted:
Not really sure why this would matter. Becuse the device is portable. But seems kinda pointless.
MajPosted:
If you ask me this is a little stupid. I get what they're tryna do but it's a horrible solution
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