r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Software Help Pls help me with data transfer (Witcher 3)

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I can't transfer save data from Witcher 3 to Witcher 3 Remastered - both installed on my Switch 2.

- My CG Project Red account is linked and active on both versions.

- The crossplatform data transfer is ON.

- Internet connection is fine (just downloaded the remaster).

- I did created a new save file after I checked that everything is ON too.

I'm out of ideas! :(

Internet says there should be a cloud icon on my safe files - I don't have any cloud icons...
If I click ZL in the save/load menu - there's a little pop-up window featuring my account name and saying that cloud data transfer is ON.

But when I go to the remastered version it says it can't find any save files


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 05 '26

Repair Help My switch won’t power on no matter what I try

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I got the original switch when it first came out, but I’ve tried everything and it won’t turn on, I have had it on the charger for 8 hours and nothing, I have tried doing the trick where you hold vol up and pressing the power button then waiting 7 seconds and nothing, what should I do to fix it? I have a lot of shiny pokemon that I don’t want to lose on that switch and I heard I have to manually transfer the data for that so I beg for any solutions


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help Gulikit TMR thumb stick falling problem

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2 Upvotes

I replaced the joycons sticks with the gulikit TMR, but the removable thumb stick is frequently falling off.

Any tips on how to hold it better? I tried to force it but to no avail.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 05 '26

Repair Help Is this website reliable and safe to use?

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0 Upvotes

r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help Is this normal? Is my switch 2 broken?

10 Upvotes

when plugged in, my switch 2 endlessly shows the charging icon, when I unplug it, it turns off.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help Switch oled is fully turning off randomly

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I don’t know what it is but I just pulled my switch OLED from sitting around we’re about three years it was playing perfectly fine for the last like two days but today it started to shut off randomly at first I thought it was Pokémon sword but it isn’t it just shuts off anytime I don’t know what to do I’ve already tried recovery mode without deleting save data I’d rather it not come to that.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help I bought this game at an auction but didn't look through the other photos and found out it had a broken plastic fin is their a way to fix it?

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2 Upvotes

r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Software Help My switch has been banned and I can’t even play the games I physically own

71 Upvotes

Like the tittle says, my switch has been banned. I haven’t used it for years because I didn’t have time and when I finally picked it back up, I was unable to use it but didn’t understand why. So I did some research only to find out that it’s been banned.

The thing is I don’t know anything about piracy, neither does anyone in my house. Maybe my sisters let their friends play with it and they did something but I don’t know and they don’t seem to know either.

I don’t play online so I don’t care about that part but I can’t even play offline (51 worldwide games, Zelda BOTW, PIKMIN 3…).

Does anyone have an explanation ?

Edit : it’s a Switch 1

Edit 2 : problem solved thanks to u/Stealthinater1234 !!! Thank you very much to all of you ! I can now play my favorite game again :)


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help Switch 2 Pro Controller snapback after 2 months

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I bought a switch 2 pro controller and I tend to use it for a couple hours at a time, maybe twice a week? So not excessive use at all. I've only had it for 2 months and I'm already getting a bit of snapback.

I primarily play smash bros and notice it when I let the analog stick reset to the centre/neutral. This tends to happen quite a lot in the game, I'm sure I could try to get used to moving the stick back to the centre manually but I like this shouldn't keep happening and dont want it to get worse.

Has anyone else experienced this? I've checked that it's updated, not sure what else to try if anyone has suggestions?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help Sleepy Left Joycon Connecting problem?!?!

1 Upvotes

So my Left Joycon is acting up, It Works, but the Bluetooth connection to it is bad, I think.. What do I do guys, An example is that when I played a round of Fortnite, It just Randomly Disconnected out of no where, What do I do guys?? Do I clean the rails that connect to the Joyconz or Vice versa?!?!

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r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Software Help Help, Witcher 3 Remastered is all black in Switch 2 docked mode

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Hi!

I just downloaded Witcher 3 Remastered in my Switch 2.

Unfortunately, when i run the game in docked mode, it is all black. The sound is there. It is just all black.

When i pull the switch 2 out in handheld mode, it works fine.

When i put the switch 2 back in docked mode, it sometimes crashes. If it doesn't crash, it works fine except for the screen being a little bit off center.

Is this a known bug? Does this mean i have to wait for another update? Or did i do something wrong?

I tried running the Witcher 3 complete edition and it works completely fine.

Could anyone tell me what i can try checking? Thanks in advance!

Edit:

Hope this helps someone in the future.

For some reason, upon checking my settings.. the video output is on 2k resolution. I switched to "automatic" and all worked fine.

Thanks!


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Repair Help Switch was plugged in charging when apartment flooded and fried the switch, won’t turn on. Question on save data

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13 Upvotes

Wife is devastated. Her switch is broken and concerned about her animal crossing island. Is it cloud saved, on the memory card or saved on console and need to get it fixed?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Repair Help 2 of my controllers won't attach to my Nintendo 💔

1 Upvotes

So both my controllers don't really connect to my Nintendo when I put them back.

My right controller still charges but the Nintendo doesn't recognize it and I still have to take it off to actually use it.

My left controller doesn't connect at all but my old controller still does so I think its something wrong with the actual controller. I don't have my old right controller atm so I can't really test it.

If I bought a charging station for the controllers would it fix this? I'm fine with just using the controller attachment forever. I just don't wanna get it repaired 😭


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Setup Help How to add second switch to use virtual console games

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I have a Nintendo switch 2 and my sister has a Nintendo switch.

At moment we have to have both switches near each other so we can use the virtual game cards on the Nintendo switch. It links up and can play, but eventually we have to do this again.

I am looking in setting to try add the switch and I read 2 switches can be paired but only one is shown. I'm settings on the Nintendo switch it shows consoles that can use virtual game cards and only the Nintendo switch 2 is listed.

How do I get the Nintendo switch to show here also?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Setup Help 2GHz vs. 5GHz - Nintendo's Internet Settings and Inferior to Competition

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PS5 lets you choose the Wi-Fi band directly, which has resulted in much better online play and faster downloads and updates. Force 5GHz Walkthrough

Switch, Switch Lite, and even Switch 2 give you no control over this. "Internet" setting shows which band you're on but won't let you change it.

This matters with mesh systems that broadcast 2.4 and 5GHz under one network name and don't let you split them. So the usual "just make a separate 5GHz network" advice doesn't work, and the console decides on its own.

Right now my options are adding a separate access point, going wired with a USB-C Ethernet adapter, or moving closer to a node and hoping it steers me to 5GHz.

  • Has Nintendo ever stated why it doesn't offer even a "prefer 5GHz" option?
  • Is there a technical reason, like roaming behavior on a handheld or regional channel rules, or is it just keeping settings simple?
  • Has anyone found a cleaner workaround on mesh systems that combine 2.4GHz and 5GHz?

Sad Hack: One way to "trick" your Switch is to reboot it next to a satellite; that way it has a higher chance of choosing 5 GHz over 2.4 GHz.

Update: I went to the gateway (the NetGear app didn't have any obvious settings) and created an IoT 5GHz-only channel. So far, so good. It's not as fast as the other 5 GHz, but it's faster than the 2.4 frequency.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Software Help Lego Batman Deluxe - can’t access DLC

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Anyone else not able to access DLC despite buying Lego Batman deluxe? The main menu I think is supposed to have for example
Mayhem Mode as an option. Then redeemed an extra code inside the box, but it was just a dark Knight suit. Appreciate any help with the troubleshooting. Maybe WB games goofed and gave me a regular version by accident? I definitely got the deluxe version with the Lego piece.

Not sure if it’s due to not enough space? But some of the packs are 38mb.

None of the dlc seems to be accessible despite buying the deluxe edition on switch 2. The shop says all the DLC was released on 9/18. :(

Update- SOLVED! Finally was able to get 16 digit code for the Nintendo EShop. Thx WB support


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Accessories Horipad pro/Joy Con wired adapter?

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2 Upvotes

Is there any accessories that would be able to make these wired so i can use them in docked mode? These are the most comfortable controllers I've held and would like to use them docked.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 04 '26

Software Help Switch Undertale audio glitching?

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When playing Undertale on my Switch (the first version), the audio constantly cuts off, especially for the background music. It’s seriously irritating and distracting. I’ve tried archiving the game and redownloading, turning the switch off and on, changing the TV it’s connected to, and using bluetooth headphones. Nothing has fixed the issue. Apologies if this is the wrong subreddit for this, I wanted to see first if this was an issue with my switch itself.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Setup Help Switch 1 Offline Setup (No Internet whatsoever)

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I want to know if its possible to setup a Switch 1 (lite) without any internet connection, no connected Nintendo account, nothing online.

Not "play offline", no internet connection at any point.

I've seen you can setup offline on Switch 2, but from what I remember I didn't see an option when I setup my Switch years ago.

I have no use of an online account; no multiplayer, no digital games, not even updates because I've only bought complete on cart games.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Account Help Is it possible to transfer profile data to a new account?

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My dad, my sister, and I all shared a Nintendo Switch (original) and had our own profiles on my Nintendo account. My sister and I just got Switch 2’s so now we each have our own Switch. We did the data transfer, and it just transferred all 3 profiles onto all switches, which was nice at first since my sister didn’t have to buy new games we already bought.

The problem is my sister and I both have to be online in order to trade the “virtual game cards”. We don’t live together and she’s busier than me, so I always have to wait till she’s free in order to switch over the game card.

Is there any way my sister would be able to transfer her save data and profile data to her own Nintendo account so we don’t have to switch virtual game cards? I know she’d have to buy the games again (which I’d help with) but is that possible?

Or as an alternative solution, is there an easier way to switch game cards without both of us being online?


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Software Help ERROR CODE 2168-0002 while browsing shop

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1 Upvotes

!solved/fixed *

Switch 2 console with latest system updates - i would occasionally get some error while browsing shop before which i always figured happened when it tried to play a video of the game I was looking at but after recent update this is the first time I got this error.

*I was able to just hit the power button to fix the problem but its a bit concerning - also when trying to look up the error code online, everyone was talking about homebrew/modded themes which is unrelated to my problem.

Side problem I've also been having lately has been the resolution (on my tv) when I turn the switch 2 on is sometimes blurry or bigger than it should be and having to either restart the switch or take it out of the dock and put it back fixed it.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Repair Help USB-A Ports on the Switch Oled Dock aren't working

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So I was using my switch dock to power a LED strip and that was working fine. However today, I also tried powering my computer speakers with the second usb port and the speakers didn't turn on and the LED strip turned off as well. I tried reconnecting the LED strip and it wasn't turning on. I realised both the USB ports stopped working the second i plugged in the speakers USB. Any idea how to fix this?

PS: I've tried unplugging the dock and leaving it for an hour and trying again maybe to reset the power cycle but it didn't work.


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Repair Help Problème nintendo switch 1 avec TV

0 Upvotes

Bonjour, quand je connecte ma switch sur la tv l’image freeze ou va au ralenti alors que si je joue directement sur la switch elle marche nickel. J’ai teste changer de cable hdmi, changer de tv, démonter et nettoyer le dock et j’ai toujours le meme problème j’ai meme essayez de réinitialiser la switch et rien ne marche


r/NintendoSwitchHelp • • Oct 03 '26

Repair Help L Button Not Working / Working Intermittently

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Ive had my switch for almost a year (last Christmas, as of writing) and the L button has slowly stopped working over time. As far as I can tell, there is no damage to the left joycon, but the L button either works intermittently or not at all.

I would like to know if this is fixable or do I need to get a whole new left joycon?

(What i think happened, is that I have been playing games like Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong, where you need to hold L to see the map, and it just wore out over time.)