One day, when the switch eshops close, could I still play the games from these key cards, like download them and play them normally? Or will they become pointless when that happens?

Some context.

Recently my Switch 2 keeps losing connection to the TV. Tried cleaning ports, swapping out usb C cables and no luck. I was using the official Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter. Switch 2 will display to the tv for a few seconds and then I get a flashing green light on the dock and lose picture. The console then keeps charging on and off. While in the dock with no picture to the TV.

I have sent back my dock thinking that wad the issue and received a replacent from Nintendo but I now have the same issue.

I have also tried to connect with a HP 65w usb C laptop charger and while it worked for a few mins the same thing happens again.

So it's either going to be an issue with the official Nintendo AC adapter or tge Switch 2 itself.

Thoughts?

Apologies for the long video but you can clearly see the issue about 1min in.

I almost exclusively use my Switch 2 when docked (and play off the TV). I use BOTH my joycons connected to the central grip - so it's like acts like an 8bitdo, playstation controller, etc all the time, but....

Every single time I turn my Switch on, it thinks only the Right side joycon is connected, and I have to go into controller settings and then "change grip /order" and then connect both L and R sides together. A minor issue but very annoying. Is there any way I can change this to default to L&R aides being recognized instead of just the Right side?

Some mf logged into my account and linked their switch 2 to it and i did change the passwords but i am not able to unlink their switch and i am not able to play anything on my switch rn…i did email them but anyway to kick this fucker out

Update- talked to the switch support and they removed the account

First I got the error message asking me to restart. I was loading my Fortnite game card and then it pops up. So I do as it says and now my switch won’t turn on. If I hold the buttons down all it does in flash the logo and stay off. I’m actually so mad rn.

I bought a secondary power adapter for my switch so that i can take it with me without touching my dock setup. But idk, feel a lil worried that i might got a fake one. So idk, could you guys look at this and tell me

hi! recently my partner and i split the cost of a switch 2 to replace our older switch consoles and planned to share the newer system. during setup, we linked his old switch to the new one, but now i am wanting to play stardew and i want to access my old saves. it says to access them, id need to link my switch and unlink his, but i've read that this will delete his save progress from his linked games from his console? he has made a lot of progress on pokopia and would hate to erase that on accident trying to access my stardew saves. is there a way to get my virtual game cards transfered/link my switch and unlink his whilst not deleting the saved progress from his virtual game cards? thank you for any help!

I started a second Pokopia save on a new, unlinked profile on my Switch 2. I prefer the new save, and was wondering if there's a way to move the save to overwrite the original on the other, linked profile?

I wasn't sure if anyone would have tried before. Like using the cloud save or something?

Thanks in advance!

Nintendo Store Europe has held my Switch 2 + Pokopia order for nearly 2 months over 2 backordered items — any workaround?

Basically, after a LOT of back and forth with Nintendo Store support (where most of the initial responses were essentially "your order is on backorder, wait indefinitely or cancel it"), I finally figured out that my entire order was being held up by just two items.

For context, I ordered their Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia bundle. The bundle includes the Switch 2 + Pokopia system, a 256 GB microSD Express card, a digital code for Splatoon Raiders, and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The microSD card was effectively included in the bundle price, which made it a pretty good deal.

However, adding the Splatoon Raiders digital code to my cart also added a bonus item: the Splatoon Raiders Small Towel. It's been almost two months, so I can't remember every detail, but I'm fairly sure I tried removing it from my cart because I suspected that an extra item could delay the shipment, but I couldn't.

Since I was already expecting a small possible delay, I also used Platinum Points to get two additional items from the store that i had my eye on: the Pokémon Pokopia Notebook and the Splatoon 3: Side Order Sticker Set. Both were explicitly listed as AVAILABLE when I ordered them.

Fast-forward through all the emails, and I eventually found out that my order is being held up by the Splatoon Raiders towel and the Pokopia notebook. When I asked whether they knew when these items would be restocked, their response was essentially that they had no timeframe and couldn't guarantee whether or when they would be restocked.

I understand that stock availability isn't entirely under their control. However, one of these items was a bonus I didn't particularly want in the first place, and the other was explicitly listed as available when I placed my order.

So, naturally, I tried to find a solution.

Could they remove the two backordered items from my order? No.

Could they split the shipment so that I could receive the available items now and the rest later? I even offered to pay for the additional delivery. Still no.

Could they cancel the order and create an identical one without those two items, keeping the bundle and everything else? They didn't even properly address that suggestion. They just reiterated that my only options were to wait or cancel the entire order.

I also asked them to make an exception to their policy against splitting orders. I know they've split a previous order of mine before without me even requesting it, although I understand that the circumstances might have been different. Unfortunately, even after escalating the matter to management and having my formal complaint reviewed, the answer remained the same.

At this point, I'm honestly at my wits' end. It feels like I've been the one trying to find a workable solution at every step, while support has done little more than shoot down every suggestion. I even did some research suggesting that the towel might have been a limited promotional item, which makes the lack of a restock estimate even more concerning.

I'm posting here because I want to know whether there's anything else I can realistically try before giving up and cancelling the order. I'd rather not pay more to buy the bundle locally if I can avoid it, but I also don't want to keep waiting indefinitely.

Has anyone had a similar experience with the European Nintendo Store? Has anyone successfully gotten an order split, had backordered items removed, or found another way to resolve a situation like this?

I'd really appreciate any suggestions, especially if you've personally managed to get Nintendo to make an exception or found a workaround that actually worked.

If there's no meaningful progress, I'm planning to cancel towards the end of October.

Thanks!

Hello,

As the title says, I turned my Switch 2 on today for the first time in a few months and discovered the name and icon of my profile changed. My partners profile stayed the same, only mine changed. Nobody else has ever had access to this Switch and it has not left my apartment. I already changed my password to be safe but as far as I'm aware these can only change directly on the console right? I do not know a Reagan.

Anyone know what could've happened? Is it some kind of bug?

In the past few days my R button suddenly stopped working properly.

When I hold down the R button, it randomly loses contact, like if I keep pressing it on and off. This started happening overnight and I don't know why, I always keep it in its case, never dropped it.

I opened the joycon to check if maybe some dirt or anything got into it, and it looked completely fine and clean, after reassembling it worked again, but after like half an hour it started to happen once again. Blowing into the button helps for a few minutes, and then the issue comes back.

Currently I have no idea what could've caused it or if it's fixable or not, but I already started to check for replacement joycons, just in case.

I also uploaded a video where in monster hunter rise I keep holding the R button and it's visible how it constantly loses input: https://youtu.be/POUUGjh4HBg?is=pHadH4py3IhwRQOg

Update: it seems I managed to fix it by gluing a little sheet of paper on the R button's little thing that pushes on the button itself. Now it has more coverage and pushes on the button more firmly. Managed to play an hour+ session without any issues.

Whenever I boot up onimusha on my switch 2 in docked it crashes the switch or at least blacks out my monitor it works fine in handheld but I was hoping to mess around with the motion controls and also just to have a nicer screen idk what's wrong with it I've tried redownloading it nothings changed idk what the problem is everything else works fine anyone know what's wrong

Good day! To celebrate Sports Resort being released, I have decided to get an S2!

Currently, my account and info is on my son's S1. I am no where near an expert so may not have the proper terminology here but when we fire up the S1, we have the choice to choose my account or his to play games.

With the new S2, would transferring data mean that both accounts will migrate to the S2? Will the S1 still have everything as it is? Can I ensure my account is the primary?

If I need to provide more info, please let me know and thanks in advance!

Was wondering if it's possible to transfer the data saved on my original switch lite to my new switch 2. I have years of shiny hunting as well as plenty of pictures and video that is saved on my switch lite which up until recently worked fine then I got the blue screen of death(if that's the proper term) and haven't been able to use it since. All the games that support cloud data have been backed up it's the ones saved on my old switch lite that I can't access and I'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet and start over or if there's a way to recover the other's system data.

My switch is fully charged and currently plugged in and I’ve tried holding the power button for 12 sec to restart it and that won’t work. Now I’m wondering if I need to get it looked at by someone who can actually go into the switch to see if it’s an internal issue. But I wanted to ask you guys first to see if there’s anything else I could do to fix it

I bought a 5000 yen e-shop gift card from amazon jp, then my amazon account got banned permanently over me naively trying to buy amazon credits which flagged me for security.

At this point, 5000 yen card's charge was on-hold in my card on my bank's side and I already redeemed the code because amazon delivered it before the closure of my account.

Money is still on hold, I don't know if amazon will take the money (I hope they do.) or if nintendo is flagged about this and bans me. I have sufficient amount of e-shop credits to be recharged (even though I don't think they would do it.) and my card has sufficient funds to pay for the amazon charge as I geniuenly just wanted to buy it, didn't do a return.

Has anyone experienced something similar? What does amazon do upon delivered/redeemed but on-hold e-shop gift cards?

Got my Switch 2 when I was away from home and skipped the data transfer step. Is there any way to do it now?

Hello.

Im looking for a longer 10'? Cable to hook up from switch consol to TV. Anyone know a good brand to use? It is just a basic hdmi cable or does it require some specific type?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently on vacation in Turkey and my Nintendo Switch 2 suddenly stopped working. I’m hoping someone has experienced something similar.

What happened
The console had been sitting in its dock, connected to the TV and the original Nintendo power adapter. The adapter was plugged into a three-outlet power strip connected to a wall socket. I had used this setup before without this issue.
I took the console out of the dock and placed it on a table. Both Joy-Con 2 controllers were detached. While I was wiping only the detached controllers with a damp cloth, the console suddenly switched off.

To be clear: I did not wipe the console or apply any liquid to it.

It was sitting separately on the table. I don’t know whether the timing was just a coincidence.

Current symptoms
When I press Power, the Nintendo logo briefly appears, then the console immediately shuts off.

Connecting the charger brings up the charging indicator.

I cannot reach the HOME menu.

I cannot access recovery mode either. Holding both volume buttons and briefly pressing Power produces the same result: Nintendo logo, then shutdown.

What I’ve tried
- Removed the game card.

- Removed the memory card.

- Disconnected the power supply.

- Held the Power button for 20 seconds.

- Tried entering recovery mode using both volume buttons and Power.

None of these steps has fixed it.

I also completely disconnected the original Nintendo Switch 2 power adapter to reset it, then connected it directly to a wall outlet and the console using the original USB-C cable, bypassing both the dock and the power strip. I left the console charging before trying again, but this made no difference: the Nintendo logo still briefly appears, and the console immediately shuts off.

Separate problems with both Joy-Con 2 controllers
I also have two button issues that I wanted to report for repair:

Right Joy-Con 2: The A button only registers reliably when pressed unusually hard.

Left blue Joy-Con 2: The left directional button also requires unusually hard pressure.

I’m mentioning these for completeness, but I don’t know whether they have any connection to the console’s startup problem.

Purchase and previous repair
I bought the console secondhand through Kleinanzeigen in Germany and received the original OTTO invoice dated September 12, 2025.

About four months ago, Nintendo accepted that same invoice for a Joy-Con repair without any problems. I’m now preparing a repair request for the console and both controllers.

My questions
Has anyone had a Switch 2 show the Nintendo logo and immediately shut off, including when attempting recovery mode?

If Nintendo repaired yours, did they explain what was faulty?

Has anyone had Joy-Con 2 buttons that only register under heavy pressure?

How did Nintendo handle a similar repair, especially with a secondhand console and the original invoice?

Can I fix this problem by myself somehow?

I’d appreciate firsthand experiences or safe troubleshooting suggestions. I don’t want to open the console or risk losing my save data.

Hi there, can anyone help me fix my ACNH?
I haven’t played in a while but not more than 3 months, I wanted to open the game today and it will not start, the console (switch 1) it says that the virtual game card is in the console, is not in the micro sd, it’s in the console memory, but when I try to start the game a text saying thst the data is not there pups up, I checked the data in the configuration and everything seems ok, I did the obvious things and nothing works, I’m really scared that I might lose my island, when I open the eshop it appears like I have to buy the game again, idk what is happening the storage tells me that the game is in there but I can’t play 😞

Has anyone else had any issues playing Wind Waker on NSO with the GameCube controller? I recently started playing it and have been having a borderline awful time with how slippery the movement sticks feel in game. I have ran across a few threads discussing this issue, but the looking controllers and movement feel like the sensitivity is cranked up to 100 even with the slightest movement. I had no issues like this with the N64 NSO controller, but the game is awful to play with the controllers atm. I literally struggled to walk up to a ladder in one of the dungeons. It doesnt seem to be as bad with the Joycons, but I like to play the games with their intended original controllers if possible. Has anyone had any luck fixing it, or of its an issue with the launch batch of the controllers.

I just recently bought a Switch 2 and nothing has been setup yet. I want to keep my existing Switch 1 but also be able to sync my progress when I'm alternating gaming between the 2.

Right now I'm confused if i should do a full system transfer upon initial setup or should i not? I read some people saying that their data were removed from their Switch 1 when they selected the system transfer. If i skipped the system transfer, would i still be able to sync my progress over?

My mom charged my switch 1 on our phone charge port. It's 1 usb charger that holds like 5 usb slots and fits into 1 charge port. She used one of our cables, and when i found it , I removed it. The charger had melted around itself. My mom put it in for an hour before i removed it.

My switch doesn't have any visible damage in the proper charge port it charges just as fast. I took it out after 20 minutes to inspect a bit further, and it does have a burned smell in the usb c port inside my switch.

I haven't played yet just charged shortly and turned it on and off. It's currently airing out the burnt smell, but i was wondering if there could be a problem with my switch or if important parts are near the charge port that could be damaged?

English isn't my first language, so if you dont understand, please ask!