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Nintendo recommends using the SD Association's SD Memory Card Formatter to format any SD cards that will be used with a Nintendo product. Nintendo products strictly adhere to the SD card standard. Instructions on using this tool can be found at the bottom of the tool's page on the SD Association website.
Once formatted, the information on the microSD card cannot be recovered. If screenshots or videos are stored on the microSD card, be sure to first back up the information on a computer. If downloadable software was saved to the microSD card, it can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account where it was purchased.
Important: Formatting the SD card will delete all data on the SD card. You will not be able to recover this data. What to do. Nintendo recommends using the tool provided by the SD Association to format any SD cards that will be used with a Nintendo product. Nintendo products strictly adhere to the SD Card standard.
When a microSD card is inserted in the console, it becomes the default save location for downloadable software. Game save data cannot be copied to a microSD card. Can I use multiple microSD cards with my system? We recommend using a single microSD card with your Nintendo Switch console.
The following information will be lost after formatting the system memory: All data in the System Memory (including friend list, Notifications, and step count) System Settings data; Built-in software save data; Software update data; Data stored on the SD Card, with the exception of photos and videos that you've recorded, will be invalidated.
For New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL, tap the right arrow four times until you reach page five, then tap Format System Memory. If required, enter your Parental Controls PIN. Read what will be lost when formatting the system. Tap Format. Tap Format again to erase the data.
If screenshots or videos are stored on the microSD card, be sure to first back up the information on a computer. If downloadable software was saved to the microSD card, it can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account it was purchased with. Save data is stored on the console’s system memory, so it will not be lost in this process.
The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems are compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, and SDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size. All other SD Card types are not considered compatible. miniSD and microSD cards are compatible with the use of an SD card adapter.
Insert the microSD card with the Nintendo Switch data into the microSD card reader/writer. Open Windows Explorer (for PC) and access the microSD card. Highlight the data and drag it to the desktop. If you are moving your content to a new microSD card, be sure to first format the new card per our recommendations.
While any SD Card with the above specifications may work, Nintendo has licensed specific SD Cards for use with the Wii console. You can identify these cards by the Nintendo Seal on the packaging of the SD Card. The following are licensed SD Cards and their manufacturers. Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BD&A) Switch and Carry 2 GB; 1 GB ...