Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool moves New Horizons saves to Switch 2

Nintendo offers a free Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool in the eShop to move New Horizons island save data from an original Switch to a Switch 2; the tool must be downloaded on both consoles. After transfer the save is removed from the source system but can be transferred back later.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available on both the original Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2. Nintendo requires a special island transfer process for New Horizons instead of the console's general system transfer. The Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool is a free download from the Nintendo eShop. The tool needs to be downloaded on both the source Switch and the Switch 2 to enable a transfer. Key details: - The Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool is available as a free download from the Nintendo eShop. - New Horizons save data does not move via the standard system transfer and uses the island transfer tool instead. - The transfer tool must be installed on both the original Switch and the Switch 2 for a transfer to proceed. - When a transfer completes, the island save is removed from the source system. - The save data can be transferred back to the original console later if needed. Summary: This tool provides a defined method to move a New Horizons island from an original Switch to a Switch 2 while removing the save from the source console. The process preserves the option to return the save to the original system at a later time.