It’s been a couple weeks now since the long-awaited release of the Nintendo Switch 2. Many fans are enjoying not only the games new to the system, but revisiting some of their old favorites with enhanced performance, such as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. That being said, not all those who transferred their Pokémon games to the Switch 2 are having a good time, as some are reporting issues with the transfer and devastating losses.
While most Pokémon transfers seem to have gone well, there are a few cases of fans reporting that their save files did not transfer at all. A user on Reddit shared their experience of losing their file with over 1,000 hours and Pokémon transferred up from past games over the past 20 years. Others in the replies shared similar sentiments, so this is not an isolated incident. The takeaway here couldn’t be more clear; to those who plan to transfer their Pokémon games to a Switch 2, be sure to back up everything in Pokémon Home first.
It’s tradition among Pokémon players to transfer their most beloved Pokémon to the next game as it comes out. Unfortunately, when hiccups such as these happen, that can mean years of memories and time lost in an instant. While Pokémon Home does require a paid subscription to back up more than 30 Pokémon at a time, it’s certainly worth the peace of mind to back everything up just in case.
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Written by Abbie Maxwell
Lifelong Nintendo fangirl, Abbie holds a special place in her heart for video games. She has always strived to provide tips and tricks to make the experiences of those who share her passions that much better.
