Can I transfer just some game data to a new SD card?

Yesterday I bought Pokemon Yellow, and have been playing it for hours on end. Then today, I got the new Pokemon 20th Anniversary 3DS as a gift. I want to dedicate the new SD card to Pokemon, but I was wondering if I could transfer only the Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon Bank Data over, or would I have to bring all my other games with it?

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Best Answer

You must transfer all or nothing. Nintendo does this to protect it's digital content from piracy and such. You must transfer your entire account. I got the new 3ds Hyrule Edition and performed the wifi transfer from my old 3ds and it was a very strict and unforgiving process. Also only one 3ds can be attached to each account per Nintendo's account help page.

Also see: Can I use my Nintendo Network ID on multiple 3DS systems?

You could theoretically set up a new account on your new 3ds and use that account only for Pokemon. But you would have to buy Yellow again and start the game over.

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How do I transfer game data from one SD card to another?

How to move Switch games to SD card

Open System Settings from your Switch's Home screen (the cog wheel)

Scroll down and choose Data Management.

Select 'Move data between console/microSD card'

Choose 'Move to microSD card'

Select the game(s) you want to transfer.

Click 'Move Data'

Can you transfer game storage to SD card?

From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon. Find and tap Settings \u2192 Apps. Tap the On SD card tab. Select application, then tap Move to SD card.

How do I transfer game data from old to new?

Make sure both Switches are on and plugged in during this process.

Select System Settings from the Home screen on your Nintendo Switch.

Select Users from the side menu.

Select Transfer Your User Data.

Select Next.

Select Source Console to identify that this is the device you'll transfer data from.

Will I lose save data if I change SD cards Switch?

Save data is stored in the System Memory, and for the most part, it is associated to the individual user. So long as the same user is selected on the console, the save data will not be impacted whether the software is played from a game card or downloaded from the Nintendo eShop.

Save Data Transfer To New microSD Card (Digital Games Too) - Nintendo Switch

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