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- Island backup is a feature exclusive to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you are looking to restore your save data for games compatible with the Nintendo Switch Online Save Data Cloud service, see our steps on How to Download Save Data Cloud Backups.
- Recovery is only available in situations where a Nintendo Switch system is lost, stolen, or damaged. A new or repaired Nintendo Switch system is required. An active Nintendo Switch Online membership is also required. In the event of loss or damage, contact Nintendo Consumer Support, and a representative can help you restore the island and user save data on your new or repaired Nintendo Switch system (standard charges apply for non-warranty repairs).
- If you have access to your original Nintendo Switch system and you want to transfer your island or an individual resident to a new system, you can transfer your Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data.
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Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aloha Edition Carry Case + Screen Protector $24.99. Add to Wishlist Add to Compare. Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows you and up to 7 others on your Nintendo Switch system to live on one shared island. The save data for the island or for the individual residents of the island. The Animal Crossing ™: New Horizons is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems. Free in-game bonuses for your island getaway Get a download code for themed items to use in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and 50 Leaf Tickets to use in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game. This special Nintendo Switch bundle has everything you need to start your new island life, including an island-themed console, dock, Joy-Con controllers and straps, as well as a download code for Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Two different Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed carry cases (one for Nintendo Switch, one for Nintendo Switch Lite. Will Animal Crossing New Horizons Be On Switch Lite? With the release of Animal Crossing New Horizons, it will be the first game to launch in the series for almost 8 years. The game will obviously be on Nintendo Switch, and will unlikely appear on any other console. Luckily, the Nintendo Switch Lite will support Animal Crossing New Horizons as.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Switch Lite Case
- Island backup and restore features are available after installing the latest game software version (1.4.0 or later).
- When enabled, island backup data is stored periodically when no one is currently playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons on your Nintendo Switch system and the system is connected to the internet. Island data is shared across all residents on the island.
- After restoring island backup data, the time spent playing in your account's Play Activity may not reflect your actual total time playing the game.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Switch Lite Case
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