Specifically, there is now indication that Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ save data will not be transferable across consoles. This information comes from a German download card for the game, which specifically states that “the transfer of user- and save data between consoles is not supported by this software,” and while the detail has not been officially announced by Nintendo, it is worth considering.

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Certainly, having Animal Crossing: New Horizons saves locked on specific consoles could prove problematic in several instances. One such instance would be if a player wished to buy a new Switch, such as the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch bundle, after spending some time with the title, as they would not be able to bring their island with them. Along the same vein, players would not be able to transfer their New Horizons saves to an upgraded Switch model if Nintendo ever decided to release one.

It is also worth thinking about a scenario in which a player’s Switch simply breaks. Indeed, it has already been confirmed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will not support cloud saves, and if save files are non-transferable a broken console would mean the total loss of all of a player’s progress. Considering the vast amounts of time that can be spent with Animal Crossing titles, this is something that some players will undoubtedly find troubling.

With respect to when Nintendo might officially confirm the state of Animal Crossing: New Horizons saves, a current rumor claims that a February 2020 Nintendo Direct will give fans an extremely thorough look at this forthcoming title. It is said that this Nintendo Direct will occur on February 20, and indeed it would be a great opportunity for the developer to clarify many details about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including those surrounding its save system.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases on March 20, 2020, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

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Source: ResetEra