I GOT IT!!!

[KhalidPrecious]

So I live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. And our local video games store released Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In UAE, we don't have strict rules on release date. This happened back in 2013 when New Leaf came out, I had it 1 week earlier. Now I have it 4 days earlier (My timing).

The thing is, my game is here but my Nintendo Switch ACNH edition is not. And I really WANNA PLAY NOW! But the thing is... Will I will be able to play with my current Switch until my AC edition Switch arrives, after that transfer my whole user (+ save data) and still progress in the game?

Videos:
Unboxing ACNH
https://streamable.com/lvz2e

Physical + Digital, This confirms DLC region-free
https://streamable.com/xc17l

Digital won't work even if you have the Physical
https://streamable.com/3brxc

My brothers playing
https://streamable.com/ztyty

Location?! Hemisphere maybe?
https://streamable.com/54749

Sunlight at 8 PM?? weird, is it the location selection? Is Dubai in Asia? Excuse my geography knowledge
https://streamable.com/np5fk

Save Data Settings
https://streamable.com/epp8o


ADD ME PEOPLE!!!
1735-0137-9315

MY BROTHERs AS WELL
3077-0529-8017
7671-8983-6883

 

[JKDOS]

You can play on any Switch if you have a physical copy, but you cannot transfer saves. Enjoy the game, you lucky person!

 

[Scrafty]

lucky!

you won't be able to transfer your island to a new switch though

 

[KhalidPrecious]

I just called Nintendo, they informed me the following...

"You will be able to play normally until your new Nintendo switch arrives, and then transfer your whole User, You cannot transfer save data alone."

 

[AquaMarie]

Even if you can't start your "main" island now. You can definitely make a secondary one on your old Switch. Just save your main character and island name for your real island when your Switch comes.

 

[KhalidPrecious]

Even if you can't start your "main" island now. You can definitely make a secondary one on your old Switch. Just save your main character and island name for your real island when your Switch comes.

I have OCD, can't handle 2 islands.

 

[AquaMarie]

Are you planning to reset at all? I'm interested to know if there is a teal airport. Also if you come across any perfect fruit in the next 4 days can you please let us know?

And most of all...enjoy the game!

 

[JKDOS]

Transfering the profile may not work, since 7 other profiles share the islands. Nintendo may be talking about regular game saves, not New Horizons.

 

[Jhine7]

Enjoy the game!

 

[AquaMarie]

I have OCD, can't handle 2 islands.

Oh, well ignore my other post if you're not going to be starting yet, sorry!

 

[KhalidPrecious]

Transfering the profile may not work, since 7 other profiles share the islands. Nintendo may be talking about regular game saves, not New Horizons.

I made sure the supporter meant ACNH and he also said same goes to Pokemon + Splatoon.
Can someone check again for me? It's expensive to call from UAE to US.

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Can I post videos in the thread?

 

[Abel]

Wait, if you get a new Switch and transfer your user data from your old Switch to the new one, your saves won’t transfer with the user data?

 

[JKDOS]

I made sure the supporter meant ACNH and he also said same goes to Pokemon + Splatoon.
Can someone check again for me? It's expensive to call from UAE to US.

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Can I post videos in the thread?

Don't call anymore, if it's going to cost. When do you get your new Switch? I guess we'll find out soon enough, though I'd be careful at trusting the call reps since they aren't always 100% informed, and it's a little tricky since the save management for New Horizons isn't like the typical game. The rep is probably thinking: "a game save is a game save, it doesn't matter what game you're trying to transfer"

 

[KhalidPrecious]

Wait, if you get a new Switch and transfer your user data from your old Switch to the new one, your saves won’t transfer with the user data?

That's what I'm trying to know, I'm calling Nintendo again. RIP bank account. Being AC fan is expensive.

 

[JKDOS]

Then again, because the first player is the island representative, the town may be owned by the profile, causing all other players to simply just lose their save if the island rep leaves. Like deleting the mayor in New Leaf.

 

[sarvamentu]

oh my god you lucky person, have fun (if you decide to start playing)

 

[KhalidPrecious]

oh my god you lucky person, have fun (if you decide to start playing)

I will reset if it doesn't transfer to my new Switch.

 

[sunnibunniva]

doesn't Nintendo lock their physical copies just like the digital ones before release date?

 

[Chris]

Ooh lucky. Have fun!

 

[Burumun]

doesn't Nintendo lock their physical copies just like the digital ones before release date?

Nope. I've gotten physical copies early a few times before and can confirm they're not locked in any way.