Nintendo 2DS XL Operation Manual page 41

Important Information about Transferring Data on SD Cards
The method used for transferring data between SD cards depends on the systems involved in the system transfer procedure.
When transferring from a New Nintendo 2DS XL system to a New Nintendo 2DS XL system
Insert the microSD card from the source system into the target system.
The data from the microSD card of the source system can only be used on the target system. After the System Transfer,
insert the microSD card from the source system into the target system before use.
swapping the microSD card, you may not be able to use save data with certain software programs.
When transferring from a Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo 3DS XL system to a New Nintendo 2DS XL system
You cannot insert the SD card from the source system into the microSD card slot of the New Nintendo 2DS XL system. See
the three options below for other methods of transferring the data.
Option 1 – Wireless Transfer
This transfers all of the data on the SD card in the Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo3DS XL to the microSD card in the
New Nintendo 2DS XL.
• The amount of time required for the transfer depends on the amount of data there is to transfer.
• You will not be able to transfer the data if the microSD card on the target system does not have enough free
space. If this is the case, quit the transfer process, and then delete any unnecessary photos, videos, audio, or
software from the microSD card. If there is still not enough space, replace the microSD card in the target system
with one that has a greater capacity, or select the Low-Capacity microSD Card Transfer option.
Source
System
Transfer
New Nintendo 2DS XL
Source
System
Transfer
Nintendo 3DS/3DSXL
Target
New Nintendo 2DS XL
If you use the target system before
Target
New Nintendo 2DS XL
All data
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