How to Reset a Nintendo Switch for Resale

How to do a full factory reset

1. From the Home menu, select System Settings.
2. On the left, scroll all the way down to choose System. ...
3. From the System Menu select Formatting Options.
4. In the Initialize menu, scroll to the bottom and select Initialize Console. ...
5. On the following screen scroll all the way down and click Next.

1. Can you factory reset a Nintendo switch?
2. How do you wipe a switch?
3. How do I force a reset switch?
4. What happens if I factory reset my switch?
5. How do I reset my Nintendo switch without losing games?
6. How do you put a Nintendo switch into recovery mode?
7. How do you restart Animal Crossing?
8. Can you still play games on a banned switch?
9. How do you unfreeze a Nintendo Switch Lite?
10. Why does my Nintendo Switch Lite battery die so fast?

Can you factory reset a Nintendo switch?

Once the Switch is completely turned off, hold both the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons, as well as the Power button. ... Initialize console without deleting save data: This is a “95 percent factory reset” option, if you've identified an issue with your Switch's firmware or a game.

How do you wipe a switch?

Complete These Steps:

1. Select “System Settings” from the HOME Menu.
2. Scroll down to “System” and select it.
3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu and select “Formatting Options”. ...
4. Select “Restore Factory Settings” to delete all data in the system memory.

How do I force a reset switch?

Holding down the Switch's power button for 12 seconds will force a shutdown and reset the Switch. You won't lose any saved data. After the console powers off, wait a few seconds, then tap the power button again, and it should reboot and work normally.

What happens if I factory reset my switch?

Restoring factory settings means deleting all data on the Nintendo Switch console and returning it to the state in which you bought it. However, you can also restore factory settings while retaining some of the data stored on the console.

How do I reset my Nintendo switch without losing games?

While your Switch is off, hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons. Then, press the Power button. Continue to hold down the Volume Up and Down buttons until the recovery menu opens. On the recovery menu, choose “Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data.”

How do you put a Nintendo switch into recovery mode?

Turn off the console by pressing the power button on top of the console for five seconds. Press POWER button + Volume Up + Volume down at the same time. Release all buttons when the Switch logo appears on the screen. The console should now be in recovery mode with the option to update.

How do you restart Animal Crossing?

How to Restart Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

1. Open the Switch Main Menu.
2. Go to the System Settings tab.
3. Select “Data Management”
4. Select “Delete Save Data”
5. Choose “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”

Can you still play games on a banned switch?

A banned Switch doesn't have access to any online gaming or the eShop. Users can't download games or update their Switch, either. Offline games still work, like those in old-school gaming consoles. Bans are often put in place after a user tries to hack or tamper with the console, or after buying pirated games.

How do you unfreeze a Nintendo Switch Lite?

Pressing the power button in once may not do anything when you're trying to fix a frozen Nintendo Switch, but there's a hardware reboot in that power button that will work no matter what. As long as the console has power, you'll be able to reboot it this way. Just press and hold that power button for 15 seconds.

Why does my Nintendo Switch Lite battery die so fast?

Nintendo says that battery endurance can last shorter to about 80% after 800 charge cycles. ... In general, all Nintendo Switch models can take about 3 hours to fully charge. This happens when the console is powered down or turned off. If you're using it while it's charging, it may take longer.