LoZ: BotW convert/transfer Wii U save to Switch (& Switch 2)

[egparadigm]

I originally played BotW on my Wii U. I have recently got a copy for Switch which I hope to play on Switch 2. I was looking into whether I could convert my Wii U save game and then load it into my Switch so as to continue rather than restart. I believe there’s a way that I’ll be able to transfer game saves from Switch to Switch 2, but I don’t know whether a converted save will make it through an official Nintendo transfer process.

It appears that to even get the save onto a Switch I would need to either get a Switch v1 or get my current Switch (bought new in 2021) hard modded. I am also wondering whether I could perhaps find someone willing to convert the file for me.

To cut a long story short, I am posting to ask if anyone knows whether it will be possible to get my Wii U save ultimately onto Switch 2? It might be that I won’t be able to use the official transfer process for a modified save/system, in which case all of this is a fool’s errand.

Thank you!

 

[lordelan]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/botw-save-converter-switch-wii-u.499483/

This is for step 1.
Mod your Wii U, dump the save, convert it, mod your Switch, inject it.

Step 2 would be theoretically:
Boot sysNAND with CFW while staying offline, inject the save using Checkpoint, reboot to sysNAND without CFW and go online. Then either use NSO cloud saves or system transfer to get it to Switch 2.

Second step is at your own risk. It might get you banned. I mean, it shouldn't, if u don't mess things up but it could. You have been warned.

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/botw-save-converter-switch-wii-u.499483/

This is for step 1.
Mod your Wii U, dump the save, convert it, mod your Switch, inject it.

Step 2 would be theoretically:
Boot sysNAND with CFW while staying offline, inject the save using Checkpoint, reboot to sysNAND without CFW and go online. Then either use NSO cloud saves or system transfer to get it to Switch 2.

Second step is at your own risk. It might get you banned. I mean, it shouldn't, if u don't mess things up but it could. You have been warned.

You don't really have to worry about bans if you modify save data for offline games. I've done this for years without issue.

 

[egparadigm]

Thanks @lordelan and @RyanTheArchivist for your replies, much appreciated.

 

[ecstaticowl]

Were you successful @egparadigm ?

 

[egparadigm]

I had to wait quite a long time for the RCM clip to turn up, but I'll try to remember to post back once I've had a go.

Post automatically merged: Jun 16, 2025

Did this successfully. Checkpoint was a good tip because for some reason just using JKSV doesn't work (game just loads for the first time/no save data).

I also converted my Super Mario 3D World save from Wii U to Switch!

Now I can play to my heart's content on Switch 2.