Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate is now available for Nintendo Switch as well. You can keep your backup file if you’ve already played Monster Hunter: Generations on the 3DS.
So you can transfer your Monster Hunter: Generations file from your Nintendo 3DS system to Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate for Nintendo Switch. We explain how it works.
How To Transfer Your Save From 3DS To Switch
- Download the Monster Hunter: Gen U Save Data Transfer App on the Nintendo 3DS store.
- It’s is a free app. Just search for the game title in the 3DS store and you will find it.
- Open the Save Data Transfer App on your 3DS.
- Open Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate on Nintendo Switch. You will see the Transfer option on the main menu.
- On the Save Data Transfer App (3DS) you’ll need to link your 3DS to your Nintendo Switch.
- Connect both devices (3DS and Nintendo Switch) onto a single wifi network.
- On the Save Data Transfer App, select Link Nintendo 3Ds and Nintendo Switch
- The app will connect to your wifi network. Select Show Transfer Password and a password will appear.
- Now, go to Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. Select the (Transfer) option on the main menu.
- Select Link Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch and wait for the Switch to connect to the server.
- If the game states you’re already connected to a server, select Remove Link and try again.
- Now that both systems are connected to the server and linked, the [Enter Transfer Password] option will appear on Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate on Nintendo Switch. Select it.
- Input the password you received on your Nintendo 3DS, on the Monster Hunter: Gen USave Data Transfer App. It is a 10-digit password.
- We’re not done yet! Return to the Monster Hunter: Gen U Save Data Transfer App on your Nintendo 3DS.
- Go back to the Main Menu of the app, then select Save Data Transfer.
- Next, select Send MH Gen Save Data and Yes after looking at what actually transfers.
- Jump back onto Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. Under Transfer on the main menu, select Receive Save Data.
- Select Yes, and Yes and you will quickly receive the save data, and be dumped back into the Main Menu.
