How to Prepare your Nintendo Switch for RESALE / Factory Reset

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Hi, if you decide you want to sell your Nintendo Switch but are worried that the new owner might have access to your information, then by watching this video you will see that it is easy to wipe all your data.
By doing a factory reset you are returning the Nintendo Switch to the same state it was in when it left the factory (apart from it will still keep the current version of system software).
Many thanks Vince.

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  • @elburro215
    @elburro2152 жыл бұрын

    Came here looking to reset my switch, but I ended up saving 15 percent by switching to Geico. Thank you man you’re a lifesaver in many ways.

  • @nokushimo

    @nokushimo

    2 жыл бұрын

    wow thats amazing!

  • @mraquaholic7458

    @mraquaholic7458

    2 жыл бұрын

    same!!!!!

  • @Cosmozic
    @Cosmozic6 жыл бұрын

    i cant believe u sacrificed ure switch to help other. ure a true hero

  • @5yearsago404

    @5yearsago404

    6 жыл бұрын

    he probably had all his games on cartridges so he didn't lose any data. I hope so anyway

  • @Cosmozic

    @Cosmozic

    6 жыл бұрын

    5 Years Ago but what abput save data :( he deserves more than pewdiepie

  • @flurp2230

    @flurp2230

    6 жыл бұрын

    ICURSEDANGEL save data transfered to sd card :/

  • @cozmeacosmin6370

    @cozmeacosmin6370

    4 жыл бұрын

    He can take his games anywhere on that account

  • @cozmeacosmin6370

    @cozmeacosmin6370

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Stubby Stubbington I have a switch

  • @Bozeman42
    @Bozeman424 жыл бұрын

    You get the like for being the only one to actually pull the trigger on the factory reset. Many videos show where the setting is, but none showed the actual result. Thank you!

  • @JadenWhite
    @JadenWhite3 жыл бұрын

    idk how yours isn't the top video! Yours was actually helpful and clear! Thank You!

  • @peepeepoopoo4003
    @peepeepoopoo40034 жыл бұрын

    Love how you show what happens afterwards, great video!

  • @kreshiajellepardo8766
    @kreshiajellepardo87662 жыл бұрын

    selling my switch lite today and had to search how to reset without deleting my nintendo account. this video is of great help! thank you very much!

  • @okay5583
    @okay55834 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a load for this. I had just put it up for sale and got blown up with people wanting it immediately. Ofc I hadn't even figured out to reset it.

  • @kolehval

    @kolehval

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @JRBowling1997
    @JRBowling19976 жыл бұрын

    @2:46 I wish it would do that whenever you turn on the switch from powering it off.

  • @Mymatevince

    @Mymatevince

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes I agree, it is a lovely screen :-)

  • @cubeco

    @cubeco

    6 жыл бұрын

    jordan rausch ikr.

  • @JRBowling1997

    @JRBowling1997

    6 жыл бұрын

    Devil Bacon hair thanks. Appreciate it

  • @TheGrassySceptile

    @TheGrassySceptile

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why? It's a portable console it shouldn't have it and it would be a waste of time

  • @5yearsago404

    @5yearsago404

    6 жыл бұрын

    +TheGrassySceptile he means the music

  • @bxsiksz
    @bxsiksz3 жыл бұрын

    He really did reset his switch!! That's crazy man! Great and helpful video!

  • @Amelia-on5jj
    @Amelia-on5jj4 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU! I was so confused at first but then found this video. 👏🏽

  • @ngocnguyen-ls2im
    @ngocnguyen-ls2im5 жыл бұрын

    I broke my heart when im doing this but screw it , i want to play another console

  • @pantheranegra2261

    @pantheranegra2261

    4 жыл бұрын

    ngoc nguyen 9 months later I’m doing the same

  • @imbiscuit3020

    @imbiscuit3020

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here man 😔 they are at a surge in price rn, and I’m into pc gaming so.. it is the ultimate sacrifice lol

  • @quixin5892

    @quixin5892

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @AdDelayed

    @AdDelayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Listen, my RX-8 needs an engine rebuild and I need the money for that. I feel you, homie.

  • @thewgb602

    @thewgb602

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m getting a wii

  • @AdDelayed
    @AdDelayed4 жыл бұрын

    Quick and simple! Thank you so much.

  • @desyguns1
    @desyguns14 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the advice!! Really helpful! 👍🏻

  • @theodurham6281
    @theodurham62812 жыл бұрын

    You just saved my life thanks just subscribed and turned notifications on keep up the good work even know this was 4 years ago

  • @NathanVu
    @NathanVu4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This was really helpful.

  • @haroon3861
    @haroon38613 жыл бұрын

    I am so thankful to you,you have done a great job

  • @galaxykittyplayz2179
    @galaxykittyplayz21793 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much this helped me and my dad a lot

  • @Goldey171
    @Goldey1713 жыл бұрын

    You’re the BEST!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!😄

  • @Gmoneybaby
    @Gmoneybaby2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video very helpful mate.

  • @MultiGuitarist23
    @MultiGuitarist232 жыл бұрын

    Thanks it was very helpful:)!!!

  • @nicholetillah309
    @nicholetillah3094 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very helpful!

  • @kaylewolf
    @kaylewolf2 жыл бұрын

    Giving it to my little brother, I have my switch but bought this one to reset for him, I've tested it and now I want to reset it so he can enjoy the first boot up screen ^_^ Thank you so much

  • @RoboTheKing13
    @RoboTheKing132 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thanks for sharing m8.

  • @elinajackson7245
    @elinajackson72454 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very useful!

  • @garywinthord1069
    @garywinthord10695 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video really helped

  • @Kelpli
    @Kelpli2 жыл бұрын

    Thx u so much I haven’t used my switch in a while and thought it would be a good idea to give it to my little cousins for Christmas and needed it reset

  • @Cosmicexplorer_
    @Cosmicexplorer_3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for your help man much appreciated

  • @millabasset1710
    @millabasset17106 жыл бұрын

    I sold mine too, I needed the money. I also need to focus on more productive things on my life rather than video games. People in general just fail to see how expensive gaming is. Especially if you're the common young adult, you're limited on money, some games, Nintendo games in particular don't go down in price often. And besides, Nintendo is known for re-releasing iterations of the same console, if I want another one I can get another one. I had over 15 games and got $550. I needed that money for something important. I liked the console, but it needs more in order to be excellent. Backup saves and more than bare bones online are what we need. I already 100% completed Mario Odyssey and almost BOTW. I love Xenoblade 2, best game on the system, but I can't sink time into RPGs that much anymore.. I could just watch the entire story on youtube if I need to. So yeah people have reasons for selling their games. People also play video games too much. Go do some other things in life before you end up regretting it on your death bed.

  • @kloff9405

    @kloff9405

    6 жыл бұрын

    SetsunaAngel99 But I don't know what I should do :( I don't have any friends and playing games makes me feel like I am not alone :/

  • @kloff9405

    @kloff9405

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dave TheDragonMan you are literally the nicest Person I met in a long time! Your Words mean so much to me :) HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY YOU WONDERFUL HUMAN!

  • @loldonkeykong8069

    @loldonkeykong8069

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dave TheDragonMan the person who commented this probably just needed to pay insurance for his car or rent or something

  • @crazydinosaurguy8868

    @crazydinosaurguy8868

    5 жыл бұрын

    shut up

  • @Giove83

    @Giove83

    5 жыл бұрын

    Swiggity Swag well done buddy totally agree with you. Keep up the good work.

  • @thefunk6446
    @thefunk64463 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the help I appreciate it 😊

  • @tannermazza5154
    @tannermazza51543 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Helped a lot

  • @goblinepic6832
    @goblinepic68325 жыл бұрын

    Best tutorial ever mate!

  • @ctro4190
    @ctro41903 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much for confirming it is reset and everything 👍❤️

  • @aldianidris7246
    @aldianidris7246 Жыл бұрын

    omg this is so helpful, thank you so much

  • @polaris2707
    @polaris27076 жыл бұрын

    Tip: when booting the switch hold volume up and volume down to get into a recovery mode. There is an option here to reset

  • @andrecraper

    @andrecraper

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow. That says in the video, in 1:45. noice

  • @ilykurtz
    @ilykurtz5 жыл бұрын

    This helped me a lot!

  • @ariellanaidoo
    @ariellanaidoo Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much....your such a life saver

  • @THE_SHORT_FRIENDS
    @THE_SHORT_FRIENDS Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this helped a lot

  • @cl4wnie
    @cl4wnie3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks this helped alot!!

  • @jaiden8102
    @jaiden81023 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this helped a lot thank u

  • @zugochukukere5343
    @zugochukukere53432 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the Video it was very helpful. I have a question. The Nintendo switch i want to sell has water damage. Thing is that even though its not working i think its fixable but not worth keeping (when you try to power on the Nintendo logo comes up but then the power shuts off soon after). I want to sell it but obviously cannot get to the factory settings to clear my son's account. My question is how dangerous or how much exposure have i left us open to by selling it without putting it back to factory settings?

  • @ricoturtletime430
    @ricoturtletime4303 жыл бұрын

    Tysm man this helped me out

  • @lucasabad6336
    @lucasabad63364 жыл бұрын

    That’s very helpful to me thanks

  • @mudcat9927
    @mudcat9927 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much very helpful

  • @legendarytronic7774
    @legendarytronic77744 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure nobody would sell the Nintendo switch unless they're pretty crazy. But if it's for a friend or as a gift your a true legend!

  • @incognito326

    @incognito326

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bought the switch and barely play it. Well I do have over 150 games on my PS4 so other than Nintendo exclusive I already have the best Nintendo has to offer on my PS4.

  • @evuittonet4650

    @evuittonet4650

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Brian Luong ima sell mine and try to get a ps5

  • @ShadowRev18

    @ShadowRev18

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@evuittonet4650 I'ma try and sell mine to get a iPhone xr 🙂✌️

  • @BIGBUDDY291
    @BIGBUDDY291 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Very helpful.

  • @howtodownloadgames2063
    @howtodownloadgames2063 Жыл бұрын

    Youre the most awesome person the best tutorial on how to reset ty 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @pandaemsem629
    @pandaemsem6293 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the help!!!

  • @thewildyak8130
    @thewildyak81303 жыл бұрын

    If you have a digital game with data saved to the cloud, will the data still be there? And also, if you have a physical copy that does not allow data saves(cough cough* Splatoon 2) and you sign in to your account on another nintendo switch will all the data be saved on the cartridge/ on the user?

  • @maffycortez695
    @maffycortez695 Жыл бұрын

    My friend recently gave me his switch ! An I have been trying to reset everything but didn’t know how.. THANK YOUUUU🎉🎉

  • @swifty3163
    @swifty31634 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Subbed and Liked

  • @zeist397
    @zeist3973 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro I'm selling my switch tomorrow really needed this video✌😁

  • @ShadowRev18

    @ShadowRev18

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm selling my switch too BC I don't want a Andriod phone and need money to buy a iPhone xr so I'm selling my switch 🙂✌️

  • @moneylover6966
    @moneylover69666 жыл бұрын

    Thx for the help :D

  • @martinez3336
    @martinez3336 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks this help a lot appreciate it

  • @jacaroniemacaroni3021
    @jacaroniemacaroni30213 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this help me also

  • @maya_xiv3187
    @maya_xiv31873 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much I just sold my Nintendo you really helped me

  • @asom3833
    @asom38332 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this.

  • @Abhahdhajabhahshs
    @Abhahdhajabhahshs5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the help

  • @spoinkoza
    @spoinkoza6 жыл бұрын

    Why am I watchin' this if I even haven't the Switch? :D

  • @ZeemoCraft

    @ZeemoCraft

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gamecuber same I guess we watch them because they're satisfying or good

  • @obeyzive8212

    @obeyzive8212

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gamecuber I just got mine!!!

  • @pennyclarke8488

    @pennyclarke8488

    6 жыл бұрын

    Because ur bored

  • @pennyclarke8488

    @pennyclarke8488

    6 жыл бұрын

    Like me

  • @ultrahypergg2607

    @ultrahypergg2607

    6 жыл бұрын

    Maybe for information

  • @goobiethegreat_2484
    @goobiethegreat_24844 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for telling me I was trying to sell this with no data so I could sell and it worked thanks

  • @GC_balls
    @GC_balls4 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot man!

  • @diamond-nj6fx
    @diamond-nj6fx4 жыл бұрын

    I recently got a switch lite and it has a dead pixel so I need to return it to the store :( thanks for video!

  • @flippy08100
    @flippy081004 жыл бұрын

    If you do this with a bundle edition like the super smash bros one will it delete the game that originally came with it without letting you redownload it?

  • @silentstarts487
    @silentstarts487 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you you earned a sub and a like

  • @bertiebosworth3815
    @bertiebosworth38155 ай бұрын

    Thanks really appreciated it

  • @toxichalo6529
    @toxichalo65292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I wanted to sell my switch lite and this really helped

  • @trevorphillips6863
    @trevorphillips68635 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this

  • @uturn1129
    @uturn11294 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man 👌

  • @eto93r25
    @eto93r254 жыл бұрын

    what a bloodly legend !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @partitionhlep
    @partitionhlep3 жыл бұрын

    This guy just sacrificed a Nintendo Switch for a helpful video. What a legend.

  • @minionanderson2999
    @minionanderson29996 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE all of your videos

  • @minionanderson2999

    @minionanderson2999

    6 жыл бұрын

    My Mate Vince is a very nice channel

  • @minionanderson2999

    @minionanderson2999

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

  • @minionanderson2999

    @minionanderson2999

    6 жыл бұрын

    Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

  • @minionanderson2999

    @minionanderson2999

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hisense T.V. you should set up.to!

  • @minionanderson2999

    @minionanderson2999

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cooooooooooooooooooooool

  • @badebags4289
    @badebags42893 жыл бұрын

    Very useful video for second hand buyers. And u just sacrificed ur switch to help others. U deserve more than pewdiepie.

  • @bambimonstahh
    @bambimonstahh4 жыл бұрын

    Oh thank you so much! My uncle bought a Switch Lite for my sister and I to share as a gift. I was so very happy and grateful that he did that. (I'm still eternally grateful) But what I didn't know was thst HE set up our account for us. I got really upset since all I thought was that he just bought it and that was it. No set up, no bs, I thought that he would leave that to US to make. We don't even know our own password! Which sucks! So, I was planning on resetting the whole thing so that my sister and I can set up our real account. Thank you so much for this video! It's excactly what I needed!

  • @q.marshall3611
    @q.marshall36113 жыл бұрын

    This was fast im selling mine an yea this was useful thanks for the info.

  • @r1716
    @r17163 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so so much

  • @silentdream-
    @silentdream-4 жыл бұрын

    When the person plugs in a cartridge game from me are there any data like my score for example? Or is it completely new like you bought it the first time? When it is new the also can’t restore my score and so on right?

  • @gianluigi1856
    @gianluigi18563 жыл бұрын

    I love you Bro thanks so much

  • @MrTdun1022
    @MrTdun1022 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is a hero

  • @MusicBoxVinyl
    @MusicBoxVinyl5 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I bought a Nintendo switch about a week ago and when setting it up it won’t connect to my WiFi (only neighbors Wi-Fi) is there a way I can fix it?

  • @JonathanCoates89

    @JonathanCoates89

    4 жыл бұрын

    MusicBox 98 lmao

  • @timmymclaughlin2742
    @timmymclaughlin27425 жыл бұрын

    Thank you i am doing this since i am getting a switch lite

  • @poptartfish9924

    @poptartfish9924

    4 жыл бұрын

    shallow can I buy your switch

  • @ActiveSufi

    @ActiveSufi

    4 жыл бұрын

    J Lite is cheaper. You’re selling your main Switch for a lot more money. And also the Lite seems to fit most casual switch gamers.

  • @greenninjawolf8915

    @greenninjawolf8915

    3 жыл бұрын

    Soshi Shiimura true lol

  • @windoxa87
    @windoxa876 жыл бұрын

    1:56 is that jingle is gonna be around in the next warning screens in the future?

  • @MerciBrandon

    @MerciBrandon

    4 жыл бұрын

    blackeaster yes

  • @karikac2583
    @karikac2583 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👌

  • @taylormergen833
    @taylormergen8333 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!👍👍👍

  • @kasvulava2627
    @kasvulava2627 Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much❤

  • @Filipe0712
    @Filipe07122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @bentleypearson4551
    @bentleypearson45513 жыл бұрын

    😭this helped so much because I’m wanting to sell mine in order to get the ps5 when it comes out👍🏻😋😜

  • @Aatrox801

    @Aatrox801

    3 жыл бұрын

    You'll need to upgrade your TV so it has HDMI 2.1 compatibility or you eont be able to use your PS5

  • @lyidspino7653
    @lyidspino76533 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, my switch has a black pixel line on the left side of the screen so i am sending it back to buy a new one. :)

  • @ossigram1879

    @ossigram1879

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh my, same here. Got one yesterday, and it came with like 8 dead pixels, going to exchange it.

  • @theinternettrashcan
    @theinternettrashcan2 жыл бұрын

    i just got a new switch and i’m selling my lite, this literally saved my life

  • @ykedwin4716

    @ykedwin4716

    2 жыл бұрын

    Samee

  • @lilchungus7334
    @lilchungus73345 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid 👌

  • @ranimbill9331
    @ranimbill9331 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! 😊

  • @stephand4017
    @stephand40173 жыл бұрын

    0:33 You may also reformat the SD card once the console has been initalized.

  • @iloveg37

    @iloveg37

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m selling mine right now. Do I have to take the micro sd card out?

  • @MmmM-fu6jz
    @MmmM-fu6jz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude

  • @Wakeshift
    @Wakeshift2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! I was selling my Nintendo and I was LOST! 😂

  • @Uesr2004D

    @Uesr2004D

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nintendo is trash

  • @halloweencrap101
    @halloweencrap1014 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! I bought my friend a refurbished Switch and I opened it so I can test it out and make sure it works properly and looks decent (which I should've done at Game Stop but oh well lol). But I went through the startup and realized what I did. Thankfully I restarted it so she can have the experience.

  • @nynjahsbwatchin

    @nynjahsbwatchin

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bad username

  • 6 жыл бұрын

    happy holidays Vince

  • @Mymatevince

    @Mymatevince

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, happy holidays to yourself too :-)

  • @GabrielDaGreat1
    @GabrielDaGreat12 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @jonathaneduardoloeraramire5126
    @jonathaneduardoloeraramire51265 жыл бұрын

    hello sir Mate, we talk about formatting complete. I format my switch console for the first time since last Saturday, then delete all except my account. --> Eshop (My Nintendo) contains digital and DLC programs if they can be downloaded again while they are recovered/tied by my linked account, right? --> I have a question about my switch console, cannot recover data from program saves (physical, digital and DLC), no? Please respond me.

  • @Loetje123
    @Loetje1232 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so muchhh

  • @MikeTheReactor
    @MikeTheReactor3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks lad.

  • @ESI786
    @ESI786 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks🎉

  • @dinocrusher17458
    @dinocrusher17458 Жыл бұрын

    THANKS 🙏

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