I am an avid Monster Hunter fan who has spent hundreds upon hundreds of hours playing the series over the last 15 plus years. I understand the desire to want to continue playing your save file from one iteration to the next. Luckily, Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch allow you to transfer your precious save file from the 3DS version to the newer, expanded Nintendo Switch iteration.
Transferring your Monster Hunter Generations Save file from Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo Switch requires you to have both Monster Hunter Generation games, both systems, an internet connection, and time to complete the process. By utilizing a save transfer 3DS app, along with in-game menus in both Generation titles, you will be able to transfer your save file successfully in short order.
What is Monster Hunter Generations and Ultimate?
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is an action adventure game centered on gathering items, hunting monsters, and upgrading equipment while playing solo or multiplayer with friends nearby or online.
One Monster Hunter game can be played for hundreds (or thousands) or hours. This series is that much fun.
Why Would You Want to Transfer?
Like I said, most Monster Hunter players will spend hundreds or thousands of hours playing one Monster Hunter title.
That is a lot of time invested!
This is why some players may want to transfer their save file from one Monster Hunter iteration to the next.
Here are a some reasons why you will want to transfer your save file.
Reasons to transfer your Monster Hunter Data:
- You want to continue playing where you left off
- You want to keep the items you collected
- You want to keep the equipment you forged and collected
- You want your hunter stats to carry over
- You want to continue playing as the same character you invested hundreds of hours into
- You prefer to avoid redoing everything from the beginning
Note: Not all Monster Hunter games allow save transferring, but Monster Hunter Generations for the 3DS—and the Ultimate version for the Nintendo Switch—does.
For those who own both Generations games and want to transfer their save files to the Ultimate version, the option is available to use.
You are not forced to transfer your save file if you rather start fresh. The choice is up to.
What you must own to Transfer Monster Hunter Generations Save File From Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo Switch
Now that you know what Monster Hunter Generations is and why you would want to transfer your save file, it is time to move on to what you will need in order to perform the transfer.
- A Nintendo 3DS system (an original Nintendo 3DS, a Nintendo 2DS, new Nintendo 3DS, new Nintendo 3DS XL, or new Nintendo 2DXL should all work)
- A physical or digital copy of Monster Hunter Generations for Nintendo 3DS
- A Nintendo Switch console
- A physical or digital copy of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch
- A working, stable internet connection
- A little bit of time and patience
We can move onto the actual transfer process once you gathered all the required items to perform the transfer. Do not worry. I will be here to help you through the process when you are ready.
Ready?
Let’s do this!
How To Transfer Monster Hunter Generations Save File From Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo Switch:
(Internet connection required)
NS: Nintendo Switch step | 3DS: Nintendo 3DS step
- 3DS: Download the Monster Hunter Generations Save Data Transfer app on your Nintendo 3DS
- 3DS: Open the Save Data Transfer App and choose “Link your Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch” option (both systems must be connected to the internet). Wait for this process to complete as it may take a while depending on internet speed.
- 3DS: Click “Show Transfer Password”. A generated password will appear. Jot it down or take a picture of it to easily remember the password. Do not shut down your Nintendo 3DS or the Save Data Transfer App.
- NS: Open Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on you Nintendo Switch.
- NS: Select the “Data Transfer” option from the main menu screen.
- NS: Then, select “Link Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch” option.
- NS: The “Enter Password” option will appear. Enter the Transfer Password you obtained from the Nintendo 3DS. Wait for this step to finish. Keep your Nintendo Switch on and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- 3DS: Return to your Save Data Transfer App on your Nintendo 3DS and choose the “Save Data Transfer” option. You will be shown what contents will be transferred and asked to confirm the transfer.
- 3DS: Confirm transfer.
- NS:On your Nintendo Switch, select “Receive Save Data” from the “Data Transfer” menu. This may take some time to connect to your save data, depending on internet speeds. Be patient and confirm the transfer.
- NS: Select “Continue” on the main menu and you will be able to continue playing as your character from the Nintendo 3DS version of Monster Hunter Generations.
You have successfully transferred you Monster Hunter Generations save file to Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. Congratulations!
Conclusion
You now know how to transfer your Monster Hunter Generations save file from Nintendo 3DS to Nintendo Switch.
I hope you have fun hunting and gathering for hundreds of hours more now that you have successfully transferred your data from one Monster Hunter Generations game to the next.
If you ever need a refresher on how to transfer your save file, come back to this handy guide whenever you please.
By Wally
(Screenshots taken by me. Images sourced from product pages on the Nintendo website. Logos, characters, and images are owned by their respective owners)
