TUTORIALS · NINTENDO
Nintendo — Tutorials
English guides for Nintendo. Topics covering several consoles are collected here under a single canonical URL, without repeating them for each model.
Consoles with guides
Super Nintendo / SNES
Super Nintendo / SNES — cross-platform guides in this family
GameCube
Wii U
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2
Game Boy Color
Choose a console — 14-device directory
The directory contains 14 consoles. A missing guide does not imply incompatibility. Cross-platform guides retain a single URL; empty pages are not created just to complete the directory.
Nintendo · 14 consoles in the directory
- NES — cross-platform guides in this family
- Super Nintendo / SNES — cross-platform guides in this family
- Nintendo 64 — cross-platform guides in this family
- GameCube — browse the hub
- Wii — browse the hub
- Wii U — browse the hub
- Game Boy — cross-platform guides in this family
- Game Boy Advance — browse the hub
- Nintendo DS — browse the hub
- Nintendo 3DS — browse the hub
- Nintendo Switch — browse the hub
- Nintendo Switch 2 — browse the hub
- Game Boy Color — cross-platform guides in this family
- Virtual Boy — no guide in this section yet; no dedicated hub
Articles in this family
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How to clean a game cartridge’s contacts without damaging it
Read the guide: How to clean a game cartridge’s contacts without damaging itInspect accessible cartridge contacts and remove visible debris carefully, while keeping Nintendo’s instructions separate from third-party repair methods.
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GameCube: how to connect a Game Boy Advance
Read the guide: GameCube: how to connect a Game Boy AdvanceConnect a Game Boy Advance to a GameCube for games that support the link cable, with both devices powered separately.
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Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: change controller order and check player limits
Read the guide: Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: change controller order and check player limitsSet controller order from the HOME menu and understand controller limits on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: download a cloud save
Read the guide: Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: download a cloud saveRetrieve a compatible game’s cloud save with Nintendo Switch Online, checking which local progress will be replaced.
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Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: transfer save data to a nearby console
Read the guide: Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: transfer save data to a nearby consoleMove a compatible game’s save to a nearby console using the same Nintendo Account, without Nintendo Switch Online.
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Nintendo DS or DS Lite: identify your model before buying accessories
Read the guide: Nintendo DS or DS Lite: identify your model before buying accessoriesDistinguish the original DS from DS Lite and check the exact charger and SLOT-2 accessory references.
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Wii U: how to set up parental controls
Read the guide: Wii U: how to set up parental controlsCreate a PIN, configure recovery information and choose restrictions for each Wii U user.
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Wii: check GameCube compatibility before buying games or accessories
Read the guide: Wii: check GameCube compatibility before buying games or accessoriesIdentify RVL-001, RVL-101 or Wii mini RVL-201 using the model label and GameCube ports.
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Nintendo 3DS: does SpotPass still work?
Read the guide: Nintendo 3DS: does SpotPass still work?Understand the end of SpotPass and how it differs from StreetPass, offline features and redownloads.
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Nintendo Switch 2: which dock, power adapter and HDMI cable should you use?
Read the guide: Nintendo Switch 2: which dock, power adapter and HDMI cable should you use?Choose the documented Switch 2 TV-mode accessories and understand the limits of original Switch accessories.
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Nintendo Switch 2: first-time setup and transfer precautions
Read the guide: Nintendo Switch 2: first-time setup and transfer precautionsPrepare power and Joy-Con 2, follow initial setup and understand what a system transfer removes from the old console.