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任天堂Switch实用功能指南：从深色模式到游戏分享，这些隐藏技巧让你玩得更顺手

任天堂Switch系列主机以其友好的用户体验著称，但有时，过于简洁的设计反而让一些实用功能深藏在系统菜单中，不易被发现。无论是初代Switch还是新款Switch 2，若能掌握以下技巧，将能极大提升使用体验。

一键开启深色模式，兼顾护眼与续航
若觉得系统默认的明亮界面过于刺眼，两款主机均支持深色模式。进入“系统设置”>“主题”，选择“基本黑色”即可。此举不仅让主屏幕和菜单变为黑色，在Switch OLED机型上还可能有助于节省电量。

自定义手柄按键，操作更随心
为满足无障碍需求或个人习惯，两款主机均支持按键重映射。在初代Switch上，路径为“系统设置”>“控制器与传感器”>“更改按键分配”。而在Switch 2上，该功能位于“系统设置”>“辅助功能”>“按键映射”中，并且支持将其添加到“快捷设置”中，方便随时调整。Switch 2还额外提供了GL/GR肩键功能设定、鼠标控制灵敏度调整以及互换A/B键布局的选项。

巧用游戏分享，一份游戏多人同乐
Switch 2引入了两项强大的分享功能：

• GameShare（游戏分享）：允许主机用户将特定兼容游戏分享给附近的Switch或Switch 2用户，进行本地联机，类似于过去的DS下载游玩。
• GameChat（游戏聊天）：此为Switch 2专属的在线功能。在与好友进行语音聊天时，可直接通过游戏内菜单分享游戏，邀请对方即时加入游玩。该功能在2026年3月31日前免费，之后需订阅Nintendo Switch Online服务。

管理存储空间：归档游戏与数据迁移
面对有限的主机存储，用户可以“归档”游戏以释放空间，此操作会删除游戏本体但保留图标和存档。在初代Switch上，选择游戏后按“+”键，进入“管理软件”>“归档软件”即可。在Switch 2上，“删除软件”选项默认等同于归档。此外，在“数据管理”设置中，用户还可以在主机内置存储与microSD卡之间移动游戏数据。

便捷分享截图至手机
想将游戏截图或视频分享到社交平台？两款主机均支持发送至智能手机。

• 初代Switch：在相册中选择内容，进入“分享与编辑”>“发送到智能手机”。
• Switch 2：除手动上传外，还支持在相册中开启“自动上传”功能。上传后的文件可通过手机端的Nintendo Switch App查看和下载，云端最多保存100个文件，为期30天。

数据转移与Mii形象创建
升级到Switch 2时，最便捷的方式是在新机初始化时选择“系统转移”。若需分步转移，可通过主菜单的“虚拟游戏卡”图标转移数字游戏，或在“数据管理”中单独转移存档。
此外，经典的Mii形象并未消失。在“系统设置”>“Mii”中即可创建或编辑，部分游戏如《任天堂明星大乱斗 特别版》仍会使用到它。

隐私设置与设备查找
若想隐身游玩，可在用户设置中，将“好友功能”下的在线状态和“个人资料设置”中的游玩记录，均设置为“不对外显示”。
如果手柄不慎遗失，在主菜单选择“控制器”图标，进入“寻找控制器”（Switch 2为“搜索控制器”）功能，即可让配对手柄振动以便查找。

Switch 2专属技巧：鼠标模式新玩法
Switch 2新增的鼠标控制是一大亮点。不仅可以将Joy-Con 2横置作为鼠标使用，部分游戏（如《赛博朋克2077》）还为此优化了操作。用户甚至可以尝试连接USB-C接口的有线鼠标进行控制，或为Joy-Con 2配备鼠标外壳以提升手感。值得注意的是，部分初代Switch游戏也支持USB-C鼠标操作。

掌握这些技巧，将能充分挖掘任天堂Switch系列主机的潜力，获得更个性、更便捷的游戏体验。

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任天堂Switch与Switch 2都是相当人性化的设备，但有时这种设计反而会带来不便。虽然开机即玩非常方便，但如果你想开启深色模式，甚至只是创建一个小小角色（Mii），就不得不在设置菜单中层层翻找。

这实在有些遗憾，因为只要你愿意花时间摸索，无论手持哪个版本的Switch，都能发掘出许多实用功能。过去几年里，我花费了远超常人的时间沉浸在这套游戏生态中，并总结出一些值得每位任天堂玩家掌握的小技巧与隐藏功能。

开启Switch深色模式
任天堂或许偏爱明亮活泼的风格，但如果你追求简约质感，初代Switch与Switch 2均提供深色模式。在两款设备上，你只需进入系统设置（点击任务栏齿轮图标或用手柄选择），向下滚动至「主题」选项并选择「基础深色」，即可将主屏幕与菜单页面转为黑色。若你使用的是Switch OLED版本，此举甚至能略微延长续航（注：游戏画面不受影响）。

自定义Joy-Con按键功能
无论是出于无障碍需求还是个人偏好，你都可以彻底重定义Switch与Switch 2的按键功能，但具体操作方式在两款设备上略有不同。

• 初代Switch按键重映射
  进入系统设置 > 控制器与感应器 > 更改按键分配，选择已连接的控制器（支持Joy-Con、Switch专业手柄及部分第三方手柄），即可随心所欲地重新分配按键。将B键设为右扳机、让「上」变成「下」——尽情发挥创意吧！

• Switch 2按键重映射
  在Switch 2上，相同功能位于系统设置 > 无障碍 > 按键映射。此处可为Joy-Con 2、Switch专业/专业2手柄以及通过充电握把连接的Joy-Con 2进行重映射，部分第三方手柄也可能兼容。

此外还有更多功能：回到无障碍菜单，开启「快速设置中的按键映射」选项后，长按实体Home键并选择「编辑映射」即可随时调整按键配置。

最后，Switch 2在系统设置 > 控制器与配件中提供了额外自定义选项。若你拥有Switch 2专业手柄或Joy-Con 2充电握把，可通过「GL/GR按键设置」配置额外肩键功能；向下滚动还能启用或禁用Joy-Con 2鼠标控制并调整灵敏度。若你不习惯任天堂与Xbox相反的A/B键布局，只需选择「交换A/B键」并在下一页开启选项即可单独对调这两个按键。

通过「游戏共享」本地联机，或通过「游戏畅聊」在线共享游戏
这里包含两项功能，都能让你仅凭一份游戏就与好友畅玩多人模式。

• 使用游戏共享
  这是Switch 2的特色功能，但也兼容初代Switch。简而言之，Switch 2玩家可将游戏共享给附近的Switch 2或初代Switch用户进行本地联机。如果你曾用过任天堂DS的下载联机功能，会发现二者类似，区别在于本功能是通过主机设备流式传输游戏。

虽然方便，但游戏共享仅限特定游戏（兼容列表可参考此处），且启用方式因游戏而异。例如在《超级马力欧 奥德赛》中，开启或恢复双人游戏时选择「游戏共享+本地联机」即可创建共享会话。

随后等待其他玩家加入，再从屏幕菜单中选择「开始」即可游玩——至少所有兼容游戏的这部分流程是统一的。若要加入他人创建的共享会话，只需在Switch或Switch 2主菜单选择任务栏的「游戏共享」图标（形似接收无线信号的电视机），在「加入游戏共享」中找到好友的会话即可。

需注意：即使是Switch 2独占游戏，初代Switch仍可能通过此功能游玩。例如《森喜刚 狂热》就支持游戏共享。

• 使用游戏畅聊
  这项Switch 2专属功能与游戏共享类似，但支持在线联机且需更多设置。首先需与好友列表中的玩家建立游戏畅聊会话（按下手柄实体C键或主机主菜单的C图标），即可通过网络语音交流、观看彼此游戏画面，若配备摄像头还能开启视频流。接着在游戏内通过菜单向聊天成员共享游戏。以《超级马力欧 奥德赛》为例，开启或恢复双人游戏时也会出现此选项。聊天成员无需像游戏共享那样从独立菜单加入，可直接参与游玩。

请注意：游戏畅聊功能在2026年3月31日前对Switch 2用户免费，此后需持有任天堂Switch Online会员资格。

归档闲置游戏或移至microSD卡以节省存储空间
初代Switch与Switch 2的存储空间都不算充裕，大型游戏很快就会占满容量。幸运的是，两款主机都支持快速删除内部存储或microSD卡中的游戏以释放空间，同时保留游戏库记录与存档数据。

• 初代Switch游戏归档
  在主菜单或游戏库选中游戏后，按下实体+键并选择「管理软件 > 归档软件」即可。也可选择「删除软件」，效果类似，但会从主菜单移除图标，后续需通过eShop重新下载，较为麻烦。

更快捷的方式是进入系统设置 > 数据管理 > 快速归档，此处可查看各游戏占用空间及清理后释放的容量。选中游戏后按实体X键，或通过数据管理中的「管理截图与视频」，可一并删除相关媒体文件。若需更精细控制，也可选择数据管理中的「管理软件」，但快速归档界面更迅捷且功能基本一致。

• Switch 2游戏归档
  Switch 2步骤与初代类似，但「删除」选项现在默认执行归档操作（若确实不需要可取消勾选「保留主菜单图标」），因此独立的归档选项已被移除。两款主机在此过程中都不会删除存档数据（因其占用空间极小）。若确需删除游戏存档，可在任一主机进入系统设置 > 数据管理 > 删除存档数据，从列表中选择目标游戏。

删除游戏后重新下载即可恢复。若保留了主菜单图标，可直接从主菜单或游戏库下载；若未保留，则需通过eShop的商品页面重新下载。

在数据管理菜单中，你还可以在内部存储与microSD卡间迁移游戏（系统设置 > 数据管理 > 主机/microSD卡间移动数据）。Switch 2的最后一步名为「移动主机/microSD Express卡数据」，因其需要特殊类型的microSD卡。

将Switch游戏截图发送至手机
与多数现代主机类似，Switch与Switch 2均支持截图与录像供后续分享。在推特更名为X并对API收费前，直接从主机分享更为便捷。现在你可能需要先将截图视频传至任天堂手机应用，再分享至社交媒体。

• 初代Switch发送截图
  需手动操作：从主菜单任务栏进入「相册」（画架图标），选择要发送的截图或视频后按A键调出分享编辑菜单，选择「发送到智能手机」，再选「仅此一张/段」或「批量发送」即可。

• Switch 2发送截图
  支持自动或手动上传至应用。手动上传步骤与初代类似：主菜单进入相册后，选择单个项目按A键选「上传至智能设备」；批量上传则需在左侧边栏选择「快捷操作 > 上传至智能设备」，勾选多个项目后继续。自动上传需在相册左侧边栏选择「上传设置」，开启「自动上传」开关。

在手机上任天堂Switch应用中点击右下角相册图标即可查看上传内容，下载后即可照常分享至社交媒体。需注意上传内容不占用手机空间，而是存储在任天堂服务器，最多保留100个文件（每个存留30天），超额时会优先删除最早项目。即使文件被清理，原始截图视频仍会保留在主机中。

在主机间转移游戏数据
初代Switch与Switch 2均支持多种存档转移方式，这在升级到Switch 2时尤为实用，其中最便捷的是系统转移。

• 系统转移仅可在Switch 2初始化设置时进行，在显示「致任天堂Switch主机用户」的页面选择「开始系统转移」，确保两台主机靠近即可传输游戏与存档，同时原主机游戏仍会保留（部分游戏可能需要删除才能传输，主机会给出提示且后续可重新获取）。若不得已需在缺少原主机的情况下转移，也可操作，但这会重置原设备且需预先现场设置，因此建议优先选择常规方案。

• 分项转移适用于仍需偶尔使用原主机的场景。实体卡带直接换插即可；数字版游戏可在主菜单选择「虚拟游戏卡带」图标（卡带形状），选中游戏后点选「在其它主机上加载」即可发送至账户内其他设备，虚拟卡带可无限次转移。

• 存档转移可在系统设置 > 数据管理 > 转移存档数据中免费发送至附近主机；在线传输则需任天堂Switch Online会员。若无此问题，可通过系统设置 > 数据管理 > 保存数据云管理云端存档。若游戏已有云端存档，只需将光标悬停在其图标上按+键，选择保存数据云中的对应数据即可下载。

在Switch上创建Mii角色
Mii并未随Wii一同消失！在Switch与Switch 2上，你只需进入系统设置 > Mii > 创建/编辑Mii即可轻松创建。初代Switch会直接进入Mii编辑界面，而Switch 2还可选择从预设模板开始，或通过amiibo生成Mii。无论哪种方式，最终都会进入熟悉的Mii编辑界面。

除新增自由发色选择外，Mii定制方式与Wii时代基本一致。虽然Mii不会出现在主菜单，但创建过程本身充满乐趣，且部分游戏会活用这些角色，例如《任天堂明星大乱斗 特别版》就支持使用Mii角色战斗。

隐藏Switch在线状态
若想悄悄玩游戏，可在初代Switch或Switch 2上隐藏在线状态。从主菜单选择左上角头像进入用户设置，在左侧边栏找到好友设置（位于好友功能下）。在初代Switch中选择「在线状态显示对象：不公开」；Switch 2中该选项名为「在线状态显示」，设为「不公开」效果相同。

此操作仅对好友列表隐藏在线状态，好友仍可查看你近期游玩的游戏。若要彻底隐藏，需返回用户设置，选择个人资料设置中的「游玩记录设置」，将首选项（名称因主机型号而异）设为「不公开」。

充分利用Switch 2的鼠标模式（包括使用USB-C鼠标）
Switch 2最酷的新功能之一是鼠标控制：你可以拆下单个Joy-Con 2横向持握作为鼠标使用。通常一次仅使用一个控制器，但部分游戏可能要求双手各持一个Joy-Con 2作为双鼠标。此模式让你能像操作电脑般浏览主菜单，某些游戏还会开启新玩法，例如《赛博朋克2077》中可用鼠标控制实现类似PC端第一人称射击游戏的瞄准体验。

更鲜为人知的是，你还可以直接插入USB-C鼠标进行游戏！并非所有鼠标都兼容所有游戏，但若觉得横向持握Joy-Con 2不够舒适，不妨试试手边的鼠标。此外也可购买鼠标外壳增强Joy-Con 2的握持感。

值得注意的是，部分初代Switch游戏也支持鼠标控制，但兼容游戏少于Switch 2，且无法使用Joy-Con作为鼠标，必须连接USB-C鼠标。

查找丢失的Switch手柄
想玩游戏却找不到藏在沙发缝里的Joy-Con、Joy-Con 2或专业手柄？Switch与Switch 2可让手柄振动以便寻找。从主菜单进入任务栏的「控制器」选项（Joy-Con图标），选择第二项（初代Switch为「搜索控制器」，Switch 2为「查找控制器」），选中已连接的手柄即可使其振动。

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The Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 are pretty user-friendly devices, but sometimes, that can be a bit more of a hindrance than a help. It's easy to jump right into a game, but if you want to toggle on a feature like dark mode or, say, even make a Mii, you have to jump through a lot of hoops in the settings menus.
That's a shame, because if you're willing to learn the ins-and-outs, there's a lot you can do on these systems, whichever version of the Switch you own. Over the past few years, I've spent more time playing around in the Switch ecosystem than anyone reasonably should, and along the way, I've picked up a handful of tips, tricks, and hacks that every Nintendo gamer would do well to learn.
Turn on dark mode on your Switch
Nintendo might like a bright and fun aesthetic, but if you're feeling a bit more sleek, both the original Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 have dark modes. On either system, you can turn this on by navigating to System Settings (the cog in the taskbar, which you can either tap or select with a controller), then scrolling down to Themes and selecting Basic Dark. This will turn your home screen and menu pages black, which could even save you some battery life if you have a Nintendo Switch OLED. (Note that games themselves will be unaffected.)
Remap the buttons on your Joy-Cons
Whether it's for accessibility or just personal preference, you can completely change what your buttons do on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, although how you'll do this differs across the two systems.
Remapping buttons on the original Nintendo Switch
On the original Switch, you'll need to go to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Change Button Mapping. From here, select a connected controller (you can remap both the Joy-Cons and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, as well as some third-party options) and start reassigning buttons to your heart's content. Make your B button into the right trigger. Make up go down. Go nuts!
Remapping buttons on the Nintendo Switch 2
On the Nintendo Switch 2, you can do the same thing, but it's under System Settings > Accessibility > Button Mapping. Here, you can remap the Joy-Con 2 controllers, a Nintendo Switch Pro or Pro 2 controller, and Joy-Con 2 that are connected via the charging grip. Some third-party controllers may also work.
But wait, there's more. Back on the Accessibility menu, you can also toggle on Button Mapping in Quick Settings, so you can edit your button mapping on the fly by holding down the physical Home button and selecting Edit Mapping.
Finally, the Switch 2 has some additional button customizations you can make under System Settings > Controllers & Accessories. Here, if you have the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller or Joy-Con 2 charging grip, you can set what the extra GL/GR buttons do using GL/GR Button Settings. Or, if you scroll down a bit, you can also disable or enable Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls, as well as set your sensitivity for them. Finally, if you're tired of Nintendo using a different A and B button placement from Xbox, you can select Swap A and B and enable the toggle on the following page. This will remap just those two buttons.
Use GameShare to share Switch games locally, and GameChat to share them online
There are two features in this one, both of which allow you to play multiplayer games with your friends with just one copy of the game you want to play.
Using GameShare
Let's start with GameShare. This is a Nintendo Switch 2 feature, but it impacts the original Switch as well. Essentially, GameShare allows Switch 2 owners to share copies of their games with Switch 2 and original Switch owners nearby, for local multiplayer play. If you ever used Nintendo DS Download Play, it's kind of like that, except it streams games from the host system instead.
It's convenient, but the catch is that GameShare is only available in certain titles (you can find a list of some compatible games here). How you'll access it also differs from game to game. For instance, in Super Mario Odyssey, GameShare is available when starting or resuming a two-player game, where you can start a session by selecting GameShare + Local Play.
You'll then have to wait for others to join your GameShare session, and then you can start playing by selecting Start from the on-screen menu. This part is the same across all GameShare-compatible titles, at least. To join a GameShare session that someone else has started, open your Switch or Switch 2 to the main menu, then select GameShare from the taskbar (the icon that looks like a TV receiving a wireless signal), and under Join GameShare, find your friend's session.
Note that even if a game is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, original Switch systems may still be able to play it using GameShare. For instance, Donkey Kong Bananza supports GameShare.
Using GameChat
Now, let's talk about sharing games via GameChat. This is a lot like GameShare, but is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 systems and works online. It's also limited to certain games, and takes a bit more setup. To share a game using GameChat, you'll first need to be in a GameChat session with someone from your friend list, which you can start by pressing the physical C button on your controller or the C icon from the console's main menu. This will allow you to talk with each other over the internet, see each other's gameplay, and if you have cameras, even see feeds from them. Now, you can open your game and start sharing it with people in your chat through that game's menu. In Super Mario Odyssey, you'll also see the option for this when starting or resuming a two-player game. Whoever else is in your chat will then be able to start playing with you then and there, without having to join the session from a separate menu like in GameShare.
Note that GameChat is free for Nintendo Switch 2 owners until March 31, 2026, after which it will require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Archive Switch games you don't play to save storage space, or move them to a microSD card
Neither the original Switch or Switch 2 are especially generous with storage space, and downloading fancy AAA games can eat into it quickly. Luckily, on both of these consoles, you can quickly delete games from the internal storage or any inserted microSD cards to save space, while keeping them in your library and maintaining your save data.
Archiving games on the Original Nintendo Switch
On the original Switch, you can delete a game by hovering over it on the main menu or in your library, pressing the physical + button, and selecting Manage Software > Archive Software. Alternatively, you could select Delete Software instead, which will largely do the same thing, but will make redownloading the game a little more annoying, since it'll remove it from your home menu and you'll need to go to the eShop to do it.
To more quickly delete games, you can navigate to System Settings > Data Management > Quick Archive. From here, you can see how much space each game takes up and how much you'll save by getting rid of it. You can also delete stored screenshots and videos for games here, either by selecting a game in Quick Archive and pressing the physical X button, or selecting Manage Screenshots and Videos under Data Management. For more detailed control over your game deletion, you can also select Manage Software under Data Management instead, but Quick Archive is a bit snappier and has most of the same controls.
Archiving games on the Nintendo Switch 2
On the Switch 2, the steps are mostly the same as on the original Switch, except Deleting now does the same thing as Archiving by default (you can uncheck Keep HOME Menu Icon if you really don't want one), so the standalone Archive option has been removed. Regardless, neither console will delete your save date during these steps, as the size it takes up is usually pretty negligible. That said, if you really want to delete a game's save data, on either console, head over to System Settings > Data Management > Delete Save Data and pick it from the list.
To get a game back after deleting it, simply redownload it. If you kept your game's home menu icon, you can do this from either your main menu or your library. If you didn't, you'll need to navigate to that game's store page in the eShop to redownload it.
While you're in Data Management, you can also move games from the internal storage to a microSD card or back. This is under System Settings > Data Management > Move Data Between System / microSD Card. On Switch 2, the final step is called Move System / microSD Express Card Data instead, as that console requires a special type of microSD card.
Send your Switch gameplay screenshots to your phone
Like most modern consoles, the Switch and Switch 2 are both capable of capturing screenshots and video that you can later share online. Back before Twitter was named X and started charging for the API, it used to be easier to share directly from the console. Now, you'll probably need to share screenshots and videos from your console to the Nintendo app to send them to most social media sites.
Sending screenshots on the original Nintendo Switch
On the original Switch, you have to do this manually. First, go to your Album from the taskbar on the console's main menu (the icon that looks like a painting). Then, select a screenshot or video you want to send to the app and press the physical A button to bring up the Sharing and Editing menu. Select Send to Smartphone, and then choose Only This One to send just that photo or video to the app, or select Send a Batch to choose more.
Sending screenshots on the Nintendo Switch 2
On the Switch 2, you can upload screenshots and videos to the app automatically or manually.
To upload manually, once again select Album from the taskbar on the console's main menu. Then, to upload just a single item, select it, press the physical A button, and choose Upload to Smart Device. To batch upload, instead choose Quick Actions from the sidebar on the left, select Upload to Smart Device, and choose as many items as you'd like before continuing.
To upload automatically, open Album from the taskbar on the console's main menu, select Upload Settings from the sidebar on the left, and toggle on Automatic Uploads.
To see your uploads, open the Nintendo Switch App on your phone and tap the Album icon in the bottom-right corner. Then, simply download them to share them to your favorite social media site as usual. Note that uploaded items don't actually take up space on your phone, and are instead stored in Nintendo's servers. You can keep up to 100 files uploaded for 30 days each, and any new items over that limit will delete the oldest entries first. If this happens, your original screenshot or video will still remain on your console.
Transfer your Switch game data between systems
On both the original Switch and Switch 2, there are a number of ways to transfer save data between systems. This is especially helpful when upgrading from the original Switch to the Switch 2, although the easiest way to transfer data when upgrading is through a system transfer.
A system transfer is only available during Switch 2 setup, and will be available on the screen that says To Nintendo Switch Console Owners. For the easiest experience, select Begin System Transfer on this page and ensure your original Switch and Switch 2 are near each other. You'll be able to transfer over your games and saves, while keeping your games installed on your original console (specific games might need to be deleted to be transferred, but the console will warn you about this, and you can get them back later). If you absolutely need to, you can also perform a system transfer without your original Switch present, but it's not advised, as it will factory reset that device. Note that you'll also need to do some setup on your original Switch in-person first, so if you already have your Switch 1 and Switch 2 in-hand, you might as well go with the more straightforward option above.
If a system transfer isn't an option, you can also transfer games and save data over on a case-by-case basis. This can be useful if you still plan to play on your original Switch every once in a while, too. To transfer physical games, simply remove them from one console and place them in another. To transfer digital games, select the Virtual Game Cards icon on either your Switch or Switch 2's main menu (the icon that looks like a game card), then choose a game and select Load on Other System to send it to another system on your account. You can move a virtual game card between systems as often as you'd like.
To transfer save data, on either the Switch or Switch 2, navigate to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data. You'll be able to send it to another nearby console for free from this menu, but to send save data online, you'll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership. If that's not an issue, you can manage your cloud save data under System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud. Or, if a game already has save data in the cloud, you can download it simply by hovering over its icon, pressing the physical + button, and selecting the data under Save Data Cloud.
Make Miis on the Nintendo Switch
Miis did not die with the Nintendo Wii! You can still create one on both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and it's as simple as navigating to System Settings > Mii > Create/Edit a Mii. On the original Switch, this will take you right to the Mii creation menu, but on the Switch 2, you'll also be able to choose if you want to start from a preset or get a Mii based on an amiibo instead. Either way, make your choice, and you'll also be taken to the familiar Mii creation menu.
From here, customizing your Mii is pretty much identical to how it worked on the Wii, except you can now choose any hair color you'd like.
As for why you'd want a Mii when they don't show up in the main menu at all, aside from making one being fun in and of itself, some games will be able to put your Miis to use. For instance, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can let you fight as your Mii.
Keep your friends from seeing when you're online on your Switch
Sometimes, you want to game without others knowing what you're up to. You can do this on both the original Switch and the Switch 2.
On either the Switch or Switch 2, from the main menu, select your profile icon in the top left corner. Then, in the sidebar on the left, scroll down to User Settings. From here, scroll to Friend Settings, under Friend Functions. Then, on the Switch 1, select No One under Display online status to:. On the Switch 2, Display online Status to: will instead say Online-Status Display, but changing this to No One will do the same thing.
This will hide your online status from your Friends List, but your friends will still be able to see your recently played games. To stop them from seeing this, on either console, back out from Friend Settings and scroll up to Play Activity Settings (under your profile icon > User Settings > Profile Settings). In the first option on this screen, which again has different names depending on which console you're on, select No One.
Make the most of mouse mode on the Switch 2 (including using a USB-C mouse)
One of the coolest additions to the Nintendo Switch 2 is mouse controls, which allow you to remove a Joy-Con 2 controller and use it on its side like a mouse. Usually, you'll only use one controller at a time this way, but some games might actually want you to use both Joy-Con 2 as mice at once. Mouse controls let you navigate around the main menu like a PC, and in certain games, will even open up new modes of play. For instance, Cyberpunk 2077 lets you use mouse controls to aim like you're playing a first-person shooter on PC.
That's all pretty self-explanatory, but did you know that you can also plug in a USB-C mouse to play with instead? Not every mouse will work in every game, but if the Joy-Con 2 on its side isn't comfortable enough for you, it's worth trying out the mice you have laying around. Alternatively, you could get a mouse shell to place the Joy-Con 2 into, for more grip.
Finally, it's worth noting that some games on the original Switch also support mouse controls, although the selection is more limited than on Switch 2, and you won't be able to use a Joy-Con as a mouse. Instead, you'll have to plug in a USB-C mouse.
Ping your lost Switch controllers
Want to game, but your Joy-Con, Joy-Con 2, or Pro Controller is trapped underneath a couch cushion somewhere? The Switch or Switch 2 can make them vibrate to help you find them. From the main menu, select Controllers from the taskbar (the icon that looks like a Joy-Con). Then, select the second option from the top, called Find Controllers on the original Switch and Search for Controllers on the Switch 2. Select a connected controller to make it vibrate.