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How to Create, Edit, Delete, or Share a Mii on Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2

Follow these steps to make a Mii character on Nintendo Switch 2, copy one registered to an amiibo, edit a Mii, or delete a Mii.

Complete these steps

  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. The System Settings icon highlighted on the HOME Menu on Nintendo Switch 2
  2. Scroll down the options on the left and select Mii.
  • Create a Mii from scratch
    1. Select Create New MiiCreate New Mii option highlighted on the Mii Option screen on Nintendo Switch 2, then Start from Scratch.
    2. Select the style A Mii style highlighted on the Start from Scratch screen for your Mii character.
    3. Use the left control stick or directional buttons to navigate through the different features for your Mii character, such as face, eyebrows, nose, facial hair, etc. Press the A Button to select a feature and pick the option you want. You can use the right control stick to view your Mii from different angles. The Face option highlighted while editing a Mii's features
    4. Once you're satisfied, use the on-screen keyboard to enter a nickname for your Mii, then select OK or press the + Button.
      • Nicknames can be up to 10 characters long.
    5. When you are finished creating your Mii, select Done.
  • Create a Mii based on a Look-Alike
    1. Select Create New MiiCreate New Mii option highlighted on the Mii Option screen on Nintendo Switch 2, then Choose a Look-Alike.
    2. Choose an available Mii from the screen. A Look-Alike Mii highlighted on the Pick a Look-Alike screen
      • To refresh the Look-Alike options, press the Y Button or select Refresh All.
    3. Select the style for your Mii character, then select OK edit the Mii you selected.
    4. Use the left control stick or directional buttons to navigate through the different features for your Mii character, such as face, eyebrows, nose, facial hair, etc. Press the A Button to select a feature and pick the option you want. You can use the right control stick to view your Mii from different angles. The Face option highlighted while editing a Mii's features
    5. Once you're satisfied, use the on-screen keyboard to enter a nickname for your Mii, then select OK or press the + Button.
      • Nicknames can be up to 10 characters long.
    6. When you are finished editing your Mii, press Done.
  • Copy a Mii from an amiibo figure
    1. Select Create New MiiCreate New Mii option highlighted on the Mii Option screen on Nintendo Switch 2, then Copy Mii from amiibo.
    2. Hold an amiibo to the NFC touchpoint on the right Joy-Con 2. An amiibo held to the NFC touchpoint shown on the Copy Mii from amiibo screen.
    3. Remove the amiibo once the message “Copied Mii” is displayed on the screen.
  • Edit an existing Mii
    1. Select Mii List. Choose the Mii character you want to edit.
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    3. Use the left control stick or directional buttons to navigate through the different features for your Mii character, such as face, eyebrows, nose, facial hair, etc. Press the A Button to select a feature and pick the option you want. You can use the right control stick to view your Mii from different angles. The Face option highlighted while editing a Mii's features
    4. When you are finished editing your Mii, press Done.
  • Delete a Mii
    1. Select Mii List. Choose the Mii character you want to delete.
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  • Save Mii characters using a QR code

    Mii characters can be saved as a QR code. By connecting a compatible USB camera (sold separately), such as the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, these QR codes can be scanned to save the Mii to a Nintendo Switch 2 console.

    To save a Mii as a QR code:

    1. Select QR Code.
    2. Select Save QR Code.
    3. Select a Mii to save as a QR code.
    4. Press the A Button to save the image to your album.
    5. You can upload the image to the Nintendo Switch App and then save the image or share it directly from the app.

    To scan a QR code:

    1. Connect a compatible USB camera to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. USB-C cameras can be plugged directly into the Nintendo Switch 2 console, while standard USB cameras can be plugged into the Nintendo Switch 2 dock.
    2. Select QR Code.
    3. Select Scan QR Code.
    4. Position the QR code within the camera frame.
    5. Once the Mii appears, select Save to save the scanned Mii.
  • Send/Receive Mii characters via local wireless communication
    1. Select Send/Receive Mii Characters.
    2. The console will search for other nearby users. Select someone to connect to. That user also must select you on their end.
    3. Select a Mii and it will be sent to the other user.
    4. When you're finished sharing Mii characters with each other, press the B Button to end the connection.

Additional information

When creating or editing a Mii, you can change the background music between three tracks or turn it off by selecting Music Settings in the top-left corner.

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