Only internal storage is used for patches etc. that's never going to be more than 32GB. Speed doesn't even matter in the conversation here. Capacity vs cost does.
A good microsd card is probably faster than the hard drive storage used by xbox or PS4 systems.
Only internal storage is used for patches etc. that's never going to be more than 32GB. Speed doesn't even matter in the conversation here. Capacity vs cost does.
What?
Maybe you misunderstood me. When you run a game on a PS4 or Xbox, it's loaded from the hard disk drive. When you run a game on the switch, it's either loaded from the cartridge, local storage, or a micro sdcard. Speed absolutely matters if you care about game loading times.
Family buys a switch and then buys a couple games digitally. Storage fills up and now the kids have to beg for sd cards. With a higher capacity this may not be an immediate concern.
Let's not jump to hyperbole here. You don't have to carry ALL your game carts, and the ones you want to carry are small and can fit in a slot made for them in almost every Switch case they are selling. Plus a decent 128GB MicroSD is $40, most SSDs (especially 128GB+ ones) are more than that.
It definitely is them being cheap, they want to make money on each console sold. I could understand them not having a super powerful system since it's a hybrid console so battery and heat concerns, but shipping with only 32GB is unacceptable for a gaming machine when one game takes up half of your storage. It would have been better for them to release two SKU, one with more storage like 128GB as well.You'll want to carry most of your carts around with you if you want to play those games on the go. The 128gb sd cards write up to 80-90mb/s which means they're equal to hard drives on average. A 128gb ssd is $40-50 these days. SD cards win out here simply because of economic reasons, namely it isn't easy to get an external ssd drive for the same amount of money.
Anyway, this issue just destroys the hybrid notion of the Switch. In the end 32gb internal memory is Nintendo being cheap (more profit I would assume), especially if patches etc. can only be put on the internal memory.
So does that mean it's Pascal?Almost an exact match for the Shield 2017 SoC:
Nintendo of Japan has revealed digital download sizes for a number of Nintendo Switch games, including one that is too large to be stored on the console's 32GB internal memory.
Pwahahaha wow
So... that SD card is a required purchase if you want Dragon Quest Heroes digitally.
Actually the Switch-branded SD Cards won't work, as they are only 16GB and 32GB. Huge screwup there, and those cards are EXPENSIVE.
To be fair I am pretty sure the Dragon Quest Heroes games (and the Switch branded SD cards) aren't even being released in non-Japanese markets so Americans won't have that problem.
Actually looking at the game sizes of the rest of the games made me feel better about sticking to a 64GB card I have lying around for now. The games I plan to buy digitally (and not physically) are all all 2GB or less. At that rate my 64GB card will last until 256GB cards are super cheap.
They already said all downloads are tied to Nintendo account and not console for the switch.I'm getting Snipperclips which looks great and it's download only. Most indie games are download only so more storage is definitely needed especially if you even download even just a couple of Nintendo games from the store. I'm just scared to get only 64GB since Nintendo has yet to be clear on their download policy for some odd reason.
Yes but we don't know ANY specifics of this. They haven't talked how you are able to download stuff, is it as easy as PS4 or Xbox? It's Nintendo we are talking about. Is there a set limit of downloads? We can't just assume it's going to be the same as its competition. Like assuming we'd be able to use the the console instead of a smartphone app for online stuff.They already said all downloads are tied to Nintendo account and not console for the switch.
Yes but we don't know ANY specifics of this. They haven't talked how you are able to download stuff, is it as easy as PS4 or Xbox? It's Nintendo we are talking about. Is there a set limit of downloads? We can't just assume it's going to be the same as its competition. Like assuming we'd be able to use the the console instead of a smartphone app for online stuff.
I almost always buy physical as well, mainly because Amazon gives you 20% off unless you there are some killer deals on the console's respective online store which sometime there are.I 100% agree you can't assume the best case (or even the standard case) with Nintendo. The only thing that gives me a little confidence that I can move from a 64GB card to another one down the road is the fact that you can do that with the 3DS. With that console you can just copy the card contents in Windows and it will work.
We will see though. I am buying physical whenever I can to avoid these sorts of issues if possible.
64 is so cheap it's hard to pass up but with the Switch I'm spending extra for the 128.Hmm 64gb SDXCs are $16 or 128gb for $40. Which one to buy.
64 is so cheap it's hard to pass up but with the Switch I'm spending extra for the 128.
I'm pretty sure the only reason is because it is the only way to play Nintendo brand games. If you could buy Zelda or Mario on PS4, PC, or X1, I'm pretty sure the majority of people wouldn't even consider a Switch.I don't understand why people are supporting a company that are intentionally lagging behind the rest of the gaming world. It almost feels like Nintendo is becoming the EA of consoles. Back before we had hard drives, we needed memory cards, but we have the ability to throw in multiple 128GB and higher SD cards into a phone, so why is Nintendo given a pass when they skimp on storage space - effectively forcing the consumer to buy "memory cards" just to play the games? Not only are they getting a free pass, people aren't even batting an eye at this.