| Darc Requiem said: The Wii U doesn't have a hard drive. It uses flash memory which is expensive. |
It's actually not, they aren't using a high capacity high speed SSD, they are using low capacity low speed flash memory attached directly onto the motherboard. Think about how cheap 8/32GB SD cards and flash drives are already, then cheapen that even further for bulk direct purchases from the manufacturer. External hard drives are actually faster than the built in storage, and it helps explains the sluggish OS and long install times.








