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Miyamotoo on 19 September 2017
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SvennoJ said:
Aeolus451 said:

I'll be honest and say that I was being a little hyperbolic with that but.....  TLOU required 50 gb of free space if you got it digitally. Physcially, it's 27 gb if I remember correctly. With DLC and updates, it would probably shoot ya over 32 gb easily. So there ya go. Later on in that gen I had to get a bigger HD than my 80 gb one because it wasn't enough space. My 500 gb HD on my PS4 isn't enough these days. 32 GB of storage just seems very small to me but I guess i'm being unreasonable with nintendo.

You're not unreasonable, WiiU deluxe had 32GB internal storage. Why is there no Switch deluxe with 128GB internal, a charging grip instead of the inert plastic one and 1-2 switch included. I would have paid $100 more for that. Yet now I'm looking at file sizes again before buying anything on the eShop, which means I'm simply not checking the eShop at all to save time...

I'm too lazy to go out and shop for a suitable micro SD or whatever goes in where it needs to go in. Yet I had the money burning in my pocket on release day or rather night.

Because 128GB would mean that Switch would have higher price point of at least $50, yes it would be nice that Switch has onother Switch SKU option, but there is no really need for that when evre person can very easily expand memory with any MicroSD. And we know that Nitendo still cant keep up with demand even with 32GB model.

OK, you are too lazy to go out and shop MicroSD, but are you too lazy to order one from internet!? Switch is supporting almost every MicroSD that you can find, and you can order 128GB MicroSD for less than $40.

 

 

Aeolus451 said:
Player2 said:

Prove your point. Name a few PS3 games with a mandatory install above 32 GBs.

I'll be honest and say that I was being a little hyperbolic with that but.....  TLOU required 50 gb of free space if you got it digitally. Physcially, it's 27 gb if I remember correctly. With DLC and updates, it would probably shoot ya over 32 gb easily. So there ya go. Later on in that gen I had to get a bigger HD than my 80 gb one because it wasn't enough space. My 500 gb HD on my PS4 isn't enough these days. 32 GB of storage just seems very small to me but I guess i'm being unreasonable with nintendo.

There is huge difference if you compare PS4 and Switch, on PS4 every game need to be installed on PS4 HDD, on Switch you play games from cartridges and there is no need for instal even if some 3rd party games have some updates that will be installed on Switch memory.

 

 

The_Yoda said:
Aeolus451 said:

NBA 2K18 will require a microSD card to play the full game when it comes out on NS or you'll only be able to play a portion of it. Any game that exceeds or that is right at 32 GB will require a micoSD card to play. Imagine a game like the witcher 3 which is a big game. This isn't really a concern to nintendo gamers who are just gonna play nintendo first party games because nintendo is able to compress or keep their game's file size down Like I said before it's gonna be problematic for anyone wants to play 3rd party games on it and it will likely influence the decision of any third party devs. Nintendo should offer more SKUs with better internal storage or with cards just for the sake of the fans.  

In reponse to your edit, Nintendo has a partnership with scandisk so that likely played a part in the size of the internal memory space. It's possible any company plays around with their SKUs in that sense because they rather people bought one over the other. They definitely do that when they're phasing out a SKU but that's normal. 

I would welcome other SKUs if and when they get their supply under control.  That is once the base unit is readily available (not from scalpers) or even in phasing out the 32GM model in favor of something larger, I just don't think now is the time.  Again my opinion would be very different if they were using proprietary memory for expansion.  I guess I just see this as Nintendo allowing the consumer choice similar to the way Sony has made sure to make swapping hard drives in the PS4 super simple and user friendly. 

Putting Micro SD card in device is definitely much simpler and easier than swapping hard drives in PS4, it's basically same like you puting  Switch cartridge in Switch. :)