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LPVG: Nintendo Switch to support Micro SD cards up to 128GB.
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But isn't exFAT owned by Microsoft? Unless they're using the same file system they used on the WiiU for ext hard drives (which did up to 2TB).
The Wii even did this after getting all of the "cleaning the freezer" complaints. The 3DS and Wii U do them natively.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
It's going to be interesting to see how game patching is handled on this thing. The ridiculous 10GB+ patches we have been getting these last few years are not going to cut it.
I hope Nintendo puts a limit on size and forces devs to deliver their content in a more optimal manner.
I hope Nintendo puts a limit on size and forces devs to deliver their content in a more optimal manner.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Are we expecting Switch games to be as large as their Xbox One/PS4 counterparts? If we look at games like Wolfenstein The New Order they managed to pull off 17gb on PS3 whereas the PS4 version is around 50gb. I think a lot of it is uncompressed audio and as we've seen in the past Nintendo are the kings of optimisation. Mario 3D World is 1.6gb, Mario Kart 8 is 4.83gb and Xenoblade X is their largest game at 22gb. I don't think we have much to worry about in the way of first party games and I'm sure third parties will manage to squeeze their games down without compromise.
I gave that for granted, even 3DS has that, and with just 32GB of storage it was obvious Switch supported SD....i really hope though that up to 128GB isn't right, there are already 250GB sd cards on the market, and their price keep on dropping, so i hope it'll support more than 128GB
maquiladora
Member
To put that into context. That's enough space for both Batman: Arkham Knight and Wolfenstein but if I wanted to put Black Ops III on it too then I wouldn't have enough space.
128 is nothing.
128 is nothing.
Or perhaps they could write onto the cartridges themselves, as some have been speculating in the nvidia chip thread. That would be a great solution if it works imo.
Considering that Nintendo doesn't do forced installs like Sony and MS, I'm sure it'll be fine unless you're going full digital.
Plus that's probably a conservative estimate. In actuality, it'll probably be larger.
Lots of third party games on Xbox One and PS4 are 40-60 GB each. I expect Nintendo games to be smaller then that though since a lot of Nintendo published Wii U games didn't have huge file sizes.
CouchMaster
Member
The dock has USB ports right? Maybe it can transfer some of the games from hard drive connected to the dock to the system when you want to take it with you.
brochiller
Member
Why are they going microSD instead of normal size SD? It's not like they wouldn't fit in a tablet.
The fact that third parties even need to squeeze their games down and cut corners just to save space is already a compromise when the PS4/XB1/PC grant them freedom to do whatever they like.
the androgyne
Member
Anyone else finding it a little suspicious how LPVG has new stuff on Switch every other day now, openly admits her source is from Nintendo and yet the Big N haven't shut it down/fired someone's ass yet?
The rumour itself? I should damn well hope so.
The rumour itself? I should damn well hope so.
Probably to save space. More room for other technology.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Its removable and exchangable storage, and this is just a rumour not any official confirmation.
brochiller
Member
Yeah but if would allow for much more storage at cheaoer costs. Something we night be hurting for in this thing.
What are you implying?
Oh, that's excellent. Was a little worried there.
Jonneh3003
Banned
It almost certainly will, having USB ports wouldn't make much sense otherwise.
Yes, but official support for SDXC means the Switch will support the ExFAT file system so cards will work out-of-the-box.
The Switch will not run 1:1 PS4/XB1 ports. Even if it had 1TB of internal memory and 128gb carts, it's impossible the internal specs can match the consoles on such small form factor.
valkillmore
Member
Yup. So I'm hopeful. Ninty seem on point w everything regarding the Switch so I hope they do this.
It is but it's also cross platform. Anyone can licence it (I'd imagine it's included with the SDXC licence though don't quote me on that).
As someone who primarily plays games on PC I wish they'd stop. Just because they can fill 50Gb doesn't mean they should and just because I have a big hard-drive doesn't mean I want it filled
Patrick Young
Member
I probably use around that much on the Wii U and I bought a lot of crap I never even played. That won't happen this time with the Switch so I think that will be enough for me.
DeuceGamer
Member
I hope/expect the dock will support USB Hard Drives to store the bulk of your games and the SD Card is only for games you want to play on the go in handheld mode.
openrob
Member
Yeah it's probably 'recommended' rather than unsupported. A bit like them stating that you can't use memory stick as a hard drive on Wii U
Dark Cloud
Member
She works for Nintendo 🙊
yes they have. Oh your HDD is full of 1day patches, some games you downloaded?
Sony: Oh you need to delete somethings and download them again...
Nintendo : Oh don´t worry just buy another SD card and here you go.
You deleted Game XY, now you want to play it again, but you need to download 20gb for the game, 5-10 gb (dunno don´t play on console anymore) one day patch. So wait 3-4 hours until you can play it, with a sd card you can just get a new or change it. 32gb sd cards, are availabe for 12€
There are plenty of good reasons actually, like to save space in order to put other components in there and leaving more room to exhaust warm air, also micro sd are more used and easier to find and produce, they already made that mistake with original 3DS, and then fixed it in the New 3DS going with micro sd, of course they won't come back with Switch
Stop.
I'm wondering if the device will actually run games from the microSD from day 1.
Are there even MicroSD cards above 128/200GB right now? The bigger card manufacturers don't even carry any. Regular SD cards would have been a way better option.
Same here, but there's no reversing it. HD graphics and audio simply takes a fuckton of space.
Same here, but there's no reversing it. HD graphics and audio simply takes a fuckton of space.
matrix-cat
Member
I jolly well hope that won't be the upper limit, because you'd fill up 128GB in a second. Buy a couple of third party games digitally on launch day and it's all over.
Now that's a somewhat good idea. Micro SD slots are quite thin and they could fit two or even more in the edges of the kickstand depression.
I'd argue "Not really."
Seeing the files sizes of my games of Elite: Dangerous and The Evil Within on PC, roughly translate around the ballpark of around 7-17GB of actual HDD space used. Some others, like Shadow of Mordor take around 50GB, and most of those are because they rely on prerendered cutscenes for some of the events (its noticable too since the game will suddenly become 30fps for no reason...until you realize they're just playing an FMV sequence using actual in-game assets).
tl;dr - That fuckton of space is mostly just FMV. MGR:Revengance is also unnecessarily huge because of FMVs.
Luckily Nintendo has its own in-house highly efficient FMV format courtesy of NERD a.k.a. formerly known as mobiClip/ActImagine.
Plugged to the dock as removable storage. When you dock the Switch, the games in the drive become playable.
I bought my 4tb HDD for £60. In both consoles, I had around 360gb to start with.
the androgyne
Member
Lazy Ninjas?