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[Atheerios]

"A microSD card will be needed for certain Nintendo Switch games that contain an especially large amount of content and require additional storage for players to enjoy the full experience.
If you purchase a physical version of a game that requires an additional microSD memory card, you will be able to play a portion of the game right out of the box (for example, specific levels or modes). To enjoy the full game, downloading additional data is required. Depending on the storage requirements for each game, it may be necessary to purchase a microSD card to expand storage space. When purchasing a digital version of the game, it may also be necessary to purchase a microSD card depending on the game’s storage requirements and the storage available on the consumer’s Nintendo Switch console."

http://m.ign.com/articles/2017/09/01/some-nintendo-switch-games-will-require-memory-cards

Edit: looks like on this specific case, the game is not bigger than 32 GB. They just decided to use a lower capacity cartridge to save costs.

 

[NimbusD]

Is it too much to make cards larger than 32gigs? That's crazy. Why not just have all cards have nothing and require downloads if they don't consider it to be a problem.

 

[NotLiquid]

Makes sense

But even though putting a notification on the box art is smart, the way it looks in that image is... garish

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

Well... that sucks, to say the least.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Is it too much to make cards larger than 32gigs?

Will likely happen in the future.

 

[Neoxon]

Hopefully Nintendo offers larger cartridge sizes to developers in the future, 'cause this doesn't seem like the best solution. I understand the situation, but it still seems like a weird work-around.

 

[Haines]

Please tell me that is t on the front of the box.

Tell me thats a sticker

 

[foppy79]

You can never truly escape the install.

 

[jacobeid]

Will likely happen in the future.

Agreed. It's just a matter of time as this will continue to be an issue.

 

[Waluigilicious]

Does this mean if a game is bigger than 32gb the developer has to create two versions of the game, one with locked out content and one with the extra content unlocked? Hopefully this doesn't put developers off.

Reminds me of Perfect Dark with and without the expansion pak.

 

[Neoxon]

Agreed. It's just a matter of time as this will continue to be an issue.

I'd imagine that Nintendo will try to get a 64GB cartridge made available to developers in the future to alleviate the issue, or at least I hope they do.

 

[EmiPrime]

I really hope no first party games will do this.

 

[Atheerios]

I really hope no first party games will do this.

I doubt it. Zelda is the only Nintendo game bigger than 10 GB, and it's really only 13 GB. Maybe thanks to their handheld experience, but they know how to properly compress games.

 

[jacobeid]

I'd imagine that Nintendo will try to get a 64GB cartridge made available to developers in the future to alleviate the issue, or at least I hope they do.

You and me both. The workaround is relatively cheap, but it's just one more weird thing for developers/publishers to deal with.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I really hope no first party games will do this.

Shouldn't happen. By the time a first party game needs more than 32 GB (which I honestly don't think will ever occur) 64 GB carts should be available.

 

[EmiPrime]

I doubt it. Zelda is the only Nintendo game bigger than 10 GB, and it's only 13 GB.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be the real test. If we get over that hump I think we'll be good.

Shouldn't happen. By the time a first party game needs more than 32 gb (which I honestly don't think will ever occur) 64 gb carts should be available.

Yeah I think you're right.

 

[Neoxon]

You and me both. The workaround is relatively cheap, but it's just one more weird thing for developers/publishers to deal with.

Yeah, though I could see the higher cost of the theoretical 64GB cartridge (if it ever becomes a reality) being an issue for third party developers & publishers.

 

[Waluigilicious]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be the real test. If we get over that hump I think we'll be good.

How big was Xenonlade X?

 

[Zee-Row]

Kinda makes it pointless to own a physical copy since the data inside the cart is incomplete.

 

[Neoxon]

Shouldn't happen. By the time a first party game needs more than 32 GB (which I honestly don't think will ever occur) 64 GB carts should be available.

Good point. But as you said, I doubt that Nintendo themselves will go past 32GB anytime soon.

 

[Jigolo]

that box mixed up the jersey

 

[OrbitalBeard]

How big was Xenonlade X?

A little over 25 GB if you installed the optional performance DLC packs.

Edit - Actually, I think that's wrong. If you download the digital version of the game, which includes these packs by default, it's 22.7 GB.

 

[EmiPrime]

How big was Xenonlade X?

My dump of it is 19GB.

 

[Waluigilicious]

A little over 25 GB if you installed the optional performance DLC packs.

Hmm. I'm sure they'll manage to keep it below 32.

 

[Preble]

So I'm still confused on the NBA 2K18 situation. Will the physical cart coming in October still need me to buy another SD card to play the full game?

 

[EhoaVash]

So I'm still confused on the NBA 2K18 situation. Will the physical cart coming in October still need me to buy another SD card to play the full game?

Yes. You'll need a microSD card to play the full game. What's not to understand.

Anyway another win for the Full digital crowd woop woop.

I mean loss for consumers

 

[Neoxon]

So I'm still confused on the NBA 2K18 situation. Will the physical cart coming in October still need me to buy another SD card to play the full game?

Correct, the full game takes up more space than the 32GB cartridge (the current maximum capacity for a physical Switch cartridge) allows.

 

[RRockman]

I guess it's too expensive to pull a vita and have two carts for now.

 

[wrowa]

Is it too much to make cards larger than 32gigs? That's crazy. Why not just have all cards have nothing and require downloads if they don't consider it to be a problem.

They consider it a problem, but they currently have no other solution since 64GB cards would likely still be too expensive at this point. A 10GB download is regardless still easier managable than a 40GB download, so cards still have worth even if they don't include the entire game.

 

[LordKano]

Correct, the full game takes up more space than the 32GB cartridge (the current maximum capacity for a physical Switch cartridge) allows.

Uh, is that true ? I've read that the file size is 25GB.

 

[Zee-Row]

I guess it's too expensive to pull a vita and have two carts for now.

Wait , Vita games did that? I'm mostly digital on mine.

 

[family_guy]

Is it too much to make cards larger than 32gigs?

Sure. They'll just tack on $10-20 to the price.

 

[Mediking]

I understand... but what a turn off.

 

[calc84maniac]

Uh, is that true ? I've read that the file size is 25GB.

That's the internal storage of the Switch.

Edit: I may have misinterpreted the question, feel free to ignore me if so

 

[wanders]

Yes. You'll need a microSD card to play the full game. What's not to understand.

Anyway another win for the Full digital crowd woop woop.

I mean loss for consumers

Digital is better for the environment🙃

 

[JordanN]

The real solution is they're going to release an add-on. Call it, SwitchDD

 

[DxD]

Is that a disclaimer on the back or something?

 

[Neoxon]

Uh, is that true ? I've read that the file size is 25GB.

25GB, did you get that from the eShop?

 

[LordKano]

That's the internal storage of the Switch.

http://nintendoeverything.com/nba-2k18-switch-file-size-day-and-date-updates-with-ps4xbox-one/

First up, NBA 2K18 will be about 25GB.

 

[Lylo]

Is it too much to make cards larger than 32gigs? That's crazy. Why not just have all cards have nothing and require downloads if they don't consider it to be a problem.

These cards are very expensive, the next bigger card probably would be a 64GB one. Having nothing on the card and forcing people to download the entire game on their SD cards would make everyone even more upset.

 

[NateDrake]

Uh, is that true ? I've read that the file size is 25GB.

Or they did a 16GB card - to keep costs down - and will require a 9GB download.

 

[Neoxon]

http://nintendoeverything.com/nba-2k18-switch-file-size-day-and-date-updates-with-ps4xbox-one/

Then wouldn't that imply that the cartridge used is 16GB? Weird, the OP mentioned 32GB. Maybe 2K went with 16GB to keep costs down.

 

[Preble]

Correct, the full game takes up more space than the 32GB cartridge (the current maximum capacity for a physical Switch cartridge) allows.

Dang that sucks. Still I do wanna get the game on Switch.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

That's the internal storage of the Switch.

Edit: I may have misinterpreted the question, feel free to ignore me if so

lol I was about to say

 

[jwhit28]

I hope they make extra data available for preload.

 

[Dark Cloud]

It makes sense. It is what it is.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

They should ship the game on an SD card, problem solved!

Spoiler

i know why that's a bad idea

 

[Neoxon]

Dang that sucks. Still I do wanna get the game on Switch.

Same here, especially for the portability. That being said, the game running at 30fps on the Switch is a concern for me.

 

[F34R]

I won't buy any games that knowingly aren't complete on the cart already.

 

[Pif]

And once they prematurely shut down the servers like Wii and Wii U?