I don't know because I never really checked since people were more concerned about backing up save files rather than backing up game files. (And we can't back up save files since it can't get transferred to the SD card.)
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Resident Evil Revelations 2 (Switch) will require microSDXC, 26GB.
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I don't know because I never really checked since people were more concerned about backing up save files rather than backing up game files. (And we can't back up save files since it can't get transferred to the SD card.)
I can't redownload LA Noire right now as I'm using a Mac, but it could be that the DLC is a separate download. On PS3 the size of the DLC cases was around 15.5GB, which brings the total to around your 30GB number.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Oh wow. I knew the DLC was large, but not that large. That would make sense.
yukimeans_snow
Member
no, he's happy that he already has a card that can fit the game, as well as any other game he plans to buy digitally. Because that's why he bought a big SD card. To play a lot of video games.
What
bobbychalkers
Member
I have a PS4 so I've felt that pain before. I just had a little hope that Nintendo managed to avoid it. This problem could very well disappear with bigger cartridges if they are affordable for third parties.
TheMoon
Member
Steam asks for a little over 13GB when you install the complete thing, DLC included.
How did localizations work with this game? Did they voice them? Maybe that's it?
TheMoon
Member
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'm not sure. I do know the Complete Edition is around 30GB on PS3, so I'm not sure what's going on. If the PC version is really 13GB with the DLC included, that's impressive and gives me hope that the Switch version may actually include the entire game on a cartridge. I edited my original post on the subject to clarify this, as to hopefully not confuse anyone.
?The physical game will eat up nothing.The extra game bundled with it will.
It's not "extra", I'm paying for it, otherwise it would be 20, not 40. What are the point of these semantics. I'm just worried more games will do stuff like this. (NBA 2k18...)
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
This isn't really the kind of experience I was hoping for with the Switch. I get my fill of this memory space juggling bullshit on the other platforms.
TheMoon
Member
Dude. Each game is 20 individually, the 1+2 physical package is 40, the second game isn't "extra", it's just not included in the cartridge, but it's part of the package and I'm paying for it. And I don't like that. That's all.
Meh will skip the game then for a while not gonna buy extra space this soon. Nintendo really should start on 40-50 gb cartridges.
Already bought extra space for my ps4 and while cool it's sad we have to buy extra sace this days because imo they are a pure money waste. Rather buy more games or something more usefull.
Already bought extra space for my ps4 and while cool it's sad we have to buy extra sace this days because imo they are a pure money waste. Rather buy more games or something more usefull.
MulderYuffie
Member
That's horrible that's just a bit too much.
Go quote the other guy, I didn't say anything about extra. I'm just pointing out there's two separate games but only one of them is physical.
Baraka Obama
Banned
Don't waste your money on this game and get anything else.
Just a tedious poorly made boring cash grab following trends that made no sense for re to follow.
Just a tedious poorly made boring cash grab following trends that made no sense for re to follow.
SatoAilDarko
Member
So what Switch games other than Dragon Quest Heroes use 32GB cards?
OrbitalBeard
Member
it always shows the total needed for the whole thing you're installing.
Oh, ok. Seems they compressed/optimized the file size once they brought it over to PC. Should bode well for the new versions.
That's the only one so far.
TheMoon
Member
Here's the problem.
You talked about the physical game you bought eating 26gig.
I said it doesn't. Because it doesn't. Rev1, the only physical game in the box, is completely on the card while Rev2 is only ever available digitally and comes only via that download code in the box and is thus not a physical game you bought.
There ya go. Cleared up now?
That would change nothing. Capcom could put this on a 32GB card and sell it separately. They're not.
chronic_archaic
Member
That's a good thing but they need to add HDD support soon because this is going to be a problem in the future. Would help a lot but for a handheld I don't know what people expected. This is what Vita owners were dealing with since like 2013 but way worse. At least there games like this got compressed however.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Is upgrading to a larger SD card as easy as copying one card to the other via PC?
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Buddy, there are a million things that determine file size outside of art style. Your fears are non sense.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Guess I'll try it when I get home
TheMoon
Member
Yes, like on 3DS.
Why would you do that?
Member
It does suck that Capcom is making us download the second game, but it isn't like there's much of an alternative for an old game that's also super huge.
Revelations 1 + 2 is almost 40 GB which would require two cartridges (a 16 and a 32) but that would be way too pricey to justify the cost of ports of an old game. Besides compromising the quality of the game's assets, I don't know what Capcom could have done alternatively.
I wonder what that would mean for other potential PS3/360 ports that are old and huge.
Revelations 1 + 2 is almost 40 GB which would require two cartridges (a 16 and a 32) but that would be way too pricey to justify the cost of ports of an old game. Besides compromising the quality of the game's assets, I don't know what Capcom could have done alternatively.
I wonder what that would mean for other potential PS3/360 ports that are old and huge.
Jawmuncher
Member
Still dunno why capcom cheaped out. Rev 1 should've been the download.
Crazyorloco
Member
I think I bought the same card. That has been one of my best purchases I've made this year. I have a ton of digital games on the Switch and I still have over 130GB remaining. I recommend anyone with a switch to get a 128GB or above card.
Luckily, the 360 was stuck with DVD tech, so they aren't that many. One of the largest (LA Noire) is already announced. Now, MGS4 would be something
.But that will never get ported to anything
Maybe the Shiled?
I haven't checked but it would be funny if we can use our PCs to backup the games like a fridge but we can't do that for save files.
If those carts weren't 10 bucks cheaper and didn't give me the option to loan/sell them maybe I'd go digital.
-shadow-
Member
How much would compression be able to bring that down? I thought that the Switch natively supports h265, which could bring the video (which the original atleast had a lot of) size down by a lot.
Actually pretty darn easy if you have a carry case tbh.
And it's just that i don't want to buy extra space yet will do when that 256gb one goes on sale after that 400gb one launches or is out for a while.
Dude you have a strange outlook on life.
I have a case for my Switch - it holds 14 cartridges. I can therefore be fully portable if I wanted to. Am I silly? No - I just prefer physical.
However my console never leaves my house anyway so it's not hard to open one of my other cases and fetch a card...
this is ridiculous on every single level.
-ridiculous on nintendo's level not to foresee that games, as time goes on, will likely require more & more space and should have at least included a bigger hd in the base switch OR offer multiple versions of the switch with different HD spaces, like the ps3 & 360 before it.
-ridiculous for capcom not to use a 32gb game card for this, OR give consumers the option of buying individual physical versions of RER1 & RER2 separately. i get they want to use the smaller 16gb card to maximise profits but their dumb-assery makes me not want to buy these games in protest.
-ridiculous on developers/publishers at large at getting so complacent with space provided by blu-ray tech, that it feels like their compression know-how has been pushed to the side, at the expense of their games possibly remaining bloated. remember factor 5 and their S3TC compression tech for the gcn? they were way ahead of the pack in those days.
-ridiculous on nintendo's level not to foresee that games, as time goes on, will likely require more & more space and should have at least included a bigger hd in the base switch OR offer multiple versions of the switch with different HD spaces, like the ps3 & 360 before it.
-ridiculous for capcom not to use a 32gb game card for this, OR give consumers the option of buying individual physical versions of RER1 & RER2 separately. i get they want to use the smaller 16gb card to maximise profits but their dumb-assery makes me not want to buy these games in protest.
-ridiculous on developers/publishers at large at getting so complacent with space provided by blu-ray tech, that it feels like their compression know-how has been pushed to the side, at the expense of their games possibly remaining bloated. remember factor 5 and their S3TC compression tech for the gcn? they were way ahead of the pack in those days.
i've also got a ps4, but at least on that you can put in a bigger internal in addition to an external.
Prithee Be Careful
Industry Professional
This shouldn't really be shocking to anyone: the writing was on the wall from the day the specs were revealed. With limited cartridge space and limited internal storage, it was literally always going to be the case that - if the Switch took off and attacted a new wave of third-party interest - these kind of compromises were going to be necessary.
To do all that it does, the Switch is forced to be the console of compromises: from odd smart phone chat app, to the odd placement of the headphone jack to this malarky with the onboard storage...
To do all that it does, the Switch is forced to be the console of compromises: from odd smart phone chat app, to the odd placement of the headphone jack to this malarky with the onboard storage...
Devilgunman
Member
Look like I won't go full digital on the Switch then. My 128 GB will fill up fast.
Astral Dog
Member
It wouldn't fit with REV 1 anyways, the Switch is a mess
What are you talking about? I had/have to get extra storage for my PS4 and I'm always juggling the fridge on that system. Games there easily get up to 60GB. Just the Doom demo is huge. Early adopters for the XBO and PS4 should have been dealing with this already as there wasn't enough storage out of the box, so no one should be surprised about this. Why someone wouldn't even have an SD card for their NS in the first place is baffling. I'm 90% physical and I still purchased an SD card on day one specifically for this purpose.
Yeah it just needs to install the game on the hard drive to become playable thus practically having the same result.
Oh really ? I was wondering how it would work, and if I would have to move up/reinstall everything like on Wii U. So I can just copy/paste everything from my old sd card to the new one and I'm fine ?
Gotdatmoney
Member
Yeah if this is the case 128GB is fine for me. Just flip stuff to and from the card on my computer.