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The Nintendo Switch coming with 32GB seems crazy to me for 2017
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ãInaba Residentã
Banned
That's because it is
GhostTrick
Banned
Especially at this pricepoint.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
It's not exactly a 1:1 comparison as that 32GB is flash storage, but yeah, it's still low for this day and age.
graywolf323
Member
the Switch is making me realize that expecting logical decisions from Nintendo is like expecting to win the lottery
Uh about that...
Edit: caught you. Although there's some Chiapass 512gb floating around somewhere. Don't trust the site though.
We call that a "hidden cost"
The problem is that micro SDs of that size cost more than the console.
How about voice chat that comes via smartphone app? "Hey, come make some calls using our app. You're welcome!"
The problem is that it's more cost on top of an already (imo) overpriced system, especially when you consider the cost of accessories. Joy-Con, pair - $80. Single Joy-Con - $50. Pro controller - $70. So, minimum, if I want a decent controller, decent storage and a single game, I'm expected to shell out $299 + $60 + 70 + $35-45 + tax. Yeah, Ninty can go sit on a pineapple.
The problem is that it's more cost on top of an already (imo) overpriced system, especially when you consider the cost of accessories. Joy-Con, pair - $80. Single Joy-Con - $50. Pro controller - $70. So, minimum, if I want a decent controller, decent storage and a single game, I'm expected to shell out $299 + $60 + 70 + $35-45 + tax. Yeah, Ninty can go sit on a pineapple.
Why not in the dock
They can't have it both ways tho if they are pushing this as a home games console too.
I get it tho (this is the 3DS replacement for my kids) but my phone and tablet are 256gb and the games aren't of the scale and size of what I would get on here.
I'm guessing it will be a lot of redownloading or a additional £s on a 500gb SD card.
Imperial Bishop
Banned
But you can just buy a 200 GB microSD card for $50-60
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QuixoticNeutral
Member
As with the 4GB card in the 3DS, you figure a replacement card into your cost assessment if you have any intention of buying digital.
It's unfortunate for those of us who plan to do this, but it's a standard replaceable part. And this time around we shouldn't be burdened with installations like the ones in Xenoblade X that filled up the whole Wii U, though who knows how data sizes will balloon in years ahead.
It's unfortunate for those of us who plan to do this, but it's a standard replaceable part. And this time around we shouldn't be burdened with installations like the ones in Xenoblade X that filled up the whole Wii U, though who knows how data sizes will balloon in years ahead.
Yeah that sounds crazy... do we even know how big we can expect switch games to be?
Like PS4 games can be over 32GB, surely some Switch games will reach that? I imagine Xenoblade 2 could very well do that anyway.
Seeing these details is just making me more annoyed with the price tbh. £280 and you'd definitely need as big as an SD card as possible straight away.
Like PS4 games can be over 32GB, surely some Switch games will reach that? I imagine Xenoblade 2 could very well do that anyway.
Seeing these details is just making me more annoyed with the price tbh. £280 and you'd definitely need as big as an SD card as possible straight away.
Limit is 128gb, one of those is $50
To get to the storage space of an OG PS4 you'd have to spend $200 on 4 128gb SD cards
The console is now $500
Baroquemantic
Member
But you can have one in a dock. Or at least an empty HDD bay. And they could make a simple and easy bit of software for transferring games to the Switch itself.
Because then you undock it and you break everything.
The "limit" for the 3DS was I believe 32GB, but you could go past that if you wished.
Since the Switch supports SDXC, you'll likely be able to go up to 2TB even if Nintendo only officially supports 128GB (I think the site just says SDXC, not a specific size limit).
Could have been 128gb on board. Like an iPad.
IAmAnAgnostic
Member
Price. And most modern games automatically can't be ported due to the 32 GB size limit.
serenewarfare
Banned
I'd rather it have 32 GB of flash storage with the option to expand as opposed to it being a more expensive console because they want to have more memory in the base model.
iPads are also significantly more expensive at a 128gb model.
iPads are also significantly more expensive at a 128gb model.
Unless you're one of those all-digital types. (Which I am not.)
32GB is disappointingly small, but yeah, it is a little bit apples to oranges.
Anyway, I have a bunch of microSD cards lying around, so between that and being the physical media type I'll be fine.
This thread is probably going to be Modbotted btw, OP.
Transferring 20GB+ of data will never be simple and easy. The option of having a HDD on the dock would have been nice though, sure.
And then you take the Switch out of the dock and can't play anymore.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
『Inaba Resident』;228247051 said:
First post, etc. Just like the crazy prices of Vita memory cards this seems like a poorly though out decision when companies want to push digital games
This is correct and I hope my 200 works ={
Z..
Member
It costs money. More money. Significant amounts of said money.
At this price point it really should come with 128.
This and the paid online infrastructure are the only things about it I'm actually not a fan of.
Sakura
Member
Why not? Weren't there games for the Wii U that required you to have additional memory? Or am I remembering wrong
Yep, I'm officially out. No external storage did it for me. Never cared about portable and not going to bother going physical again nor will I buy a bunch of SD cards to swap.
This and the N64 will be the only consoles I haven't bought from Nintendo but I think I'm done with them for good. I'll get Zelda on the Wii U and call it a day with Nintendo.
This and the N64 will be the only consoles I haven't bought from Nintendo but I think I'm done with them for good. I'll get Zelda on the Wii U and call it a day with Nintendo.
And what happens if you take it out of the dock?
You should be fine.
You'd lose access to whatever games are in the dock if you take the Switch with you.