Nintendo revealed the file sizes for a number of Switch titles that will be released around launch. So, if you intend to download and save a few digital games, take a look at some of these. These file sizes might make you consider buying a decent SD card, or at least learning to manage the system’s 32 GB internal storage well.
Feb 20, 2017 - Nintendo has revealed the file sizes for a select number of Switch titles in their downloadable form and it turns out users will need a separate M. Nintendo Switch game and release details are very thin right now, so the industry is grasping at whatever tidbits it can find. Using quotes from a translated Q and A, as well as a few tweets, here’s what we’ve learned about cartridge sizes, shipments and 3rd-party support. Game Tip Download sizes for all Switch games (self.NintendoSwitch) submitted 1 year ago by SHIT_PROGRAMMER I was thinking about getting an SD card for my switch since I'm running out of storage space for the cartridges. Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Windscape, Azure Saga: Pathfinder Deluxe Edition, The Red Strings Club,.
Nintendo’s Japanese Nintendo Switch page features most of this information. As a result, most of the titles we know about are ones that’ll be releasing in Japan around launch.
They’re not terribly memory intensive, for the most part. However, Dragon Quest Heroes I and II will definitely require a much larger SD card, because this release’s download packs an impressive 32 GB. The Switch requires a bit of internal space for its operating system, so Dragon Quest Heroes is simply too large.
Here’s the full list of titles and their file sizes:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 13.4 GB
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8.00 GB
- Puyo Puyo Tetris – 1.09 GB
- Disgaea 5 Complete – 5.92 GB
- Snipperclips – 1.60 GB
- I Am Setsuna – 1.40 GB
- Dragon Quest Heroes I & II – 32.00 GB
- Nobunaga’s Ambition – 5.00 GB
You can expand the Nintendo Switch’s memory with Micro SDXC cards. According to Nintendo, it supports cards of up to 2 TB. 2 TB cards aren’t available on the market yet, but when they are, the Switch will be compatible with them.
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Nintendo has revealed file sizes for a number of Switch games that can be downloaded digitally to the hardware's internal storage.
The information can be found on Nintendo's Japanese website, and while the majority of the games will fit comfortably on the Switch's 32 GB internal memory, Dragon Quest Heroes I & II will require a separate SD card.
This is because it weighs in at a hefty 32 GB, and given that some of the Switch's internal memory will be allotted to the operating system, extra space will be needed. How to download fallout 3 on xbox one. Nintendo's website advises 'a microSD card of 32GB or more is required separately.'
Take a look at list of games and their file sizes below.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 13.4 GB
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 8.00 GB
- Puyo Puyo Tetris - 1.09 GB
- Disgaea 5 - 5.92 GB
- Snipperclips - 1.60 GB
- I Am Setsuna - 1.40 GB
- Dragon Quest Heroes I & II - 32.00 GB
- Nobunaga's Ambition - 5.00 GB
As previously announced, you can expand Nintendo Switch's memory with Micro SDXC cards. Nintendo has said the Switch will support cards of up to 2 TB. However, cards of this size aren't currently available.
The largest commonly available SDXC card has a capacity of 512 GB, but these retail for upwards of USD $200 / £200 in their respective territories.
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The other nine games are: 1-2-Switch, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Just Dance 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I Am Setsuna, Human Resource Machine, Little Inferno, World of Goo, and Super Bomberman R.
For all the games confirmed to be coming to Switch--but not necessarily at launch--take a look at our roundup.