Switch 2's BIG Storage Problem: What Nintendo ISN'T Telling You
159Worried about Nintendo Switch 2 storage already? You're not alone!
In this video, I discuss into the announced onboard storage for the Switch 2, the new Micro SD Express card situation, and those controversial "key cards."
Is it enough? Will we be constantly juggling game files?
I'll break down why the single SD Express slot might be an issue, especially with massive game sizes like Cyberpunk 2077 (59GB), Hitman World of Assassination (59GB), and Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (54GB) – not to mention the Mario Kart World bundle taking up 24GB right off the bat!
We'll look back at how storage has evolved from the original Xbox, Wii, and PS3 to the current generation, and what Nintendo's history with storage solutions tells us.
I share my personal strategy for buying games on the Switch 2 – prioritizing physical cards for big titles, likely skipping "key cards" (looking at you, Street Fighter 6 and Yakuza 0!), and holding out for larger, more affordable SD Express cards.
All this while I play some classic Super Mario Brothers 2 for the Famicom Disk System!
What are your thoughts on the Switch 2 storage situation?
Let me know in the comments below!
Chapters:
[00:00] Intro & Super Mario Bros 2 FDS
[00:21] Switch 2 Storage Specs & Concerns
[01:14] My Biggest Complaint!
[01:48] A Brief History of Console Storage (Xbox, PS3)
[04:16] Storage on Nintendo Consoles
[06:47] Nintendo Switch 1 - Cartridges Done Right
[07:11] Mandatory Installs Sort of Suck
[08:37] Buying Games on Switch 2: Physical vs. Key Cards vs. Digital
[09:28] Games on Card
[11:27] The "Key Card" Problem (Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0)
[13:29] Game File Sizes - The Real Space Hogs
[14:13] Digital Games Have Their Place
[15:33] The SD Express Card Situation
[19:23] Behold The Miyoo Flip!
[19:57] My Personal Switch 2 Game Buying Strategy
[20:47] Hopes for the Future of SD Express
[21:31] Conclusion & Final Anxieties
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