Why Nintendo Switch Needs an SD Card; ‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,’ ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ Downloadable Game Sizes, More Here!

With many upcoming games slated for the Nintendo Switch, users wonder how much memory they would leave in order to reserve a slot for their special game. Fortunately, reports have been released on what’s in store for the Nintendo Switch upcoming game’s downloadable file sizes.

According to Game's Industry, among the rage of some Nintendo Switch users is the console's internal storage. Rolling out 32 GB of memory, it was then identified that an estimated 6 GB of it would be run by the system’s OS. Thus, only leaving 25.9GB of usable space for downloadable games.

Furthermore, Nintendo’s official site had already published its latest list of upcoming Nintendo Switch games and its corresponding file sizes. The file sizes start from a minimal of “Puyo Puyo Tetris” with only 1.09 GB into a whopping 32 GB of memory that would come from notable game “Dragon Quest Heroes 1” and the latter “Dragon Quest Heroes 2.” In which its memory capacity was mentioned to be larger than the Switch’s built internal storage. Hence, the need for the affordable SD Cards.

Other games that were mentioned are the long-awaited “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” at 13.4 GB of memory. Meanwhile, Mario fans could really use an SD Card if they would like their beloved games to be graced along with “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” which has 8 GB. “Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together” was further stated to occupy 1.60 GB while “I Am Setsuna” with almost the same at 1.40 GB. “Disgaea 5” 5.92 GB alongside “Nobunaga’s Ambition” that rolls 5 GB were also mentioned as well.

With that said, Cinema Blend then noted how the Nintendo Switch’s internal storage is its downside compare to the memory of Xbox and PlayStation platforms. On the contrary, the publication then mentioned that amid that disadvantage, another advantage of the Nintendo Switch from its console opponents is having just an SD card plugged in then starting the games.

The publication then also noted how it is obvious that the Nintendo Switch only needs to download games into its hard drive or memory then automatically the games would be playable just like that. Whilst PlayStation and Xbox platforms whether they brought a downloadable physical content on a store or a download copy online, games still needed to be installed on the consoles itself.