There it is, once again. Legitimate customers getting the short end of the stick. On top of the exorbitant price ($75 for "Starter Edition" on Amazon right now), there is a day one 6GB update for the physical version, too.
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Starlink Battle for Atlas leaked, Switch physical requires 6GB day one update
- Thread starter Elven_Star
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There it is, once again. Legitimate customers getting the short end of the stick. On top of the exorbitant price ($75 for "Starter Edition" on Amazon right now), there is a day one 6GB update for the physical version, too.
P.S.: Photo not mine.
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Sorry, should have mentioned it's the Switch version in the title. Hope a mod can fix that.
Don't think the update has anything to do with the extra content. They just wanted to have the cheapest cartridges.
The starter edition comes with a physical toy which accounts for the $15 markup. The entire gimmick around the physical edition is based around swapping parts w/ physical toys.
Buy a memory card.
Don't buy the game
Sell your switch.
Some alternatives if the 6GB is that big of a deal.
It's 2018. Nearly every game will have a day one update. COD4 is 50GB.
I think you're overreacting. Why would I sell my Switch? It's just good to know beforehand how much space this will take up lol
Whatever take you want, Ill leave this tidbit
Switch is great but has some rules. You need a memory card. This should be obvious but it keeps coming up. You need one. I think 128 is fine, its been doing me well and I've bought a bit. Higher capacity have been going cheap so keep an eye out to maximize your costs.
I don't know why people refuse to juggle on their storage, its kind of a perk that your content can be recalled with your save.
Switch is great but has some rules. You need a memory card. This should be obvious but it keeps coming up. You need one. I think 128 is fine, its been doing me well and I've bought a bit. Higher capacity have been going cheap so keep an eye out to maximize your costs.
I don't know why people refuse to juggle on their storage, its kind of a perk that your content can be recalled with your save.
Can you install updates on memory cards or do they have to be on internal storage on the Switch?
Wow dude
Wow dude
1tb in my consoles vs 50gb
32GB in the switch vs 6gb?
Think this is a bigger issue than 50gb on a console
Sadly, games have been big since the 360 days. You can't fault a developer for making an expansive game and not ask for space. Also, doesn't switch support upto 512GB SD Card? While 512GB is an overkill, you should not stick to 32GB card. Get 128GB, they're super cheap.
Switch supports microSDs up to 2 TB when the technology catches up in the consumer market.
Well then... why are we complaining?
This 128GB is $25!
https://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-128GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JYC4XM/
If you can afford multiple $60+ games, you can afford a $25 SD Card.
I don't have a switch, but the post I replied to was just stupid.
I have an X and Pro so am aware of massive game sizes and 4k downloads.
Plus it's been this way on pc for years, Rage for example.
But this is a handheld hybrid and I am sure people use it more that way then tv
sadly that's the norm nowadays. if anything the situation is much better on switch, and storage is super cheap now.
Really?!?!
If you don't buy digital games, a 64 GB microSD is sufficient to store the games updates. And nowadays a 64 GB microSD is quite cheap, 18€ from Amazon here in Italy.
Not buying digital games is a big 'if' considering most of the library is digital only. I have a 128gig card and ran out of space long ago.
Either way, there is no harm is letting people know how much space will be required before purchasing the game at retail.
The toys are not required. But if you're asking if you can use the toys with a digital version of the game, then yes, it's entirely up to you.
Needs that space for an entire starfox game being crammed up in there. This means nothing to me. I'm buying
Good to know thanks. I'm interested in this, but no fucking chance I'm buying it on the UK store, the pricing is an absolute joke. They've sent the game out to die.
I understand.
But seriously, isn't this an issue with PS4 too? Mine, considering how big the installation from DISCS are, is always out of memory too...unfortunately
So the 10gb download reported on the cover includes this d1 patch as well then? i'm confused
Yes, my PS4 HDD has also been full for a while now, so I'd also like to know the install sizes and patch sizes of PS4 games beforehand.
This is really quite disappointing.
I ordered the game because I want that Arwing toy and the game does look cool but I also wish they would just use game cards that have enough capacity to store their game.
I already have a 128 GB micro SD in my Switch but I'd rather not fill it up with data that really really should be on the game card.
It was originally 16, but it was brought down to 4GB...then I guess a 2GB D1 patch, bringing it to 6GB in total?
My guess is that 4GB in fast access memory is for proceedural generation?
Theres a thread here on era, yes the day 1 patch for cod is 50gb