Switch storage: Storage Requirements Differ based on cartridge or digital download

[MrLuchador]

Posted on behalf of Atheerios

Regardless of the installation method, any microSD card used for game storage must have a read speed of at least 60 MB/sec.

For details see the Nintendo microSD Card FAQ: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22481/

Physical / Cartridge Installation

If using the physical cartridge version of L.A. Noire, the game will require a 14 GB digital download containing required gameplay data as well as general bug fixes and improvements. This file can be downloaded to either the Nintendo Switch console's internal storage or a microSD card (sold separately).

Digital / eShop Installation

The Nintendo eShop digital version of L.A. Noire, including all bug fixes and improvements, requires 29 GB of available storage. Because this exceeds the available internal storage on the console, the eShop version of the game must be installed to a microSD card (sold separately) that is inserted prior beginning the download.

https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013752007-L-A-Noire-on-Nintendo-Switch-Storage-Requirements

This is ridiculous. Not a lot to say about this really.

 

[Ridley327]

So, doing the math, it does look like LA Noire is indeed shipping out on a 16GB card.

Man, those 32GB prices must be scary.

 

[Aomori]

I have a feeling that my 128GB card will be retired much sooner than I initially thought/hoped...

 

[shepcommandr]

This is to be expected.
Pubs are trying to minimize spend on the Switch carts by using the smallest possible size, and then backloading the content via a Day 1 patch. Doom is doing something similar with the Multiplayer components.

 

[Astral Lovelace]

This is to be expected.
Pubs are trying to minimize spend on the Switch carts by using the smallest possible size, and then backloading the content via a Day 1 patch. Doom is doing something similar with the Multiplayer components.

Click to shrink...

Doing this with multiplayer components makes sense. Doing it with "You have to do this to even play the game" is annoying.

 

[Akoi]

I wonder if 200gb/256gb will be enough for me... I am using a 64gb temporarily until black Friday.

 

[UnNamed]

Yet another anti-consumer practice.
And maybe these are the same who complain about piracy.

 

[Lump]

I'll be lucky if my 128 GB card doesn't fill up by the end of next year at this rate - though at least first party titles seem to be taking less space.

 

[Cap G]

I'm sure consumers will just avoid these games due to storage concerns and pubs will see that offloading their expenses to the customer isn't profitable because people will get fed up with buying storage. ....Right?

 

[shepcommandr]

Doing this with multiplayer components makes sense. Doing it with "You have to do this to even play the game" is annoying.

Click to shrink...

Sure. I get it.
I'm "excited" to see how much space something like the Wolf II port will take, even if you buy physical. The "downside" of getting Western AAA on Switch, is that it's going to take up a ton of space, and even if it doesn't day 1, any patch is going to chew through your memory card.

 

[Sire Yoshi]

I have a feeling that my 128GB card will be retired much sooner than I initially thought/hoped...

Click to shrink...

I wonder if 200gb/256gb will be enough for me... I am using a 64gb temporarily until black Friday.

Click to shrink...

I'll be lucky if my 128 GB card doesn't fill up by the end of next year at this rate - though at least first party titles seem to be taking less space.

Click to shrink...

I wonder why some people treat their SD cards like an HDD... You can have several SD cards tied to the same system and it's pretty easy too, you just swap and play without redownloading

 

[Gunny T Highway]

I am trying to keep my digital download purchases to a minimum for the Switch. If a game comes in Cartridge form I will choose that. The only exception to this was Fire Emblem Warriors since I know I am never going to get rid of it and I will keep coming back to it for quite some time.