Small Internal Memory
The Wii U had an abysmal internal memory size, leading many players to go out and purchase extra USB sticks or hard drives to use. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this has changed with the Switch, as the system only has 32GB of internal storage. This is especially confusing in the wake of a more digital push from Nintendo, like getting a free downloadable NES or SNES game if you subscribe to their monthly online service.
Video games in general have been making a big push towards digital distribution, with even the 3DS releasing some titles as download only. Now, the Switch storage can be upgraded with Micro SD cards, but this is still another additional purchase that you have to make. It’s going to get pretty pricey if you plan on downloading a bunch of games on your Switch, and have to keep buying additional SD cards on top of everything else.
While the competing systems, Xbox One and PS4, have hard drives that can reach up to 1TB now, the lack of internal storage for the Switch is just baffling. The cartridge-based system for titles may help cut down on installation sizes, and maybe Nintendo has found a way to reduce sizes overall for the system. At the moment, however, it just seems like a big missed opportunity.
