Can the Switch Hold All of Those Games?
Everything You Need to Know About the Switch
Well, that depends on how you’re getting your games to your Switch. There is currently only one SKU for the upcoming Nintendo Console, and it only has 32 GB of memory. Of that 32 GB, only 25.9 is free for your games and files. If you plan on going physical for your games purchases, then you don’t have much to worry about as those 25.9 GB should be enough for any updates, DLCs, and saves for some time. However, if you’re hoping to adopt the current digital trend with Nintendo’s new console, things become a bit problematic. The download sizes for some of their games are:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 13.4 GB
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7 GB
- Disgaaea 5 – 5.92 GB
- Dragon Quest Heroes I & II – 32 GB
You may have noticed that the last game we noted there is a full 32GB, the exact same amount that the Switch comes with out of the box. The thing is, you can’t use the full memory thanks to the 6.1 GB utilized for the OS and other background software. That means it’s 100% impossible to download at least one game out the gate. Granted, that game has yet to be confirmed for the West, but since Dragon Quest Heroes did come to the West on the PS4, there’s a decent possibility that the Switch will get some love as well.
