The file sizes for first-party launch window games forNintendo Switch 2have been revealed, and they’re going to take up a surprising amount of space on the console’s 256GB internal storage. The Switch 2 will also offer additional storage expansion with compatible mircoSD Express Cards, which can cost anywhere from $60 to $150 at some retailers depending on the desired amount of space. In the midst of all the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal turmoil, especially with regard tohigh Switch 2 game prices, many fans may not need to buy any additional storage.
As revealed on the JapaneseMy Nintendo Store(text in Japanese), the Switch 2 first-party launch window games have much smaller game files than many may originally have thought (viaVGC).Mario Kart Worldis the largest launch title, at 23.4GB,which is only around 10% of the total internal storage.Donkey Kong Bananzais listed as a 10GB game, and some other titles are even smaller, withSuper Mario Party Jamboree: Nintendo Switch 2 Editionbeing 7.7GB. The Nintendo Classics: GameCube app is 3.5GB but will get larger as more titles are added.
First-Party Titles Are Relatively Small In Size So Far
But Why? And How Long Will That Last?
The launch-window first-party Switch 2 titles being relatively smaller in file size could be attributed to a few factors. One is the smaller-scale, lower-budget games that have been Nintendo’s approach to its first-party titles for a long time. Another could be the Switch 2 supporting NVIDIA’s DLSS technology (according toNVIDIAitself),which uses AI to upscale games to a higher resolution without a hit to the game’s performance.
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Speaking during a developer roundtable event, Nintendo may be aiming to address one of the biggest problems of the Switch 1, but the message is vague.
It remains to be seen how large most of the third-partySwitch 2 launch titlesend up being, but they definitely will be larger overall.Cyberpunk 2077is reportedly 64GB, for example. That may be a good indicator of other third-party game sizes, sincemost of the third-party games confirmed to be coming to Switch 2 were already larger games on other consoles and PC.
Our Take: Smaller First-Party Game Sizes Is A Win
During A Controversial Time For The Switch 2
The reveal of the Switch 2 and its price tag, along with the controversial game prices, likeMario Kart Worldcosting $80, has resulted in a lot of backlash from fans. There was even adigital protest during the Nintendo Treehouse livestream, so for consumers worried about hidden costs, potentially not having to buy extra storage spacemay be some positive news in a chaotic time for the Nintendo Switch 2.
It remains to be seen how third-party support may affect customers' need to have more storage overall, but the smaller size of the first-party games is definitely a win for most fans in a time when positive news regarding theNintendo Switch 2is a little hard to come by.
