Time to get over it tbh. It’s gonna be keycards pretty much from now on
Adamaneve
I’m shocked. Shocked!
Well, not that shocked.
CrimsonGear80
Shocking…
It’s also at least 90GBs.
FayeChan350259
It is to be expected.
Welp, gonna save up for a 1TB MicroSD Express card.
Phos-Lux
Considering that most games get DLC nowadays, it barely even matters anymore. Would just be nice if we had actually bigger SD cards.
Entire-Assistance842
Just go all digital and stop going through all this drama every.single.time.
Cause it’s just gonna get more common, not less.
mrmivo
I picked up a 512 GB Express card the other week. I considered waiting for 1TB cards from Samsung or SanDisk, but these will probably be expensive at first. The 512 GB SanDisk card cost me 100 euros, which is the same price I paid for the old 512 GB MicroSD card in 2019. I think at least the 512 GB ones will eventually be fairly affordable.
yummy_yum_yum123
I thought that was obvious
wicktus
I mean can the game even fit on 64GB ?
I mean, I have two blu-rays for my PS4 version…I don’t see how that would work here without doing some pretty lossy compressions
Worlds_Between_Links
I mean it is like 90 gigabytes, it physically does not fit on a full gamecard (of course they could use compression in some parts but yeah it’s not an easy fix)
TheOtherWhiteCastle
Square Enix making annoying game distribution decisions? Say it isn’t so!
_Rvvers
Of course it is
Bridgeburner493
This was obvious.
zebrasmack
So digital only then. No thanks, I’ll pass on it. Physical only for me.
grey03456
Not shocked but will this game be heavy on space
Jeff1N
It’s gonna be a $40 game, no way Square would pay ~$15 for the cart alone and not charge at least $60
Also the eShop is listing it as 87.8 GBs, it would need two carts, or some serious pairing back in asset quality
error521
$40 game and 90GB file size. No shit
Neospartan_117
Even if the game could fit in the regular card, I’d expect Square to use keycards instead. No surprises here.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is also going to be a key card
Hawkuro
I mean they don’t make carts big enough to contain it so yeah, duh…
lions2lambs
Reaffirming that most games will be bought in the following order
1. Steam
2. PS5 Pro
3. Switch
There’s absolutely no good reason to buy non-exclusives on switch unfortunately.
DonnerFiesta
Welp.
Into the trash it goes~
fledgl
If the games are not on cartridge Nintendo should have provided more storage.
Thoraxekicksazz
The keycard situation is making the S2 a regret purchase. As a physical collector I refuse to spend a single dollar on a keycard.
Marco__Island
It’s going to be a long generation for those of you who refuse to purchase digital software and are anti game key cards.
RunnyElephantFourty4
These are the games that need to be on it they are too big even if its part of the game
PPMD_IS_BACK
People shitting on them for game keycards. Bro the game is big.
thickwonga
Games like this is what Key Cards are for. I wouldn’t buy this on Switch 2 anyway, since I have it on PS5, but I never expected this to have a real physical release.
Sonic X Shadow Gens? Fuck off, that can absolutely fit on a cart.
-CommanderShepardN7
Game cards cannot handle higher ends games like Star Wars Outlaws, but then look at what cyberpunk did. I think that if developers start working on switch 2 at the onset, then game can be tailored to the platform more easily without making so many compromises.
Sskoga
I’m so glad I joined r/nintendoswitch just to read about GKC everyday. It’s so cool.
Aerisskyritalee
As a Game Collector Square wont be getting my money for it, i want physical only, lol, means more of my money goes to companys who provide me physical games, lol
InitRanger
Since the game uses Unreal Engine it could be because of asset streaming issues but like what the Outlaws devs described.
psykoX88
Don’t think they had much of a choice with this one
SmooshedLion
The anti GKC folks are going to be missing out on just about everything. Interesting hill to die on
Mystic1217
Its shockingly ONLY 40$ and comes with a pack of f*cking mtg cards. Then digital it comes with a copy of the OG FF7. Its a shockingly great deal especially next to like 50$ Kirby amiibo.
roccerfeller
I mean it’s 90gb.
Mental-Lake-9517
Could they have not just filled one card and had a download? Better than nothing. Switch 2 doesn’t have the memory for this shit!!
The_Pepper_Oni
Of course it is. Did you want it on two game cards?
Mike_or_whatever
womp womp
SanneFlower
I wonder if The Adventures of Elliot will be a GKC…if so…FUCK square 😀
rand_althor
Wow, a preorder bonus on it from there is an M:tG FF booster pack.
Secret_Association58
This is one of the few exceptions where it actually makes sense
EpicFusion47
This is an okay key card: i may pick it up but actual games sub like 70gb on keycards I will never buy
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Time to get over it tbh. It’s gonna be keycards pretty much from now on
I’m shocked. Shocked!
Well, not that shocked.
Shocking…
It’s also at least 90GBs.
It is to be expected.
Welp, gonna save up for a 1TB MicroSD Express card.
Considering that most games get DLC nowadays, it barely even matters anymore. Would just be nice if we had actually bigger SD cards.
Just go all digital and stop going through all this drama every.single.time.
Cause it’s just gonna get more common, not less.
I picked up a 512 GB Express card the other week. I considered waiting for 1TB cards from Samsung or SanDisk, but these will probably be expensive at first. The 512 GB SanDisk card cost me 100 euros, which is the same price I paid for the old 512 GB MicroSD card in 2019. I think at least the 512 GB ones will eventually be fairly affordable.
I thought that was obvious
I mean can the game even fit on 64GB ?
I mean, I have two blu-rays for my PS4 version…I don’t see how that would work here without doing some pretty lossy compressions
I mean it is like 90 gigabytes, it physically does not fit on a full gamecard (of course they could use compression in some parts but yeah it’s not an easy fix)
Square Enix making annoying game distribution decisions? Say it isn’t so!
Of course it is
This was obvious.
So digital only then. No thanks, I’ll pass on it. Physical only for me.
Not shocked but will this game be heavy on space
It’s gonna be a $40 game, no way Square would pay ~$15 for the cart alone and not charge at least $60
Also the eShop is listing it as 87.8 GBs, it would need two carts, or some serious pairing back in asset quality
$40 game and 90GB file size. No shit
Even if the game could fit in the regular card, I’d expect Square to use keycards instead. No surprises here.
https://x.com/Wario64/status/1966510825809543207
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is also going to be a key card
I mean they don’t make carts big enough to contain it so yeah, duh…
Reaffirming that most games will be bought in the following order
1. Steam
2. PS5 Pro
3. Switch
There’s absolutely no good reason to buy non-exclusives on switch unfortunately.
Welp.
Into the trash it goes~
If the games are not on cartridge Nintendo should have provided more storage.
The keycard situation is making the S2 a regret purchase. As a physical collector I refuse to spend a single dollar on a keycard.
It’s going to be a long generation for those of you who refuse to purchase digital software and are anti game key cards.
These are the games that need to be on it they are too big even if its part of the game
People shitting on them for game keycards. Bro the game is big.
Games like this is what Key Cards are for. I wouldn’t buy this on Switch 2 anyway, since I have it on PS5, but I never expected this to have a real physical release.
Sonic X Shadow Gens? Fuck off, that can absolutely fit on a cart.
Game cards cannot handle higher ends games like Star Wars Outlaws, but then look at what cyberpunk did. I think that if developers start working on switch 2 at the onset, then game can be tailored to the platform more easily without making so many compromises.
I’m so glad I joined r/nintendoswitch just to read about GKC everyday. It’s so cool.
As a Game Collector Square wont be getting my money for it, i want physical only, lol, means more of my money goes to companys who provide me physical games, lol
Since the game uses Unreal Engine it could be because of asset streaming issues but like what the Outlaws devs described.
Don’t think they had much of a choice with this one
The anti GKC folks are going to be missing out on just about everything. Interesting hill to die on
Its shockingly ONLY 40$ and comes with a pack of f*cking mtg cards. Then digital it comes with a copy of the OG FF7. Its a shockingly great deal especially next to like 50$ Kirby amiibo.
I mean it’s 90gb.
Could they have not just filled one card and had a download? Better than nothing. Switch 2 doesn’t have the memory for this shit!!
Of course it is. Did you want it on two game cards?
womp womp
I wonder if The Adventures of Elliot will be a GKC…if so…FUCK square 😀
Wow, a preorder bonus on it from there is an M:tG FF booster pack.
This is one of the few exceptions where it actually makes sense
This is an okay key card: i may pick it up but actual games sub like 70gb on keycards I will never buy
Okay…and? This is hardly newsworthy.
Explains the price.
What a joke