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I'm sure Nintendo gets a cut of the sales from that one.
Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
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While they don't mandate it, they also no longer offer the cheaper game cards with less storage. This incentivizes the developer to use the key cards instead of paying more money for a game card with a greater amount of storage they don't need.
I can see that argument. Also AI is sucking up Memory to the point we are seeing price increases on consoles during the life cycle for essentially the first time in history. I imagine different size cards will come out.
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It's not "rare", nintendo themselves will always use a cart for their titles.
Other publishers have as well.
Like on the Xbox and Sony systems that have a disc and still need a large download the key cards are a compromise. At lleast you can resell them and loan them out, unlike a pure digital game.
Nintendo doesn't mandate any publisher use one or the other, so I'm unsure how offering a key card is a play on nostalgia and a money grab by them.
But all of this is an easy find upon research.
So although you're partly correct, Sony and M$ at least have been giving us 1TB+ on their flagship systems, while Nintendo only offers 256GB, like some kind of stingy Uncle. And there are very few PS5/Xbox games that require a day-1 download to play the game. Many have patches but that doesn't mean it's unplayable without a download.
Sure, you can still resell and loan them out, but that doesn't change the core issue. Tiny on-board storage, mostly third-party games are GKC's, and additional storage is outrageously priced.
And sure, Nintendo doesn't mandate it, but by making it an option while also charging the publishers more to use their cartridge, they are making it plainly obvious which format to use.
I used to be like you, glazing the game key cards as being acceptable. Then I saw the light when I put the whole picture together.
Thanks OP. I was eyeing this as my Switch has only 72GB left upon setup. (due to space occupied by existing games) Adding this should be more than enough for my needs.
For 55 it was tough for me to buy it but $33 is a good price for this.
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Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
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Crazy times. I just choose not to support it.
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FFVII Remake will be 100GB so you're better off keeping one big one.
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Other publishers have as well.
Like on the Xbox and Sony systems that have a disc and still need a large download the key cards are a compromise. At lleast you can resell them and loan them out, unlike a pure digital game.
Nintendo doesn't mandate any publisher use one or the other, so I'm unsure how offering a key card is a play on nostalgia and a money grab by them.
But all of this is an easy find upon research.
Sure, you can still resell and loan them out, but that doesn't change the core issue. Tiny on-board storage, mostly third-party games are GKC's, and additional storage is outrageously priced.
And sure, Nintendo doesn't mandate it, but by making it an option while also charging the publishers more to use their cartridge, they are making it plainly obvious which format to use.
I used to be like you, glazing the game key cards as being acceptable. Then I saw the light when I put the whole picture together.
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For 55 it was tough for me to buy it but $33 is a good price for this.
missed out on the GS one due to not being a pro member, glad to see these are going on sale.
I know plenty of folks will be wanting a larger one, but seems like a solid deal nonetheless if you want to double your Switch 2's memory.
Samsung P9 Express microSD Express Card, 256GB microSDXC Memory Card, Up to 800 MB/s, for Nintendo-Switch ™ 2, (MB MK256T/AM)
Does arrive after Christmas.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT99KCV8
Arrives after christmas
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