So much installing (Gaming)

by cheapLEY , Thursday, October 26, 2017, 13:30 (2374 days ago) @ CyberKN

It's on a smaller scale, but this is how the Nintendo Switch works for physical games. You just plug in the cartridge and you're ready to go, barring any patches you want to download. Of the 25gb of built-in storage, I've only used 700mb.

The obvious downside is that Nintendo requires developers to chip in for the manufacturing cost of the cartridges, which is why many multiplatform games on the switch are $10 more than on other platforms.

It's not how it works for every game, though. The new NBA 2K18 requires a microSD card to install the game, even if you buy the cartridge.

I love my Switch (Can't wait for 11pm for Odyssey tonight!), but it's not like they've solved the problem.