Four Games That Will Maximize Your Switch 2’s Built-In Storage

Okay, so picture this: Nintendo finally says, “Yes, you can pre-order the Switch 2 and its games.” And what do I do? I dive straight into the belly of the beast and head for the “Game file size” part. I know, I know. Nerd alert. But, hey, it’s kind of a Big Deal when these things are suddenly like beefy Windows games, not the cute little nuggets we’re used to on the original Switch.

Right, so the new console flexes its muscles with fancy graphics—1080p and all. But then it’s like, bam! Your 256 GB? Gone in a blink with just a few games. How is that even fair? Here’s a peek at some chunky file sizes for those of you curious enough to care:

So, yeah, together they’re over 300 GB. You do the math. Now I’m stuck pondering microSD Express cards. Am I really gonna spend on storage for a console I don’t even own yet? Maybe. Maybe not. I mean, these things are not pocket change. Of course, faster than a squirrel on caffeine, these new cards leave the old ones in the dust—Steam Deck and stuff, you know? But, here’s the kicker: those trusty old microSD cards you’ve been hoarding? Useless on Switch 2 unless you want to, I don’t know, have a nostalgic look at old screenshots or something. Life is wild, isn’t it?