Switch 2 file sizes, sale discounts

Nintendo Everything published two consumer-facing Nintendo Switch updates on May 17: a roundup of newly posted eShop file sizes and a GameStop sale covering Switch and Switch 2 software. The file-size list was led by Bandai Namco’s *Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition* at 55.8GB, while the sale post said selected games had dropped to as low as $15. Nintendo’s official Switch 2 specifications page says the console includes 256GB of internal storage, with a portion reserved for the system. The two posts landed at a moment when players are watching storage demands closely on Nintendo’s new hardware. Nintendo’s support documentation says Switch 2 uses microSD Express cards for expandable storage and that game save data is stored on the console’s system memory. The company also says there are not currently individual games that require additional storage space to play. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Which game posted the biggest file size in the May 17 roundup? Nintendo Everything’s May 17 roundup listed *Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition* for Switch 2 at 55.8GB, the largest figure in that batch. The same post listed *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* at 20.6GB, *FZ: Formation Z* at 6.8GB, *R-Type Dimensions 3* at 2.7GB and *Bubsy 4D* at 2.6GB on Switch 2. (en-americas-support.nintendo.com) The same roundup also included standard Switch titles with smaller installs, including *Starbites* at 9.1GB and a long list of sub-4GB releases. Nintendo Everything said the information was pulled from eShop listings in North America, Europe and Japan. ### How big is that against the Switch 2’s built-in storage? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo says Switch 2 includes 256GB of internal UFS storage, and the company notes that part of that capacity is reserved for system use. On that basis, a 55.8GB install would take up more than one-fifth of the advertised internal storage before updates, save data or other downloads are counted. That comparison is an inference based on Nintendo’s published storage figure and the eShop listing cited above. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s support pages add that Switch 2 supports expansion through microSD Express cards of up to 2TB. Nintendo also says non-Express microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videos from the original Switch, not to expand usable game storage on Switch 2. ### What exactly was in the $15 sale? Nintendo Everything reported on May 17 that GameStop had started a Switch and Switch 2 sale with one group of titles priced at $15 and another at $35. (nintendo.com) The outlet said the promotion should last over the next week, while adding that stock may sell out before then. The $15 list in Nintendo Everything’s post included *Super Mario RPG*, *Mario & Luigi: Brothership*, *Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion*, *Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster*, *Persona 5 Tactica* and several others. On the Switch 2 side, the post listed titles at $35 including *Hogwarts Legacy*, *Persona 3 Reload*, *Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut* and *Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion*. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Why are players watching file-size posts before release? Nintendo Everything’s file-size roundups are based on eShop listings, which give buyers an early look at download requirements before they decide whether to preload, buy digital, or add storage. Nintendo’s support pages make that practical because Switch 2’s expandable storage uses the newer microSD Express format rather than older microSD cards for game storage. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo also says both Switch 2 and Switch game cards can be inserted into the new system. But for digital buyers, the published install sizes and the available internal storage figure remain the clearest guide to how much room a new purchase may take. ### Where can shoppers and players check the next update? Nintendo Everything said its May 17 file-size roundup was compiled from eShop listings in North America, Europe and Japan, and the sale post linked to GameStop pricing tiers at $15 and $35. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s official Switch 2 technical specifications page and support pages remain the primary source for storage capacity and expansion rules. (nintendo.com)