DOOMwas a notable game that required a large download as the full game could not fit on the Switch's default cartridges.įinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster launches on April 16, 2018, with Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age coming soon after on April 30. Nintendo reportedly pushed for larger capacity game cartridges but delayed them to 2019, so hopefully we will soon see a reduction of physical games requiring online downloads for the full experience. Nintendo Switch cartridges can only contain up to 32GB of data, though a percentage of that is taken due to formatting.

microSD card may be required.įinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster takes up about 7GB on PlayStation Vita, 23GB on PlayStation 3, and 32GB on PlayStation 4. FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster game content is download only. Important information: FINAL FANTASY X HD Remaster available on game card. Both of those regions will receive a download code for Final Fantasy X-2 while Final Fantasy X will be playable on the cartridge. This is different from the European, and now North American versions of the game.

Southeast Asia, however, will be receiving both games on their Switch cartridge according to Bandai Namco, talking to Nintendo Soup. The fine print appeared on the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster's website. Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for the Nintendo Switch will require an internet connection for those who want to play X-2 and purchased the physical card for the game.

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