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JaxonH

@Giancarlothomaz
I imagine it'll be 64gb, the bare minimum needed to fit the single largest game, just like Switch was the bare minimum to fit the single largest Switch game.

128 GB is possible, but my bet is on 64 GB. Doesn't really matter if it's SSD or not, because Switch 2 will almost certainly use micro SD cards like SteamDeck. The only way SSD would make sense for Switch 2 is if the expandable storage was just as fast, and the only way that would happen is with CFexpress cards.

Now.

CFexpress A cards are smaller, closer to the size of a normal SD card, but they're extremely expensive- around $2 per GB. Standard CFexpress B cards are larger, but come in at around $1 per GB. On the wild, off-chance they went with CFexpress B, the sheer cost of $500 for a 512 GB card would put the storage out of range for most customers. Even assuming prices drop by 50% by then, that's still $250 for a 512 GB card, or $1000 for a 2 TB card, and with file sizes doubling, the effective space of a 2 TB card next gen will be the same as that of a 1 TB card this gen. And as we've seen, 1 TB is barely enough for many Switch users.

I don't expect Nintendo to go that route. Maybe for Switch 3 when costs come down, but not for Switch 2.

The only other option is expandable NVMe storage slot, but size would be an issue. They'd have to go with 2230 instead of the full size 2280 like PS5 takes. That would be doable, and 2 TB 2230 NVMe cards are just now hitting the market, as several users have put them in their SteamDecks. But that's replacing existing NVMe- the SteamDeck doesn't have a 2nd, expandable storage slot. Trying to make space for one could prove difficult on a portable system.

Which is why I believe micro SD is what we'll get, with standard eMMC storage internally.

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Giancarlothomaz

@JaxonH i see, good that i have a SD card of 256GB reserved for Nintendo Switch sucessor, just in case Nintendo Switch sucessor games storage is only 64GB(which is seen to be very likely to happen)

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Giancarlothomaz

i hope Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom fix the weapon durability, i will be extremely disapoited if the weapon durability stay the same, Nintendo let me repair/fortify my weapons, i depise breakable weapons, translation waiting for unbreakble weapons in Tears of the Kingdom is the same Ganon doing the gospel, so sadly Nintendo will not fix the weapon durability in Tears of the Kingdom

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Dpullam

@Giancarlothomaz I am honestly not expecting them to change out the weapon durability feature in Tears Of The Kingdom. They will most likely refine the already in place system, but I am not expecting more than that. I guess we might get a demonstration of the feature in the 10 minute gameplay demo that Nintendo will be putting out tomorrow.

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JaxonH

Wow.

The Show 2023 on Switch is a pretty massive glow up from last year.

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Kermit1doesmath

The 3DS eshop has closed. How long do we think the Switch has left.

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JaxonH

@Owl1
A very long time. My guess is 20 years, minimum.

3DS and Wii U used legacy 3rd party storefronts, and were still early systems before Nintendo established a unified account system with games that could be redownloaded onto other systems.

Switch marks a new era of Nintendo Accounts, digital storefronts and access. Unlike with previous generations, the storefront will remain the "eShop" with system level account access moving forward. That doesn't mean it'll last forever (no digital console storefront will) but given the fact even Wii U lasted a decade, with a Legacy storefront, when games were still tied to hardware, and being a failed system at that, and you can still redownload purchased games so even though you cant make new purchases, you can still access your old ones...

So ya. I'd say Switch eShop will see a good 20 years. I suspect it'll shut down in 2037. By which time Switch 4 will be launching and nobody will give a crap about buying Switch games.

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Dpullam

@Giancarlothomaz That particular mechanic is a very divided subject on the internet, but I don't mind the game either way. I used to hate it, but now I believe it adds diversity to the game. And requires you to plan your next battle, especially on Master Mode.

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Ryu_Niiyama

Posting here in prep. If the Zelda OLED is up for preorder please tag me for US preorder locations. If I find a viable source I will post here.

I know it’s a rumor and I don’t do rumors but this is too important. So if there is even a shred of credibility, let’s get in front of this so the scalper scumbags don’t win.

Best Buy still has preorders up for the OLED: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-oled-model-the-l...

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Grumblevolcano

I think how long the Switch eshop lasts will depend on to what extent future systems get backwards compatibility with Switch games. If Nintendo goes in the crazy experimental direction again and someday scraps the hybrid concept then the Switch eshop will likely be in danger.

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Bunkerneath

@Ryu_Niiyama Nice @12:58 in the video Switch OLED Zelda confirmed - 28 April release

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old-dad

Been holding off on a OLED cause I just didnt care for the white but this Zelda themed model looks right up my alley ! Gonna need that pro controller too

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Grumblevolcano

My Nintendo Store is completely breaking under TotK preorders, the queue is over an hour long.

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Ryu_Niiyama

@Bunkerneath yep waiting on preorders to open.

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Bunkerneath

@Ryu_Niiyama I'm not, I was going to, but to me the only bit that looks good is the screen and the backplate.
The joy con backs are white, the gold on white on the dock, no thanks, and the designs on the front of the joycons have nothing to do with Zelda.

When i finally get an OLED I'll just get a cover like this:
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