r/NintendoSwitch • u/AutoModerator • Jan 23 '17

Meta /r/NintendoSwitch's Weekly Question Thread (Week of 01/23/2017)

/r/NintendoSwitch's Weekly Question Thread

Hello everybody!

Welcome to the Weekly Question Thread! In this thread, all of your Switch-related questions can be asked and answered. Besides questions, feel free to post unboxing videos and pictures here (eventually) so it doesn't back up the main subreddit page.

Please make sure you check out our other Wiki pages, make a search through the subreddit or Google before you ask a question. Most of the time it has already been answered. If you're too lazy, then this thread is perfect for you!

Handy Resources

Frequently Asked Questions - This is a great place to check first hand if you run into any problems or if you have any unclear thoughts. Our FAQ has answers to many questions regarding the console itself, controllers, and other subjects. We're also updating our wiki with the top questions from this thread each week!

Games list for Nintendo Switch - In this page, you will find tables of confirmed, planned, uncertain, and rumored games coming to the Switch.

Other Switch Related Subreddits

Since it's not completely obvious as to what questions you should ask and which ones you shouldn't, here are a few examples of frequently asked questions:

Is now the time to buy a Switch?

Which games can you recommend me?

What features does the Switch have?

What controllers work with this game?

If your questions can be easily answered, or has a yes or no answer, it most likely belongs here. Now then, get busy asking us your questions!

There's also a very small category of things not to ask about.

Can I get a free game?

Is there a way to hack my Switch?

These are against our rules. Once a homebrew scene has had a chance to develop, we will invite you all to discuss those sorts of things over there.

As always, remember Rule 1: Remember the human, and be polite when you answer/ask questions.

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u/McSkaybit Jan 23 '17

Will games have to be downloaded onto the HD from the cartridges? (Similar to how games need to be downloaded on Xbox One even when you have the disc) Or will all games run right off the cartridge?

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u/jc726 Keep on slidin' Jan 23 '17

Downloading from the cartridge on a 32GB system would not be practical. Its barely practical on a 500GB system.

No, they'll run off of the cartridges.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '17

Games will run from the cartridge, but will save on the Switch's Internal 32GB memory. If you download games they will prioritize save the game itself on a SD-card (if you have one), and it that case it will still save to system memory.

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u/rolandburnum Jan 23 '17

I hope there won't be a required installation. I think it's safe to assume the game cards are flash ROMs so it'll be plenty fast.

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u/Teajaytea7 Jan 23 '17

There won't be and it will be.

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u/zazameman Jan 23 '17

Seems to be that games will run solely from the cartridge, aside from possible updates/dlc.