poshrule_uk wrote:Photek wrote:I'll never EVER understand the need for physical media in this day and age when SD cards are cheap AF and Internet speeds are such that most games on switch take about 30 mins to download tops.
What's not to understand.
When I look to buy a switch 2 I can sell my games and console and put the money towards the new console. No point keeping a game forever i won't ever play again.
Yep, at launch, physical media is cheaper than what Nintendo charge for the download (£40 at Curries versus £50 or £60 on the store).
Crucially, Nintendo first party games hold their value ridiculously well. Try and buy something like Mario Odyssey or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe now and it'll still probably cost you £30 minimum for a new copy. Nintendo games are where I don't feel wasteful getting at launch because the saving I'd get buying it 1-2 years down the line is negligible.
Xbox/PS5 digital software costs you £60 but has no resale value when you're done. I do tend to get 95% of my games digital on those consoles, but often feel like it's better waiting a year, as sales are so much more frequent and often better discount.
I'm also guaranteed to have my purchases carry over. Anyone who bought a Wii U game (Wikipedia suggests a list of 7 remaining survivors) can't play anything digital on the Switch (yes, I know they can't play physical games either, but you can get money back by selling them). There have been cases of physical backwards compatibility, but Nintendo tends to wipe the digital slate clean with each console. I have hoping its sorts both out for the Switch 2...