One of the most common concerns on the Nintendo Switch by reviewers is the 32 GB capacity of its hard drive. Many consider it too small when compared to the 500 GB used in the hard drives of PS4 or Xbox One.
So far, there have not been many repercussions on the small 32 GB Hard drive of the Nintendo Switch. Most players are contented with the 32 GB since cartridges do not require much number of bytes for storage unlike disc-based games that need tons of information, as observed by Forbes.
However, players who want more from the Nintendo Switch and worry about filling the 32 GB hard disc to capacity have the option to use SD cards to increase the memory storage of the console.
Recently, Nintendo has joined with Hori to produce Switch SD cards with capacities of 16GB and 32 GB. This is an excellent support strategy since Nintendo would have its own official SD cards that can be used for the Switch.
It is only natural for Nintendo to sell their own brand of SD cards for the Nintendo Switch but the pricing of the Hori SD cards has become a problem. The initial price quotations are considered too high by many consumers.
The $70 introductory price of the 32 GB Hori SD cards is almost beyond the reach of Nintendo users who have purchased their consoles for only $299. The price of high-end 32 GB Sandisc SD cards offered by Amazon is $23.
A cheaper version of the 32GB SD card can also be purchased at Amazon and other stores at an average price of $10. This will surely prompt users not to buy the official Nintendo (Hori) cards when they decide to expand storage capacity.
Using another brand of SD cards for the Nintendo Switch would pose no problem since the Hori SD cards are not proprietary cards used exclusively for Nintendo. Hori has already started to adjust the price of Nintendo 32 GB SD at ¥ 3,758 or around $33 in their website and more price adjustments are expected from other suppliers.
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