• zhenbo_endle@lemmy.ca
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    I can’t understand it either.

    I’d consider the digit key cards as a physical cartridge requiring a huge first-day patch (as large as a full game).

    Okay, I guess some of the anger comes from the limited storage of console and the high price of fast SD card

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      I’d consider the digit key cards as a physical cartridge requiring a huge first-day patch (as large as a full game).

      People overrate how relevant this is. doesitplay.org tracks how games play “out of the box” and ~80% of Switch 1 games and ~70% of PS5 games they tested don’t require any downloads/patches/internet to be finished.

      If the same 20-30% of the games were being release as GCKs we wouldn’t see as many complains. The problem is that this number right now is 80%+ of the 3rd party games.

      Okay, I guess some of the anger comes from the limited storage of console and the high price of fast SD card

      This an interesting fact most people don’t realize - GKCs are a “hidden” price increase since they push the storage cost to the buyer.