New, large games often consume a lot of GB of storage space. It stands out even more when this is not the case, like in the upcoming Switch-2 game from Nintendo: Donkey Kong Bananza.
You all probably know this: You just bought a new game, insert the disc into the console – and first have to wait for the installation process. And maybe even a decent patch on top of that.
Even when downloading a game, the console or PC might say: “Not enough storage space available.” Many games today are incredibly large and require a lot of gigabytes to be installed.
Just a few examples:
- Fortnite currently requires 82.97 GB on PC and regularly wants to install large updates
- The Oblivion remake needs 118.82 GB of space – and the last update also wanted 15.3 GB
- A game like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora requires 98.11 GB on the PS5
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard requires 86.94 GB
- Mortal Kombat 1 wants 114 GB
- Particularly complex games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or FF7 Rebirth break the 140 or 150 GB barrier.
In short: Many modern games simply require a lot of space. It is all the more surprising when this is not the case. Like in the upcoming Donkey Kong: Bananza.
Nintendo’s titles like Donkey Kong: Bananza on the Nintendo Switch 2 are quite compact
The new Donkey Kong game arrives in July, sending you on a banana hunt in an open, destructible world. It will be the second major release title for the Switch 2 from Nintendo, after Mario Kart World.
The game was recently showcased in more detail, and in Nintendo’s store, one can now also check the data. And behold: Donkey Kong Bananza requires a total of 10 GB of storage space in the German version. That is less than what some updates of other games demand.
A look at Nintendo’s Switch games reveals more interesting values:
- Mario Kart World is comparatively large, with 21.9 GB
- Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the Switch 2 version is 20 GB
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate needs 17.3 GB
- Super Mario Odyssey needs just 5.6 GB
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder requires only 3.5 GB
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons has 10.2 GB
Clearly: Visually, there are certain differences between Switch titles and other modern platforms. Nevertheless, the small data sizes attract attention from some players. Because filling the Switch 2’s storage takes quite a long time because of this.
What does the community say? In the Subreddit for Switch 2, players are currently discussing the new DK game. The occasion is a post showing the Japanese version with only 8.5 GB installation size. In the comments, players express their enthusiasm:
- “How the heck? The new Mario Kart has 21.9 GB,” writes user Optimus759 (via Reddit)
- “Nintendo is the king of compression when it comes to such games” writes user “untacc_” (via Reddit)
- “This is dark magic, how can they be so good with small data sizes?” asks user aPiCase (via Reddit).
Overall, the topic is simply received very positively. Because this Just start playing
is something that many also enjoyed with the first Switch. The Switch cartridges can usually be easily inserted and started – without any installation time.
What are your thoughts on the topic? How do you deal with large data volumes? Do you often have to make room for new games, or do you have enough space for everything? What have your recent experiences with updates been like? Tell us in the comments! And more guides on the Switch 2 can be found here.
