One of the biggest games to arrive is the Nintendo Switch next month Apex Myths with EA and Respawn Entertainment.
This royale shooter will not be based on a team cutting corners – bringing the “full exposure” experience to Nintendo’s hybrid system. According to Respawn, Panic Button port expert (Rocket League, DOOM Eternal) worked his magic on this one, fulfilling some “smart” hopes.
So, if it’s the “full” experience, how big will this version of the game be? The official Switch eShop page reveals that you need to clear some space – with the game listed as a must have “15.2 GB“of free space. At the same time, the description below describes the needs of the game” at least “download 30 GB.
“Game needs download at least 30 GB via a wireless internet connection. You may also need to create or connect a Nintendo Account. microSD card required (sold separately). Storage requirements may change, visit www.help.ea.com/apex-legends for details. “
Nintendo’s webpage in the US also says the file size is 30 GB, while the UK page says it’s 15.2 GB. Unsure, huh?
So … it’s one or the other. That way, downloading is quite possible for the Switch. If you need more space. Respawn has teamed up with Western Digital and created a MicroSD card themed Apex Legends Switch at a price of $ 67.99. It is 128GB in size, and it differs from your standard MicroSD only in the logo.
When the game lands on the Nintendo Switch, it will support cross-platform playback and to kick things off with Season 8. With Switch players coming in this season a bit late , there will be 30 free levels of the 8 Pass season to claim and in addition to this, double XP for the first few weeks.
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