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Learn how big the download size of Pokemon Legends Z-A will be on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, as well as the size of the Day 1 patch.
Nintendo has revealed the download size of Pokemon Legends Z-A. On the Nintendo Switch, it will be 4.1 GB, while on the Switch 2, it will be almost double that at 7.7 GB. This vast difference in size is most likely due to the Nintendo Switch 2 being more capable of handling higher-fidelity graphics than its predecessor.
What Is the Download Size of Pokemon Legends Z-A?
With Pokemon Legends Z-A coming next week, details about the game have started to trickle out. It has been interesting to see the drastic difference in size between the two versions. This implies that Switch players may experience a vastly different version compared to those playing on the Switch 2.
This could stir further controversy in the lead-up to a game that has already seen plenty of it. From the announcement of DLC before the game’s release to locking the Mega Evolutions of the Kalos starters behind a paywall, Pokemon Legends Z-A has faced a fair amount of bad press. Now, with only a week or less before release, this drastic difference in size could indicate a major gulf in quality. As such, those playing on the Nintendo Switch might feel cheated out of a true Pokemon Legends Z-A experience.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Day 1 Patch Size
It appears that Switch 2 players will have to download an additional 3.6 GB Day 1 patch. These may include the additional textures and similar assets necessary to provide players with a high-quality experience on the Switch 2. This means that for those players, Pokemon Legends Z-A will be over 10 GB in size.
At this moment, it is unclear if this applies only to those who have pre-ordered the game digitally. If not, it is possible that those with physical copies will also have to download this patch.
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