Polygon's Nintendo newsletter says this season is packed with huge game releases. A reviewer spent more than 120 hours on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and other critics reported 160 to 200 hours. The writer calls the game very good but very long.
Blizzard will release World of Warcraft Forever on 4 November. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake arrives one day later. The writer jokes that this feels like a personal attack.
Diablo 4 also reached Switch 2 this week, and its install uses a lot of the console's 256 GB storage. The writer had to delete other games to make room.
🔍 The Backstory
Big role-playing games have grown longer over the years. Some now take 100 hours or more to finish, and many keep going after the story ends.
The Switch 2 has limited built-in storage, so players often buy extra memory cards. This year's release calendar is unusually crowded. Digital games also take up far more room than older disc versions did.
🎯 Why It Matters
Players have limited time and money, so a crowded release calendar forces hard choices. Long games and large downloads also mean more storage and higher costs for families.
Polygon's Nintendo newsletter says this season is packed with huge game releases. A reviewer spent more than 120 hours on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and other critics reported 160 to 200 hours. The writer calls the game very good but very long.
Blizzard will release World of Warcraft Forever on 4 November. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake arrives one day later. The writer jokes that this feels like a personal attack.
Diablo 4 also reached Switch 2 this week, and its install uses a lot of the console's 256 GB storage. The writer had to delete other games to make room.
Big role-playing games have grown longer over the years. Some now take 100 hours or more to finish, and many keep going after the story ends.
The Switch 2 has limited built-in storage, so players often buy extra memory cards. This year's release calendar is unusually crowded. Digital games also take up far more room than older disc versions did.
Players have limited time and money, so a crowded release calendar forces hard choices. Long games and large downloads also mean more storage and higher costs for families.