Well said but that doesn't put the issue past Nintendo, they knew this could be an issue and with them pushing digital it should of been at the forefront of that push.
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Switch needed cloud saves at the beginning of it's life. End of story.
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There was a guy who said that Sony was anti consumer (doing exclusive games) because they didn't took care of people whose weren't owners of a playstation console.
Never ever doubt of what people can say to make an "argument".
oh, it happened again
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Oh wow people on forums complaining? Oh my gosh that must mean it's needed! How many posts did you see before you knew it was needed? What's the threshold for social media posts?
I feel your pain OP and agree 100% and there is zero reasonable defense. I got pissed when I had to reformat my wii u and lost my MK8 online progress (I didn't even think that could be a thing in 2017) and basically don't try very hard on my switch in games until they support backups. Its insane that people who have jail broken their switch can backup games but legal customers who just wanna play by the rules can't.
I will definitely be jail breaking my switch when everyone can do it easily just for the fact that I want to control my backups. Its ironic because I think the reason why Nintendo doesn't allow SD backups on the switch is fear that it'll make it easier to hack/jailbreak, meanwhile the chip they use has a massive flaw they can't fix with updates.
I swapped from a launch PS4 Pro to a God of War Ps4 Pro 2 weeks ago and it literally took 20 mins to backup all my stuff to a USB drive and then another 20 mins to restore when I brought my new system home and EVERYTHING was restored including pics, settings, configs, saves, DLC, everything (I keep games stored on a 4TB drive). I also copied the 35 gigs or so of "stuff" to my OneDrive folder so its on a secondary cloud just in case. Its just insane how easy it is to hop around new systems on ps4/xb1.
I will definitely be jail breaking my switch when everyone can do it easily just for the fact that I want to control my backups. Its ironic because I think the reason why Nintendo doesn't allow SD backups on the switch is fear that it'll make it easier to hack/jailbreak, meanwhile the chip they use has a massive flaw they can't fix with updates.
I swapped from a launch PS4 Pro to a God of War Ps4 Pro 2 weeks ago and it literally took 20 mins to backup all my stuff to a USB drive and then another 20 mins to restore when I brought my new system home and EVERYTHING was restored including pics, settings, configs, saves, DLC, everything (I keep games stored on a 4TB drive). I also copied the 35 gigs or so of "stuff" to my OneDrive folder so its on a secondary cloud just in case. Its just insane how easy it is to hop around new systems on ps4/xb1.
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Saved pictures and videos are on the sd card (if you'd like) and something else, but saves are internal on the system.
They would have to outsource it most likely, so the question would be who. Sony has Gaikai and other server-based solutions, Microsoft has Azure, and I'm guessing Steam has their own servers for cloud saving. Nintendo is still very far behind on internet tech, though it is common in Japan. If you do not have a bearing in Silicon Valley you are most likely behind on network tech that the firm owns or made themselves. Sony was behind until they got their bearing with the Valley
Just to everyone else in this thread, this one person doesn't speak for all of us Nintendo fans. Please don't judge us on him, thanks.
Why are you arguing semantics to this degree. Do you really want to die on this hill?
Fine, it doesn't NEED it, but it could really really use it, now are you happy?
Yup, this is keeping me form buying the Switch. Sort that stuff out Ninty. Either cloud or the ability to copy save files to sd.
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1/7th of all his posts have been on here. He's been around since the site's beginning. This topic must have really struck with him.
That's really a deal breaker for me, now I'm happy that I asked in this thread. Might not be an issue to others, but backing up save data is important to me, especially for long games. Nintendo, WTF?
Yeah, wanted to sell my switch and BOTW.
So I was researching how to backup the Zelda file. Found out you couldn't. Was fucking AMAZED. Like, the save file was completely locked to the system. It was bonkers.
Had to completely wipe everything on there in the end. Bye bye zelda save file. /shrug
At least there wasn't more on there.
So I was researching how to backup the Zelda file. Found out you couldn't. Was fucking AMAZED. Like, the save file was completely locked to the system. It was bonkers.
Had to completely wipe everything on there in the end. Bye bye zelda save file. /shrug
At least there wasn't more on there.
I'm not sure what's worse, the Switch not having cloud saves in 2018 or the passive aggressiveness.
This might be my biggest complaint. It's 2018, and so expecting a cloud save option isn't unreasonable. The inability to backup via a microsd card suggests a complete and utter misalignment of priorities.
It's been 14 months since launch, and Nintendo is playing around with "stability improvements." The minute someone pointed out that you can't backup your save files, the reaction from Nintendo should've been akin to the reaction of a developer upon discovering a game-breaking bug. I have no idea what else they could be working on that they think is a) more important and b) less of a heavy lift.
We're not talking about something on the scale of integrated voice chat (again, should be standard in 2018), just adding the ability to download your save files.
Fuck the consumers. As long as Nintendo is happy that's what matters.
/s (if it wasn't clear enough)
Lmao, something is just incredibly, stupendously hilarious about this.
It'd be nice to see more journalists taking them to task in print and interviews over their stoic ways because it's a standard ass feature that should've been there a long time ago along with a few other things. Feels like they get a pass they don't deserve with the amount of money they have flying in their pockets and therefore, resources to get these things done.
'May have'? How do you not know for sure?
You should give him $50 if he gives it back to you. A lot of people would keep it.
This. It's this enabling behaviour that is doing more damage than good. Thankfully people are savvy enough to not let them get away with it.
I have two kids. One of them loves to wipe out saves. He already wiped out my Mario save. There's no logon controls, no cloud saves, and no way to back up data. It is typical of Nintendo though to not be up to par with even the PS3/360 gen of features.
I'm really hoping the online launch comes with a major switch UI update that allows cloud saves and voice chat and such.
No I don't blame you. I just find your situation hilarious, buying the system buying the games but can't play them.
why is everybody talking about clouds when nintendo can make an update so you can save it on an sd card
Yeah, that's basically what I'm thinking. Cloud saves are nice but the method is secondary. Give us something.
Encrypt the shit out of it. Make it inaccessible from a PC. Add a one-time password. Whatever. Just allow a backup, at the very least. USB, SD card. It doesn't matter.
The console is already blown wide open for reasons completely unrelated to this issue. Security is not an excuse. Respect the time and investment of those who bought your system.
I d love to go in half for a switch with my bro for my nephew in a couple of years.
Nintendo needs to catch up with my PS3 in this area. My. PS. 3.
Nintendo needs to catch up with my PS3 in this area. My. PS. 3.
I just wanted to hop in and say sorry for your loss OP. Went through the same, my switch was stolen at work, lost my physical launch copy of Isaac and 100s of hours of saves that are irreplaceable to me. I picked up another Switch right away, but losing all that time in Breath of the Wild was sickening. I've since tried to go back refinished bunch of them but it's just not the same and I lose interest.
I need two things.
Cloud saves and a way to have a primary Switch along with a secondary console I can log into ala the PS4.
Love to get a 2nd switch for myself and let the other switch just be for my kids, but I need all my games and saves to be on both.
Cloud saves and a way to have a primary Switch along with a secondary console I can log into ala the PS4.
Love to get a 2nd switch for myself and let the other switch just be for my kids, but I need all my games and saves to be on both.
Yeah, but other systems automatically upload screenshots and video clips to the cloud too...
Don't need cloud saves. But a way to manage them via the micro SD would be nice, yeah. Even the 3DS could be managed in that way, at least with most games that didn't save to the cartridge.
Some people in this thread though, smh. "Nintendo is doing nothing!!1!" Does your uncle work there or how do you know? Freaking wait for the online service. When that launches and anything in terms of save backups is still missing, yeah we should start criticizing them for doing shit.
Some people in this thread though, smh. "Nintendo is doing nothing!!1!" Does your uncle work there or how do you know? Freaking wait for the online service. When that launches and anything in terms of save backups is still missing, yeah we should start criticizing them for doing shit.
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It will come when their online service launches. No need for all the hyperbole in this thread either. Nintendo actually buils durable consoles, unlike some of their competitors. But I guess that isn't very modern of them.
What's with all these people tripping over themselves to defend their favorite company.