I would expect digital versions to be quicker, as with other Switch games. This is because the system can load data from a microSD card more quickly than its own memory.
Edit: Not quite, see @Mageius 's addendum.
Actually this is incorrect although the load times are faster by having the digital version on micro SD card s the physical version, It is actually FASTER to have the digital version saved to the Switch's internal hard drive vs having it on a micro SD card.
Also the benefits of having the physical version of the game is that it is also possible to downgrade to an earlier version of the game. However having both digital and physical versions doesn't allow this to work without deleting your profile. Although with the physical version only it is very possible to downgrade by just deleting your fane's data.
What I am getting from this is that if that there is a game patch and you don't have digital 1.0, you should get the physical version?
Current, the digital version of the game will always be the most up to date version of the game whenever it's downloaded. HOWEVER it is possible to turn automatic updates off on your switch in order to prevent the system from updating your game automatically. This works for both physical and digital version.
The physical of the game will always be the 1.0 version of the game, well unless Nintendo that's to re-release the game.
Just remember if you DECIDE to pick up both versions of the game be aware that the digital version of the game is what version the system will use. (There's a few other things that this type of situation presents but I won't go into every detail.)
Also as far as load times go:
Fastest load times: Digital version that's saved in the Switch's internal hard drive.
2nd fastest: Digital version on a micro SD card.
Slowest: Physical version of the game.
so then there is no point in getting the physical copy? cause if thats the case i'll cancel my order and wait on the digital
It's worth getting the physical version for 3 reasons:
- In case of any major update that affects the speedrun meaning like a 2nd or 3rd update.
- It's always worth having a backup copy if anything happens.
- HAVE you seen the secondary market for the game, think about what happens once it goes out of print LMAO.
Of course # 3 is more of a joke that's technically true but something that's still worth knowing.
this is true about #3, i feel like I should run the fastest version though. then again the game isnt out yet and we dont know much about it yet.
Yeah other Switch games show the fastest version is digital on system memory
v1.0.1 was uploaded to the eShop so I guess we are getting at least one patch. Not much is known about it currently.
I mean I'd love for a patch to have the old version of SM64. Although since I don't think anyone has really tried to run the whatever it's called version for it, at least I don't think it has a leaderboard. I actually think it might be interesting to see how things might be. I mean it's possible to remap buttons in the switch settings menu. Also there's still probably hidden tech.
As for sunshine and Galaxy those will probably be great for runs as sunshine is basically the same version as is Galaxy. So I guess that's a positive at the least.
Here's hoping we get the ability to skip cutscenes at some point.