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#1 JAYOFCASTLEFORD

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:15 PM

i have a 64gb memory stick can i use that for extra storage?
or do i have use a external hard drive
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:21 PM

Give it a try if it works then u can use it =) (backup the files stored in it first)

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:28 PM

I do believe that it should work just plug it in and try!

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 04:53 PM

It should work. You just should remember that flash memory has a limited amount of writes (in the thousands, probably even higher), so it'd be wise to back up the data you store on it if you keep things like save data on it. HDDs don't have a limit, but they can die.
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 11:27 PM

Yea go ahead, but I'm sure DLC and actual games can only be stored on the console or external HDD.

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 03:23 AM

Yea go ahead, but I'm sure DLC and actual games can only be stored on the console or external HDD.


I believe Wii U saved games can also only be stored on the internal storage or an external hard drive. I don't think there is any confirmation of what can actually be stored on the SD cards and external USB memory sticks.

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Posted 26 November 2012 - 11:05 AM

I believe Wii U saved games can also only be stored on the internal storage or an external hard drive. I don't think there is any confirmation of what can actually be stored on the SD cards and external USB memory sticks.

Extenal memory sticks comes up as a HDD so I do not see the problem of using one. I myself am only going to get a 32 gb SD card and call it a day. I know I will not buy a lot of games for the system and that is more than enough storgae for me. No need for me to get a external hard drive. I don't need that much space and it is too much of a pain to format it back after the Wii formats it itself.

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Posted 26 November 2012 - 12:15 PM

Extenal memory sticks comes up as a HDD so I do not see the problem of using one. I myself am only going to get a 32 gb SD card and call it a day. I know I will not buy a lot of games for the system and that is more than enough storgae for me. No need for me to get a external hard drive. I don't need that much space and it is too much of a pain to format it back after the Wii formats it itself.

Just curious what you're getting the SD card for? Since I don't think you can play eshop games on it without a usb adaptor, I don't see the point of such a big SD card when the internal memory is enough for saving games, etc. Wouldn't a thumbdrive be cheaper anyways?
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Posted 26 November 2012 - 04:46 PM

Just curious what you're getting the SD card for? Since I don't think you can play eshop games on it without a usb adaptor, I don't see the point of such a big SD card when the internal memory is enough for saving games, etc. Wouldn't a thumbdrive be cheaper anyways?

It would but I can get a 32 gb card for about 20.00, which is really nothing. That is enough size for me just in case I might get something on the eshop, but knowing me I probably won't.

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Posted 26 November 2012 - 05:06 PM

It would but I can get a 32 gb card for about 20.00, which is really nothing. That is enough size for me just in case I might get something on the eshop, but knowing me I probably won't.

In that case I suggest checking out Newegg. :) And yup, as long as you use a usb adapter, you could put eshop games on the SD card.
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