It'll be ok, it's Nintendo.

Ditto; having both would be the best thing.
But you know what's sad? Most of the people who are complaining about not having SD back-ups would probably still use the cloud more often anyways, even if both options were there.

This all feels like just another reason to make a mountain out of a Nintendo mole-hill.

Plus, if people were really THAT MAD about the PAYWALLS, you'd think they'd have gone after the idea of paywalling online multiplayer first.
But they didn't.
Because it wasn't Nintendo doing it.
Now that it's Nintendo entering the paywall brigade, suddenly it's ALLLLLLL the blame in the world for Nintendo.XD [For the record, I think it's a bad practice to put multiplayer behind a paywall regardless of console.]

this is correct yes. not too sure on why people would be mad for them doing the same as others. unless they take away saving it locally on the device and turn it into cloud saves only... then thats when its time to be pissed

The complaints stem from the fact that cloud saves are the only way to backup saves right now and it's locked behind a paywall. People that don't pay for the service will have no way to back things up.

You can back up game saves via USB on PS4 and X1.

Save data is only stored on the system's built-in storage. There is no way to transfer saves to SD card or back them up in any way.

Game data is stored on SD cards or system.
Save data only on system, at least that's how I understand it.
However, the Switch can accept cards up to 256GB.

32GB which is more than enough for just game saves,I have over 20 games with of saves and it's like 100mb. They future proofed the SD card slot tho. Even tho they are not made yet it supports up to 2TB Sd card sizes.

Sell a game that encourages creativity your young kids (because the world doesn't revolve around you alone *gasp*) and not bringing back the virtual console BRAND but still bringing back retro games starting with 20 at the start of this paid online service with the ability to play the coop/multiplayer online with friends...the scandal *rolls eyes*

Guess you are gonna start throwing a fit because Cloud Saves on PSN are behind a paywall too...

Oh please. People like you were whining about how overpriced and bad the VC is, and now that it's not there suddenly you're championing it?
Anything to condemn Nintendo.XD

That is exactly what this article is about. People aren't mad because they have to pay for cloud. They are mad because the only way to back up saves is to pay for cloud.

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments