NGL, this revelation has me split. Fans who pre-ordered the Switch 2 in Japan were struck by an unhappy truth. Gematsu summed up what everyone has been talking about online: “Switch 2 game pre-orders ...

Nintendo has dispelled concerns about first-party titles appearing on Game-Key Cards, clarifying that its internally developed games will avoid the new physical format. Furthermore, multiple ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch 2 third-party games are increasingly using Game Key cards, which include a download code instead of full game data on the physical card. This trend spans Japan, the UK, and the ...

Nintendo has been muddying the water again when it comes to the Switch 2 launch line-up, as visual upgrades for Super Mario Party Jamboree come with a strange caveat. Nintendo’s messaging around the ...

Nintendo has adopted a whole new attitude towards physical media with the Switch 2, for better and for worse. Now, several months into the system’s lifespan, industry insiders have been publicly ...

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When Nintendo revealed the Switch 2, it showcased the console's Game-Key Cards feature, which enables the storage of a small amount of data on the cartridge, with the remainder of the game being ...

The Switch 2’s launch lineup is full of games you won’t be able to play directly from Nintendo’s prized game cards. The vast majority are either the derided game-key cards—physical cards with a ...

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Many third-party studios are offering their titles as Game Key Cards on the new Switch 2 console, and according to Capcom, it considers this format to be a digital sale. During a Q&A session following ...