There is a lot new with Switch 2, but Nintendo's introduction of Game-Key cards has muddied the waters of physical versus digital and led to plenty of debate. For instance, not everyone is a fan of ...

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TL;DR: Nintendo's new Game-key Cards for Switch 2 offer a cost-effective physical distribution method by requiring digital downloads, but they raise concerns for game ...

When Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June, many of the first games that are released for the system will be on Game-Key Cards. These cartridges simply act as a “key” to download the game from the eShop, ...

Japan’s historic National Diet Library (NDL) has deemed Nintendo’s controversial new game-key cards ineligible for preservation. According to Japanese video game magazine Famitsu (via Automaton), ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The line between a bad video game showcase and a great one can be exceedingly slim. Often it only takes one or two surprise reveals targeting the right genres and nostalgia centers for most players to ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a wealth of information about the upcoming console almost a month ago. Something that wasn’t received very well, however, was the announcement of Game-Key cards, ...