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 ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was a bit of a mixed bag. While many applauded the far-too-many third-party reveals as well as the plethora of ways Nintendo is innovating on the original Switch's ...

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 ...

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Nintendo has been involved in a bit of backlash ever since the Switch 2 launched, mostly down to practices which many believe are anti-consumer. It started charging $80 for its games, the unpopular ...

The recently released Nintendo Switch 2 has demonstrated a pronounced disparity between first-party and third-party game sales during its launch period, according to a comprehensive report by industry ...

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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 ...

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 ...

It’s a good thing that the Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a base 256 GB of internal storage — eight times more than the original Switch’s paltry 32 GB — because some Nintendo Switch 2 games won’t come ...