Japanese store listings show that nearly every third-party game on Nintendo Switch 2 announced so far will be on a Game-Key Card, meaning that they'll require an ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch 2's Game-key Cards, praised by Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi, offer a cost-effective, faster-loading alternative to traditional cartridges by providing ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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