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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Launch week of the Nintendo Switch 2 has not been kind to third-party developers. Nintendo's new console is a straight upgrade over the original Switch, with some added bells and whistles, and players ...

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 ...

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Game-Key Cards are a strange physical/digital hybrid for sure. Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser has clarified the company’s thinking behind introducing Game-Key Cards. IGN shared this quote ...

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 ...

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Nintendo released a new Switch 2 firmware update on Tuesday that came with a few albeit not significant changes to the portable console. It appears, however, this update might have bricked some ...