Nintendo has taken a lot of flak for the use of Game-Key Cards with Switch 2 games, which has resulted in an embarrassing rejection from the Japanese government, one that subtly condemns their use.

CrossWorlds' physical Nintendo Switch 2 release will be on the cartridge and not a Game-Key Card, Sega has confirmed.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a little over a month, and it’s already selling well.

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Nintendo has shined a light on an important detail about the Nintendo Switch 2. The company is introducing Game-Key Cards — physical cards that don’t contain game data but instead trigger a digital ...

Nintendo has found itself at the center of a controversy over its new "game key cards" for the Switch 2. Since the console’s launch, fans have taken to social media to voice strong frustrations over ...

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Nintendo has put out a survey asking Switch and Switch 2 owners their thoughts on buying digital and physical versions of games, opening up the floor for the many, many people who hate the ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2's Game Key cards, offering download codes instead of full physical games, sparked debate among collectors. Ubisoft chose this format for Star Wars Outlaws due to ...