Nintendo has cleared up some confusion surrounding the physical versions of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games: The original game and its Switch 2 upgrades will all be on the same Game Card.

The price mentioned is subject to change. The Lexar 512GB microSD Express Card designed for the Nintendo Switch 2 can currently be purchased for just $90.08 on Amazon. The card initially sold for ...

Nintendo in a statement to Vooks said the Switch 2 Edition of Switch 1 games will contain both the original Switch 1 game, as well as the upgrade pack on the same game card. "That physical ...

The trade war has hit the Mushroom Kingdom. Nintendo is delaying Canadian preorders of its hotly-anticipated Switch 2 console, which were set to open at noon on Wednesday, in response to U.S. Pres ...

As Nintendo explains, game-key cards are "your 'key' to downloading the full game to your system via the internet." They come in a case and include cards that slide into the Switch 2, like any ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't launch until June 5, but you can already pick up some compatible microSD Express cards for all your Switch 2 game installs, screenshots, and game captures.

There is a 'key card' for the Nintendo Switch 2 game card that contains only the key to start the software. The system allows you to download the game by inserting the key card into the console ...

“So key cards will start up on the console or ... That behavior is different from the Switch games that Nintendo currently sells in retail locations, which feature a download code instead ...

which can't be used again once it's been claimed—as explained on a Nintendo support page, a Game-Key card will work the same way in any other Switch once the game data has been downloaded.

Summary: Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 games that launch as game-key cards won’t be tied to your Nintendo account. This will allow for the games to be resold, shared, and rented out.

The picture is coming together, and in true Nintendo fashion, it's a bit odd. Developers who release projects on the Switch 2 will have the option to sell their work as a "Game-Key card," which looks ...