Nintendo were asked the simple question as to whether they plan to distribute some of their games as Game-Key Cards. Thankfully, the Kyoto-based company said in a straight forward statement that they have no plans to use them for first party games on the Nintendo Switch 2. Game-Key Cards have naturally received their fair share of backlash from gamers, so it’s good to hear that we are safe on that front for first party games going forward.
“We currently have no plans to use game-key cards for Nintendo-developed titles.”
Only an idiot could have asked such a stupid question. 😑
It’s still good to have the confirmation regardless
The only idiot here, Michael, is you. Perhaps you have not been following the updated news for the last 2 or so months following everything Switch 2 but here is an article posted by IGN just 4 days ago, you donut! https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-switch-2-game-key-cards-help-third-party-publishers-bring-deeper-larger-and-more-immersive-content-on-the-platform …It’s even highlighted on Nintendo’s website as a feature of the Switch 2. They probably decided due to all the backlash to offer the physical copies just recently. https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68415/~/nintendo-switch%26nbsp%3B2-game-key-card-overview
Not to mention that one of the suggested related articles is titled ALL 3RD-PARTY GAMES ARE GAME KEY CARDS.
Glad to have this confirmed.
Well I’m so glad that they won’t used them further in the system. Nintendo didn’t take the backlash from fans very well.
What are you talking about? It was absolutely clear, that Nintendo wouldn’t use them. 🤨
What do you mean you don’t know what I’m talking about?
They never planned to use them, they’re for third party games
Nintendo is great at compression so there probably won’t ever be a need to use them.
It’s somewhat logical that they don’t do it since they are the ones who manufacture the cartridges.. The publishers depend entirely on Nintendo for a cartridge and a key card is cheaper for them
It’s still the fault of Nintendo that the keys exist at all. The Switch 1 has multiple cartridge size options, Switch 2 only has one, the most expensive size. People should be pestering Nintendo and find out why they no longer support multiple size carts.
Switch 2 can’t run smaller cartridges correctly for the same reason it needs express micro sds
Still a sad day for Sonic games (and indie 2D/3D platformers). Guess those digital deluxe versions have more agency…….
At least SEGA (Sonic) games go on sale as frequently as Capcom and Ubisoft games.
If Nintendo made a game that somehow needed more than 64GB (extremely unlikely) they could choose to manufacture a larger size. There really would be no excuse.
No, they would probably go through digital only or else a cartridge + “as much” additional data to download on the eShop.
I would hope if they needed the extra space, they would just ship it out on 2 cartridges. The PlayStation Vita did this for a couple releases.
Why does Bravely Default flying fairy need a game key card when it was on the 3DS?
Because Square.
People really need to keep companies’ mishaps in mind instead of forgiving them too quickly. Square is one of those who was forgiven too quickly.
I was looking forward to Bravely Default until I found it would ship on a game key card. Now, it’s a no-buy, along with any game the publishers see fit to provide the same treatment.
Interesting move by Nintendo! 🚫🎮 Moving away from Game-Key Cards for the Switch 2 could signal a stronger shift toward digital distribution or possibly a new, more efficient physical format. It’ll be exciting to see how this impacts game storage, portability, and backwards compatibility. What do you think this means for collectors and physical media fans?