Ars Technica

Nintendo Switch 2’s gameless Game-Key cards are going to be very common

US preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 console went live at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart at midnight Eastern time last night (though the rush of orders caused problems and delays across all three ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Switch 2 Full Game Cartridge List: Physical, Game Key Card or Code-In-A-Box?

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, folks looking to buy a physical copy of a game will be faced with one more option — the Game Key Card. This means folks who buy a “physical” copy of a ...
Game Rant

First-Party Nintendo Games Safe from Switch 2 Game Key-Cards

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...
IGN

Nintendo Switch Update Mostly Shuts Off a Well-Liked Loophole For Game Sharing

The latest Nintendo Switch system update is out, introducing new systems like the Virtual Game Cards ahead of the launch of Switch 2. Implementing that has closed off a method for playing the same ...
The New York Times

The Best Games for the Nintendo Switch 2

Although there aren’t a lot of truly new games for the hand-held console, some acclaimed Legend of Zelda titles have received exhilarating visual upgrades. By Sam Machkovech The dust has settled after ...
Engadget

Nintendo Switch update adds Virtual Game Cards and Switch 2 cloud transfer support

Those who have been fortunate enough to lock in a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order will surely be counting down the days until the console arrives on June 5. Nintendo is laying the groundwork for its ...
Ars Technica

Dev says Switch 2’s physical Game Cards were too slow for Star Wars Outlaws port

Nintendo’s data-free, download-unlocking Game Key Cards have proven popular with game publishers, even as they’ve drawn ire from many fans of games stored on physical media. Now, though, a developer ...
GameSpot

Here's What The Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards and Carrying Case Look Like

Nintendo has provided a detailed overview of the official Switch 2 carrying case and what Switch 2 game cards look like. In a new video posted on the Nintendo Today app, the company showed off the ...
CNET

Virtual Game Cards Are Nintendo's New Way to Share Switch Games Digitally

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has worked on more videos than he can count. He covers video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events, and more. Nintendo Switch firmware ...
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Nintendo Reportedly 'Almost Discouraging' Switch 2 Development as Studios Told to Launch Games on Switch 1 and Rely on Backwards Compatibility Instead

A fresh report has detailed the difficulties faced by some developers keen to launch games for Switch 2 — but who remain unable to do so due to a lack of Nintendo support. According to Digital Foundry ...
Polygon

The big Switch update with Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 features is here

Nintendo has pushed out a major system update for the Switch that enables its new Virtual Game Card ownership system for digital games, as well as several Switch 2-related features, including ...