Nintendo adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what you get with a game-key card and how to tell what you're really buying before you check out.

A new rumor coming from multiple sources suggests one of the biggest fan annoyances with the Switch 2 may soon be at least partially addressed.

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Nintendo has confirmed that those sleek new Switch 2 game cards won’t always carry an actual game and will, instead, sometimes simply contain a key for a game download. The Super Mario Bros. company ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is approaching, and for at least some of its launch catalog, companies are opting for Game-Key Cards rather than fully on-cart physical games. This has understandably not been ...

This may be a welcome development for Nintendo Switch 2 players who hate Game-Key Cards.

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 ...

Now, though, at least one publisher has publicly suggested that Nintendo is offering cheaper Switch 2 cartridge options with ...

TL;DR: Nintendo has discontinued all lower-capacity Switch 2 game cartridges, offering only 64GB Game Cards and digital-oriented Game-Key Cards. This limits developers' options, raising costs and ...

MicroSD Express cards have been around for a while, but there are only a few on the market as creative professionals haven’t ...

Not only that, if you expand beyond Nintendo Online's base package and opt for Nintendo Online + Expansion instead, then you ...

Once the eShop loads, look for the Redeem Code option in the main menu. On the Switch 2, this appears in the left navigation ...