Nintendo Switch 2's first-party games will not be utilizing the controversial Game Key-Card feature that has drawn criticism from fans who prefer to possess physical copies of games. That means game cartridges starring classic characters like Mario and Link on Nintendo Switch 2 will still contain the full version of their games even if plenty of third-party games don't.
After months of rumors, the Nintendo Direct presentation in early April confirmed a lot of features and specs for the Switch 2. The successor to the original Switch launches on June 5, and it comes with a wide array of upgrades over its predecessor, including ten times the graphical processing power and intriguing Joy-Con features like magnetic attachments to the console and mouse capabilities.
Nintendo apologizes for a marketing 'error' that caused it to misrepresent one of the Switch 2 features that some fans were excited for.
But one far less popular announcement affects the game's cartridges, as Nintendo's Game Key-Card feature means some seemingly physical games will contain no game data at all, instead providing players with a license that will allow them to download games directly to their devices. Responding to an inquiry from...
