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.

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.

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

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Nintendo Game-key cards are a new innovation with the Nintendo Switch 2 and should not be mistaken for the regular game card. This is exactly the type of thing that is going to catch your granny ...

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

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 ...

Nintendo has sent Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 players a survey asking about the Game Key Cards. The survey, reported by SwitchSoku (via VideoGamesChronicle), asks players if they own any Game Key cards ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch 2's Game-key Cards, praised by Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi, offer a cost-effective, faster-loading alternative to traditional cartridges by providing ...