Fans hated the idea of game-key cards, but now that they're here, Nintendo wants to know what Switch 2 owners think about them.

A game-key card being inserted into a Nintendo Switch 2. Image: Nintendo That makes a certain amount of sense, as retail stores are still a notable market for Nintendo in particular.

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Then there’s the new Game Key Card introduced with the Switch 2. This sort of lies in the middle of the two previous options as it comes with a cartridge but it does not come with the full game ...

Image: Nintendo. Update [Thu 24th Apr 2025, 10am]: Pre-orders for Switch 2 games are starting to go live in the US and, in the case of Sega titles at least, it looks like they too will be game-key ...

Nintendo Switch 2 game-key card warning. Image credit Nintendo Customer Support. Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are physical cards that only contain a key to download your chosen game.

Some players say this is better than the way some Switch 2 games shipped with just a digital code in a box, and I guess that’s true. These Game Key Cards can be traded to other players or sold ...

Most Switch 2 Third Party Games Are Game-Key Cards In Japan – But It Can Still Get Worse. April 24, 2025 by Ryan Parreno. NGL, this revelation has me split.

When you insert them into a Switch 2, they allow you to download the game content from Nintendo's online store, but unlike a pure digital release, you'll still need to have the Game-Key card ...

If the Switch 2 Game Key Card servers last as long, that means those cards will still be fully functional through at least October 2043. I don't know what I will be doing with my life in 2043, ...