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Nintendo has found itself at the center of a controversy over its new "game key cards" for the Switch 2. Since the console’s launch, fans have taken to social media to voice strong frustrations over ...

Nintendo adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what game-key cards are, how to spot them, and a workaround if you prefer physical games.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a little over a month, and it’s already selling well. Despite the popularity of the original Switch, record-breaking sales weren’t a given for the Switch 2. The ...

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Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 introduced a hotly debated feature, the Game Key card. Instead of getting the entire game on the cartridge, the buyer ...

The Switch 2’s game-key cards follow precedents set by the original Switch’s partial-download compilation carts and other platforms’ 'code-in-a-box' releases. With many major titles in 2026 adopting ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

Nintendo confirms that Switch game-key card downloads aren’t locked to a specific Nintendo account. Nintendo confirms that Switch game-key card downloads aren’t locked to a specific Nintendo ...

The use of Switch 2's widely-disliked Game-Key Cards was defended by a Ubisoft developer who worked on the Nintendo port of Star Wars Outlaws. Writing on social media, Ubisoft audio architect Rob ...

Some big news in the world of Mortal Kombat today: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now confirmed to be getting physical editions, and it includes the much-requested Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Digital ...