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Insert a game-key card to download the full game to your system.
you’re able to play the game by starting it like a standard physical game card.
For a device that’s all about being in the palm of your hand, say goodbye to the software being on the cartridge.
“Let us hope that “some games” doesn’t mean “all games”.
Thank my brother for finding this!
The latestNintendo Directrevealed details surrounding the long-awaitedSwitch 2console.
Get ready to pay and download.
Now, feels like true physical media is all but dead.
Nintendo has introducedNintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards.
“Game-key cards are different from regular game cards because they don’t contain the full game data.
No wonder they didn’t show any cartridge during the stream.
What’s the point of having a physical copy?
Why does it also come with a possible $10 upcharge, as well?
The news is probably the worst bit of information I’ve read regarding the Switch 2 launch.
I stole this Jen, sorry.
While $80 games are one thing to swallow, the loss of physical media is another.
To top it off,Nintendois delivering the first major blow in the console space.
The concept introduces more questions in the gaming space as well.
How will this affect other console manufacturers likeXboxgoing forward?
WillMicrosoftfollow Nintendo by removing physical media from its discs?
LikeAvowed, the company already has editions of games that come without a disc.
What’s stopping Microsoft from taking the next step and removing media altogether from Xbox discs if this flies?
However, the company has determined you’ll never own a piece of physical media again.
Is it, though?
You’ll never be able to play that game again.
“An internet connection is only required when you launch the game for the first time.
After this, the game can be started even without an internet connection.
Game-key; I hate that phrase.
