Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

Gamers are upset that they might not fully own the next Pokemon game.

One of the worst things for consumers about the endless march of digital products is that life can get decidedly awkward when you buy a new version of a system you already own. If you want to keep ...

For the first time, a Nintendo-published Switch 2 title will only be getting a physical release as a Game-Key Card.

On Sunday, Nintendo propped up a survey for players to share a few thoughts about how they prefer to play games on the Switch 2. By Tuesday, Nintendo pulled the survey, but not before the poll went ...

Nintendo Switch 2 requires a day one update to unlock major parts of the console's capabilities, including the ability to play Nintendo Switch 1 games. The new ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a little over a month, and it’s already selling well.

Fans have been unhappy with Game-Key Cards since Nintendo introduced them. Unlike Game Cards, Game-Key Cards don’t have the game in the card. They also don’t have a file that installs the games in the ...

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 sent out a survey to individuals about Switch 2 game-key card system, physical cartridges, and digital downloads of games, and the link appeared online. While it isn’t possible to actually ...