According to a series of leaks stemming out of a hack of Arc System Works, the creators of Guilty Gear Strive, Nintendo only ...

A new leak (spotted by Notebook Check) from the publisher Arc System Works might hint at why a publisher would choose the Game-Key over a digital only or physical cartridge. Arc System Works has been ...

With many developers opting to release Game-Key Cards of their titles on Switch 2, one company is looking to remain forever physical.

The Switch 2 adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what you get with a game-key card and how to tell ...

One of the biggest problems facing the Nintendo Switch 2 is its approach to third-party physical games. Many of the titles ...

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As of this writing, though, Nintendo has kept its Wii game download servers active for 6,743 days and counting. If the Switch ...

The new Virtual Game Card system that Nintendo just added to the Switch includes a privacy-focused feature that's easy to ...

Virtual Game Cards can now be accessed on the web aside from on Switch consoles, with the same features available on both.

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Unlike normal physical Switch titles, which come with the game data on the cartridge, these cards are used as a key to download the game from the Nintendo eShop. Once it is downloaded, you then ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch 2 third-party games are increasingly using Game Key cards, which include a download code instead of full game data on the physical card. This trend spans Japan, the UK ...