Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges may be set to change in a certain way that could have big ramifications for the game-key card issue.
Nintendo Switch 2 could eventually have game cartridges offering different storage sizes. At present, the Switch 2 developers are limited to just one storage size option (64 GB) for their physical releases.
While not obvious from the start, Switch 2’s single storage option of 64 GB has been influencing the decisions of several developers in a seemingly major way. Since the storage size offered exceeds the requirements of many games built for the platform, studios have had to opt for game-key cards instead to save costs. These game-key cards do not contain any game data but only the license to download the game digitally, which is the reason why a section of Nintendo fans has been up in arms over it since before the console’s launch.
Switch 2 Cards May Get More Storage Options, Reducing the Need for Game-Key Cards
In what may be seen as a positive update, Macronix, a Taiwanese firm that apparently handles Nintendo’s cartridge needs, reportedly stated that more storage options are on the way.
