Recent comments from Nintendo regarding the company’s approach to the Switch 2 and physical media have ignited a lot of controversy.
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is poised to be one of the biggest gaming moments of the year, but the brand-new console hasn’t been free from controversy. Since the announcement of the Switch 2 back in January, many fans of Nintendo have been eager to find out more about the Switch successor. As part of the announcement, it was teased that additional information would be revealed in April during a Nintendo Direct event dedicated to the console.
Once April arrived, the excitement was palpable. New game reveals, like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, brought forth excitement, while other details proved incredibly divisive. One of the most controversial of Nintendo’s decisions with the Switch 2 is the use of game-key cards. This method of releasing specific games for the Switch 2 has ignited a lot of anger from fans who are worried about the industry’s continuing push for digital-focused releases over complete physical copies.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s Game-Key Cards Ignite Further Concern About the Loss of Physical Media
In short, game-key cards don’t contain the full data of a game.
