I t looks like even some developers working with Nintendo on Switch 2 games don't consider the infamous Game-Key cards as physical releases, as Capcom seems to think of them as digital sales.

People on the Internet have gotten mad about Game-Key cards, just like people on the Internet have gotten mad about many aspects of the Switch 2 launch ($70-to-$80 games, relatively few brand-new ...

When you insert them into a Switch 2, they allow you to download the game content from Nintendo's online store, but unlike a pure digital release, you'll still need to have the Game-Key card ...

Nintendo has yet to say which games will be released on game-key cards and why, but common speculation considers the format as a way to distribute games that have grown too big for the Switch 2 ...

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser (no relation) has the company's answer. In an interview with The Verge, Bowser said the game key is basically a "digital game on a card," and offers ...

The Switch 2’s launch lineup is full of games you won’t be able to play directly from Nintendo’s prized game cards. The vast majority are either the derided game-key cards—physical cards ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 supports new game-key cards, which offer digital games on a cartridge. A confusing detail from the Switch 2 reveal. Skip to main content. The homepage.

They are listed as DL (digital only), 64GB (physical cartridge) and POTION which is apparently a codename for Game-Key card. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.

Nintendo officially confirms Switch 2 Game-key Cards will not be locked to ... These are cartridges that don't have the game on them but instead have a key to unlock a digital download of the game.

Many third-party studios are offering their titles as Game Key Cards on the new Switch 2 console, and according to Capcom, it considers this format to be a digital sale. During a Q&A session ...