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Posted by test
 - Yesterday at 22:49:56
In fairness, purchased Wii and 3DS games are still redownloadable after 19 and 15 years respectively aside from a bad 3-month outage in 2022, but I agree on principle. It seems that all first- and second-party cartridges are complete and those are what I bought this console for. At least these things are more shareable and resellable than codes in boxes.
Posted by Joe
 - Yesterday at 10:39:19
Quote from: Mostpeoplemissingthepoint on Yesterday at 09:17:32Do you really think you could download the game in 10-15 years from now?
Nope! And, for some games, they might lose the license even sooner so you can buy a game-key card and if Nintendo has a falling out with the publisher and removes their games from the storefront, good luck getting that game you paid a premium for!
I don't see the benefits of this format, then again, I don't feel like the Switch 2 is a huge upgrade over the previous one, as some reviewer on YouTube said, they were sitting on the hardware for 3-4 years and weren't in a rush to release it so they wouldn't undermine the Switch 1 sales. And considering they can brick your console, I'd get the OG switch if I wanted one.
Posted by Mostpeoplemissingthepoint
 - Yesterday at 09:17:32
Most people missing the main downside of those game-key cards,
If let say I want to play Pokémon crystal ( over 25 years old),
I can use my old cartridge, buy an upgrade console than insert and play!

Now, with those game key card,
Do you really think you could download the game in 10-15 years from now?
Those card would become useless!
Posted by Redaktion
 - July 12, 2025, 22:04:40
Nintendo is seeking opinions on the highly debated Game-Key Cards in its home country. The Japanese survey investigates what aspects of the format confuse gamers. Physical media supporters oppose these Switch 2 games, which rely on internet connectivity.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nintendo-conducts-Game-Key-Card-survey-as-criticisms-mount-about-format-for-Switch-2-games.1057049.0.html