- Nintendo confirms that some Switch 2 games will only contain a download key
- Explain that games with game key cards do not present the complete data of the game
- Players will require an Internet connection by first inserting a game key card
After the complete revelation of Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has confirmed that certain physical games will only have a download key.
The company detailed everything we need to know in a new customer service after Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, explaining that its new ‘game cards’ – Physical Switch 2 – will contain a “key” of download and will not present the complete data of the game.
“The game key cards are different from regular game cards, because they do not contain the complete data of the game. Instead, the game key is your ‘key’ to download the complete game to your system through the Internet,” said Nintendo.
After downloading the game, players can play the game by inserting the game key cards in their console and starting as a standard physical game.
Players can identify which Switch 2 games will contain a game key card using a key icon in the front of the game box. When a card is inserted, the start menu will provide instructions on how to download it for the first time.
Currently, we know games like Bravely predetermined and Street Fighter 6: Year 1-2 Fighters Edition It will only have a game card key, while new titles such as Mario de Mario Kart and Kong Bananza donkey It will offer standard physical game cards such as the original switch.
Many fans are in conflict with the new idea of the Nintendo game key card, with some worried that the company could move towards full digital production. However, it is worth mentioning that the keys are quite similar to some PS5 physical games that may require additional discharge through the Internet, except that the PS5 only offers a physical version compared to Switch 2.
In case it has been lost, the Nintendo Switch 2 officially launches on June 5, 2025, for $ 449.99 / £ 395.99, with early orders that will begin on April 8.
