Nintendo confirms that some Switch 2 games will only contain a download key It explains that games with Game-Key Cards don't feature the full game data Players will require an internet connection when first inserting a Game-Key Card Following the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2,

The Nintendo Switch 2 is promising some exciting upgrades, but one change with some of its physical games is already divisive.

Nintendo has confirmed that those sleek new Switch 2 game cards won’t always carry an actual game and will, instead, sometimes simply contain a key for a game download.

April’s Nintendo Direct gave us plenty of information about the Switch 2, including new game-key cards coming to a store near you.

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We didn't spot this in the Switch 2 Direct (although, frankly, there was so much packed in there we might have missed it), but Nintendo's website has a small section and an FAQ live detailing a new purchase option for "some physical games" on Switch 2.

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We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.