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Looks like most Switch 2 third-party physical releases don't have the game on the card


It seems Switch 2's divisive Game-Key Cards - physical releases containing a download "key", rather than the full game …

It seems Switch 2's divisive Game-Key Cards - physical releases containing a download "key", rather than the full game data - will be a pretty common sight when the console launches this June. Switch 2's game-key-card-heavy launch window line-up was first highlighted by Gematsu, which noted all third-party physical releases seen so far in Japan feature box art indicating their game-key card status. Manage cookie settings The fact many third-party publishers have so enthusiastically embraced game-key cards this early into Switch 2's lifespan isn't likely to delight physical collectors, but the scheme does at least have one major advantage over code-in-a-box releases in that game-key card downloads aren't locked to a specific user account, meaning they can be shared and resold.

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