Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Game-Key Cards — mostly-blank cartridges that simply prompt users to download the game's contents — have proven unpopular among Switch 2 fans, though some developers have defended their use, saying ...

Former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori voiced support for Nintendo's Game-Key Cards, dismissing fan claims that they exist solely due to greed. The comments add fresh fuel to a debate already ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is approaching, and for at least some of its launch catalog, companies are opting for Game-Key Cards rather than fully on-cart physical games. This has understandably not been ...

It seems Nintendo is aware that fans aren’t happy about Switch 2’s Game-Key Cards. The company has released a new survey asking users for feedback about physical video games. The survey is fairly ...

TL;DR: Nintendo's new Game-key Cards for Switch 2 offer a cost-effective physical distribution method by requiring digital downloads, but they raise concerns for game ...

Summary: Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 games that launch as game-key cards won’t be tied to your Nintendo account. This will allow for the games to be resold, shared, and rented out. As the ...

The line between a bad video game showcase and a great one can be exceedingly slim. Often it only takes one or two surprise reveals targeting the right genres and nostalgia centers for most players to ...

"Gee, I sure wish there was a game distribution method that had all the drawbacks of physical but also had all the downsides of digital" said no one ever. Click to ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

Nintendo Switch 2's first-party games will not use the Game Key-Card feature, ensuring full game data on physical cartridges. Third party games have the option to use Game Key-Cards. Game Key-Cards ...