TL;DR: Nintendo confirms that physical Switch 2 Edition games that include a Game Card will have both the original game and upgrade pack right on the cartridge. Nintendo confirms that physical, ...

Digital game codes remain one of the simplest ways to add new titles to a Nintendo library. The Nintendo Switch 2 handles code redemption in a familiar way, building ...

Nintendo has announced optional changes to how their digital games work on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with "Virtual Game Cards." View a trailer on "Virtual Game Cards" below: Read ...

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was packed with updates on new games like Metroid Prime 4, but one of the most potentially impactful announcements had to do with how digital games work on the console.