Nintendo adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what you get with a game-key card and how to tell what you're really buying before you check out.

Ahead of the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo went ahead and shook up how they present games that are purchased online through the Nintendo eShop. Virtual Game Cards are here to stay, and ...

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

With the introduction of the Virtual Card system, downloading games between shared consoles has become much harder, as it is not as simple as going to the eShop and hitting download. Whether it's an ...

The conversation about game-key cards has been rocky. But even after Star Wars Outlaws releasing on the Switch 2, it's best ...

Past Nintendo consoles offered a range of cartridge storage capacities, allowing publishers to balance memory needs with ...

One of the worst things for consumers about the endless march of digital products is that life can get decidedly awkward when you buy a new version of a system you already own. If you want to keep ...

Nintendo has revealed that third-party publishers were consulted regarding ideas for Switch 2 Game-Key Cards. Game-Key Cards are one of the most controversial aspects of the recent Nintendo Switch 2, ...

As you're doubtless well aware at this point, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is winging its way onto Switch 2 on 22nd January 2026, and we are super, super (add a few more supers) excited about ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a little over a month, and it’s already selling well.

All your original Switch game cards house the actual game. Only a paltry few third-party Switch 2 games can say the same. © Adriano Contreras / Gizmodo On Sunday ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 has the Virtual Game Card system, which lets you share your games with friends. (To be clear, the original Nintendo Switch has this too, but you may have seen a notice about it ...