Nintendo has taken a lot of flak for the use of Game-Key Cards with Switch 2 games, which has resulted in an embarrassing rejection from the Japanese government, one that subtly condemns their use.

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 ...

Nintendo’s data-free, download-unlocking Game Key Cards have proven popular with game publishers, even as they’ve drawn ire from many fans of games stored on physical media. Now, though, a developer ...

When Nintendo revealed the Switch 2, it showcased the console's Game-Key Cards feature, which enables the storage of a small amount of data on the cartridge, with the remainder of the game being ...

One of the world's largest libraries will not consider Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards for preservation. Japan's National Diet Library, which contains over 9,600 video games in its archives, said ...