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}}The [[Nintendo]] Switch Game Key-Card is a peripheral first released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2. The card itself differentiates itself from the traditional game cards for both generations of the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform by acting as a physical key to access a digital license for a game on the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2.<!-- Being VERY deliberate here by having the switch and switch 2 point to the same article considering there's barely a difference for the consumer between the 2 generations. --> | }}The [[Nintendo]] Switch Game Key-Card is a peripheral first released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2. The card itself differentiates itself from the traditional game cards for both generations of the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform by acting as a physical key to access a digital license for a game on the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2.<!-- Being VERY deliberate here by having the switch and switch 2 point to the same article considering there's barely a difference for the consumer between the 2 generations. --> | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
* User Freedom: Game key-cards require access to the [[Nintendo E-Shop]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2 to be used for the first time on a user's console. Functions like how many games released on the [[Xbox]] One/Series consoles. | *User Freedom: Game key-cards require access to the [[Nintendo E-Shop]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] 2 to be used for the first time on a user's console. Functions like how many games released on the [[Xbox]] One/Series consoles. | ||
* User Privacy: Unknown <!-- As of article's creation, the Switch 2 has not yet released. --> | *User Privacy: Unknown<!-- As of article's creation, the Switch 2 has not yet released. --> | ||
* Business Model: Trim costs for game distribution | *Business Model: Trim costs for game distribution | ||
==Impact<!-- Read Me! Despite the model of this card's practical functionality is nearly identical to Xbox One discs, there is not a lot of data due to how recent this product is. The product itself already has a Right to Own problem, so it already deserves being on the wiki, however I expect worse things to come as people can finally pentest these carts. -->== | ==Impact<!-- Read Me! Despite the model of this card's practical functionality is nearly identical to Xbox One discs, there is not a lot of data due to how recent this product is. The product itself already has a Right to Own problem, so it already deserves being on the wiki, however I expect worse things to come as people can finally pentest these carts. -->== | ||
=== Right to ownership === | ===Right to ownership=== | ||
Due to the favorably cheaper nature<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=May 15, 2025 |title=Nintendo Says Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Help Third-Party Publishers Bring ‘Deeper, Larger, and More Immersive Content on the Platform’ |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-switch-2-game-key-cards-help-third-party-publishers-bring-deeper-larger-and-more-immersive-content-on-the-platform |access-date=May 28, 2025 |work=IGN}}</ref> of a generic game card that holds a download code, progressively more 3rd-party games are adopting having its physical distribution be exclusive to these cards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=NE |first=Brian |date=May 12, 2025 |title=List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/list-of-all-nintendo-switch-2-games-with-a-game-key-card-release/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |work=Nintendo Everything}}</ref> Because of this, if a game is delisted and the card is obtained 2nd-hand, or is alternatively attempted to be reinstalled, these cards become effectively useless. | Due to the favorably cheaper nature<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=May 15, 2025 |title=Nintendo Says Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Help Third-Party Publishers Bring ‘Deeper, Larger, and More Immersive Content on the Platform’ |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-switch-2-game-key-cards-help-third-party-publishers-bring-deeper-larger-and-more-immersive-content-on-the-platform |access-date=May 28, 2025 |work=IGN}}</ref> of a generic game card that holds a download code, progressively more 3rd-party games are adopting having its physical distribution be exclusive to these cards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=NE |first=Brian |date=May 12, 2025 |title=List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/list-of-all-nintendo-switch-2-games-with-a-game-key-card-release/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |work=Nintendo Everything}}</ref> Because of this, if a game is delisted and the card is obtained 2nd-hand, or is alternatively attempted to be reinstalled, these cards become effectively useless. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Nintendo Switch]]<br /> | *[[Nintendo Switch]]<br /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Switch Game Key-Card
| Basic Information | |
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| Release Year | 2025 |
| Product Type | Hardware to distribute software |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/ |
The Nintendo Switch Game Key-Card is a peripheral first released for the Nintendo Switch 2. The card itself differentiates itself from the traditional game cards for both generations of the Nintendo Switch platform by acting as a physical key to access a digital license for a game on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]
- User Freedom: Game key-cards require access to the Nintendo E-Shop for the Nintendo Switch 2 to be used for the first time on a user's console. Functions like how many games released on the Xbox One/Series consoles.
- User Privacy: Unknown
- Business Model: Trim costs for game distribution
Impact[edit | edit source]
Right to ownership[edit | edit source]
Due to the favorably cheaper nature[1] of a generic game card that holds a download code, progressively more 3rd-party games are adopting having its physical distribution be exclusive to these cards.[2] Because of this, if a game is delisted and the card is obtained 2nd-hand, or is alternatively attempted to be reinstalled, these cards become effectively useless.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (May 15, 2025). "Nintendo Says Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Help Third-Party Publishers Bring 'Deeper, Larger, and More Immersive Content on the Platform'". IGN. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ↑ NE, Brian (May 12, 2025). "List of all Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved May 28, 2025.