Nintendo's digital Switch game sharing plan could be so much simpler

Nintendo's digital Switch game sharing plan could be so much simpler

In the final days of our pre-Switch 2 world, Nintendo is trying to rethink how sharing games works. The biggest announcement from the company's latest Direct was its upcoming Virtual Game Cards feature, a new approach to sharing digital games that improves on the company's current system, but still carries limitations that keep it from feeling truly modern. Virtual Game Cards attempt to make digital games as easy to share as physical ones. That …

Why I think Nintendo's Virtual Cards could be Switch 2's secret to success

You'll be able to share your digital games catalogue.

Detailed information about the Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to be announced on April 2, 2025, but about a week before that, the web program "Nintendo Direct 2025.3.27" was released, revealing new information about the Nintendo Switch, i.e. the old Switch...

Nintendo Virtual Game Card Blog Mentions “Switch 2 Editions” Sparking Speculation

Earlier this week, Nintendo announced a new feature for digital games called Virtual Game Cards, which will allow players to treat their digital games similarly to physical games. On the official p…

During the new Nintendo Direct Nintendo introduced the virtual software cards for the Switch and Switch 2.

Nintendo Unveils Virtual Game Card Update Ahead of Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo is updating how digital Nintendo Switch games work with what it’s calling Virtual Game Cards ahead of the impending launch of Nintendo Switch 2.