US EditionNintendo May Be Rethinking The Most Controversial Part Of The Switch 2
JAPAN, AUG 3 – Nintendo's survey seeks player opinions on physical versus digital game formats amid backlash over Game-Key Cards used in most third-party Switch 2 releases.
- Nintendo has contacted customers with a survey link asking about physical versus digital games and Game-Key Cards, focusing on Switch 2 purchasing options.
- Last week’s Nintendo Direct re-ignited frustration over Game-Key Cards, which don't contain game data and require downloads from the eShop.
- The survey asks how many Switch titles respondents bought in the past year and prompts reasons like `a stronger sense of ownership` or second-hand buying, using Nintendo’s survey and Qualtrics questionnaire.
- The survey link has been widely shared, prompting many responses, but it's unclear whether Qualtrics will count unsolicited responses when delivering results.
- Despite the controversy, some upcoming games will avoid Game-Key Cards by offering full cartridges, including next month’s Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, said Limited Run Games.
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Nintendo May Be Rethinking The Most Controversial Part Of The Switch 2
NintendoThe introduction of the Nintendo Switch 2 brought players more powerful hardware, a better eShop, and a slew of new games, but one change introduced with the new console has been almost universally criticized. Starting with the Switch 2, some physical editions of games don’t come with cartridges at all, but rather “game-key cards,” which resemble cartridges but in fact only represent and unlock a digital version of the game. Players have…
Nintendo has launched a new official survey aimed at Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 users with the aim of better understanding video game buying preferences, especially with respect to Game-Key Cards, a new system that has generated strong controversy. These cards, which are currently the main format of many third-party games on Switch 2, do not contain the full game. They function as a key that allows you to download the title, but with the advan…
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