Switch 2’s game-key cards will be more user-friendly than expected

The official unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 came with a ton of controversies. From $80 games to a paid hardware demo, Nintendo seems to be going against the ethos of many of their past systems. Fortunately, one of Switch 2’s controversial features (game-key cards) will be more user-friendly than expected.

For the uninitiated, Game-key cards is a new system put in place by Nintendo which in essence serves as a physical cartridge devoid of any game data. Instead, the card functions as a DRM check, letting you then download the game’s data from the Nintendo eShop.

In an unexpected move, Nintendo confirmed that these carts will be easily shareable and resell-able, with Tetsuya Sasaki telling Gamespot: “So key cards will start up on the console or system that it is slotted into, so it's not tied to an account or anything.”

While it still feels like somewhat of a waste of resources (especially as physical Switch 2 games will cost more than digital), being able to share and resell what is ostensibly a hardware code in a box is far preferable to the alternative. Hopefully this system doesn’t get restricted in the future.

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