Nintendo has had something of a problematic history with its struggle between disc and cartridge-based storage for consoles. It dates back to the N64, which Nintendo insisted would be a ...

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 you're really buying before you check out.

Gamers who prefer physical copies of their favorite titles may be getting a major win with the Switch 2. In an unexpected announcement from retro video game publisher ININ Games, Nintendo reportedly ...

Nintendo fans have known for some time that Switch 2 is backwards compatible with Switch 1 games. But what happens when you do the reverse and stick a Switch 2 game in a Switch 1? Insert a Switch ...

TL;DR: Nintendo has discontinued all lower-capacity Switch 2 game cartridges, offering only 64GB Game Cards and digital-oriented Game-Key Cards. This limits developers' options, raising costs and ...

ININ Games quickly walked back a statement saying Nintendo will offer smaller capacity cartridges for physical game releases on Switch 2. ININ Games quickly walked back a statement saying Nintendo ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch 2's Game-key Cards, praised by Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi, offer a cost-effective, faster-loading alternative to traditional cartridges by providing ...