Game-Key Cards have been divisive since they were first introduced, but the good news is that the full R-Type Dimensions 3 ...

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.

A new rumor coming from multiple sources suggests one of the biggest fan annoyances with the Switch 2 may soon be at least partially addressed.

Now, though, at least one publisher has publicly suggested that Nintendo is offering cheaper Switch 2 cartridge options with ...

Memory costs are ballooning across every industry, and it means game publishers have far fewer reasons to pay for physical game cards when there are cheaper options available. The Switch 2 supports ...

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 ...

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for Game Rant since 2015. After meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. Sarah majored in game design in college and utilizes that knowledge to ...

TL;DR: Nintendo confirms that Switch 2's Game-key Cards will not be account-bound, allowing them to be shared or resold. Switch 2's Game-key Cards will not be account bound upon use, Nintendo confirms ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is approaching, and for at least some of its launch catalog, companies are opting for Game-Key Cards rather than fully on-cart physical games. This has understandably not been ...

NGL, this revelation has me split. Fans who pre-ordered the Switch 2 in Japan were struck by an unhappy truth. Gematsu summed up what everyone has been talking about online: “Switch 2 game pre-orders ...

I grasp that there are some nuances to this whole Game-Key thing, and they may hold some value for other people, but it just feels like they're selling me a USB dongle to play my digital download. And ...