There was a moment in 2020 where it felt like we’d never get to see our friends again. As the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, weeks of social isolation turned into months with no end in sight. Anxiety ...

Game key cards were one of the more deflating aspects of the Switch 2’s launch year. While digital downloads are now ubiquitous, some of Nintendo’s most devoted (and loudest) fans still prefer ...

When Nintendo revealed the Switch 2, it showcased the console's Game-Key Cards feature, which enables the storage of a small amount of data on the cartridge, with the remainder of the game being ...

Pokémon fan boys can take a lot of abuse. They are fine with Game Freaks cranking out garbage games with hideous cities and laz y DLC, and won’t bat an eye when Nintendo offers them lazy, half-baked ...

The video uses Donkey Kong Bananza, which is a standard Switch 2 cartridge that features the full game, and Pokemon Pokopia, which it turns out is a Game-Key Card with no actual data on the cart. The ...

Tesla has quietly removed key cards from new owner manuals, suggesting the end of the free accessory as the company looks to cut costs. Tesla may stop including free key cards with new cars, removing ...

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 ...

Star Wars Outlaws made its Nintendo Switch 2 debut last week, but rather than releasing the game on a physical cartridge Ubisoft opted for the Game-Key Card. No data is stored in this card – instead ...

Nintendo has found itself at the center of a controversy over its new "game key cards" for the Switch 2. Since the console’s launch, fans have taken to social media to voice strong frustrations over ...

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Chris has been playing video games for most of his life, and writing about them off-and-on for a significant chunk of that time. He has also gotten involved with the industry more directly by working ...