Nintendo has officially clarified that the physical versions of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games will indeed contain both the original Nintendo Switch game and its upgrade on a single game card. This statement comes in response to earlier confusion sparked by customer service remarks suggesting otherwise. However, Nintendo also noted that some publishers may choose to release Switch 2 Edition games as download codes within physical packaging, without any game card included.
Nintendo's statement to Vooks is as follows:
“Physical versions of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games will include the original Nintendo Switch game and its upgrade pack all on the same game card (i.e., they are exclusively Nintendo Switch 2 game cards, with no download code). Alternatively, some publishers may release Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games as download codes in physical packaging, with no game card.”
Priced at $79.99, the Switch 2 Edition games include Kirby and The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World, Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. These enhanced versions offer various improvements over their original counterparts. For instance, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom now feature additional support for the Zelda Notes service within the Nintendo Switch App, which offers game help, along with achievements on the Switch 2.
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Nintendo recently confirmed that some new Switch 2 game cards will not include an actual game but instead contain a key for game downloads. These Switch 2 game-key cards are physical items that provide a key to download the game, necessitating an internet connection for the download process. Each game-key card's packaging will clearly indicate this on the lower front of the box, ensuring consumers are aware of what they are purchasing.
Games such as Street Fighter 6 and the Bravely Default remaster come with this game-key card disclaimer. In contrast, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza do not. The substantial Cyberpunk 2077, with a size of 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, is available on a game card.
