Virtual game cards make the Switch Lite more appealing and user-friendly. Switch Lite does not need to be the primary console to play downloaded games offline. The virtual card system allows easy game ...

Ahead of the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo went ahead and shook up how they present games that are purchased online through the Nintendo eShop. Virtual Game Cards are here to stay, and ...

Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for the Nintendo Switch. This particular update is a hefty one, introducing the Virtual Game Cards feature announced during the company's March 2025 ...

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has worked on more videos than he can count. He covers video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events, and more. Nintendo Switch firmware ...

Nintendo has released system update version 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch. The update adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare support for compatible Nintendo Switch 2 games, System Transfer to Nintendo ...

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 ...

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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a little over a month, and it’s already selling well.

Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator ...