The virtual game card feature for Nintendo Switch* and Nintendo Switch 2 systems adds some of the flexibility of physical game cards to your digital game library! If you have two systems, you can ...

When I picked up my pre-ordered Switch 2, I was unsure if my copy of Mario Kart World would be digital or physical one. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one confused. However, when I opened the system I ...

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

Nintendo has revealed an update to how digital games will be managed on the Nintendo Switch. The company is introducing the "virtual game card" feature, which should change how older games are run on ...

Nintendo originally billed Virtual Game Cards as the Switch and Switch 2’s new means of managing the games, making the process of loading digital titles as simple as slotting in your physical Game ...

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During today’s Nintendo Direct, the last one before the big Switch 2 Direct next month, the company shared a big change it’s making to digital games next month. While it will allow you to share ...

With its upcoming virtual game cards, the company is trying to ease the transition to its next console. With its upcoming virtual game cards, the company is trying to ease the transition to its next ...

A new feature added to both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles is the ability to link two consoles together that both have the same Nintendo Account on them. By linking systems, you ...

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In other additions, Nintendo is teaming up with LEGO to bring creations to Animal Crossing, complete with the Swedish brand's distinct multi-colored style. Zelda Breath of the Wild items will be ...