Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 will implement a new Game-Key card system, which does not contain game data but instead allows users to download games. These cards are not tied to Nintendo accounts, alleviating concerns over resale value. Once a game is downloaded, the Game-Key card must remain in the console, and online access is only needed for initial boot-up. The Switch 2 will also introduce higher game prices, with notable titles like Mario Kart World set to retail for $80.
"So key cards will start up on the console or system that it is slotted into, so it's not tied to an account or anything," Nintendo's Tetsuya Sasaki explained to GameSpot.
The Nintendo customer support page did confirm that a Game-Key Card is required to remain inserted in the Switch 2 after that game has been downloaded and installed.
Switch 2 games look like they'll be setting a new precedent, as Mario Kart World will be the first one to launch with an $80 price tag.
Nintendo says it still looks at each game on a case-by-case basis when it comes to pricing.
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