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Nintendo reaffirms commitment to physical games amid industry shift

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Nintendo has stated its commitment to offering physical game cartridges, even with the upcoming Switch 2 console. This stance contrasts with Sony's move towards digital-only releases. Nintendo's VP for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, emphasized that the company remains agnostic to consumer preference, supporting both digital and physical options. However, even Nintendo is adopting game-key cards for larger titles, which contain a license to download the full game data rather than the game itself on the cartridge. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses company stances on physical vs. digital media in gaming, quoting an executive, but does not announce a new product or major industry shift.

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Nintendo reaffirms commitment to physical games amid industry shift

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    Nintendo stands by physical games as Sony embraces a digital-only future

    Bill van Zyll, VP and General Manager for Nintendo in Latin America, has confirmed that Nintendo has no plans to ditch physical media.

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