Nintendo adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what you get with a game-key card and how to tell what you're really buying before you check out.

Nintendo has taken a lot of flak for the use of Game-Key Cards with Switch 2 games, which has resulted in an embarrassing rejection from the Japanese government, one that subtly condemns their use.

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TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2's Game Key cards, offering download codes instead of full physical games, sparked debate among collectors. Ubisoft chose this format for Star Wars Outlaws due to ...

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The 512GB card will triple the console's memory and Very has a deal to get it for the cheapest we've seen since launch.