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Nintendo said the cards won’t be locked to user accounts.
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"I have authorized a 90-day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately," Trump said on Truth Social.
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One of the Switch 2 Nintendo Treehouse streams showcased some hands-on gameplay with the newest entry in the Metroid Prime series, which has been dormant since Metroid Prime 3 launched on the Wii in ...

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You can borrow and resell Nintendo’s Switch 2 game-key cards
Following the reveal of Nintendo’s new game-key cards during its Nintendo Switch 2 event last week, we’re finally getting more details about why they exist and how they can be used. Although they don’t contain a physical copy of a game,
Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be account-locked
Nintendo has shined a light on an important detail about the Nintendo Switch 2. The company is introducing Game-Key Cards — physical cards that don’t contain game data but instead trigger a digital download when inserted into the console. Nintendo said the cards won’t be locked to user accounts.
A begrudging defense of Nintendo’s “Game-Key cards” for the Switch 2
People on the Internet have gotten mad about Game-Key cards, just like people on the Internet have gotten mad about many aspects of the Switch 2 launch ($70-to-$80 games, relatively few brand-new first-party launch games, a $449 base price that may end up getting raised again because of Donald Trump's disruptive and unpredictable tariff program ).
How Much Will the Switch 2 Cost After Tariffs?
I spoke with industry analysts who offered their guesses on the potential cost of the next-gen Nintendo console.
I need these 10 GameCube games on Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as possible
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Analysts Predict Potential, Eventual Switch 2 Price Moves After Tariffs (Update)
Experts are starting to chime in that over time, Switch 2 prices may be 20% higher if Nintendo is impacted by tariffs to a significant degree.
The Switch 2's Mouse Controls Could Make it an FPS-Friendly Console
Now, the reveal of the Switch 2's Joy-Cons are giving the publisher a real chance to compete in the shooter market once again. Nintendo hasn't strayed from porting major FPS games to the Switch. Classic games Doom and Quake are available alongside contemporary titles like Superhot and Dusk.
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Won't Have Achievements, And That Sucks
When Polygon recently asked Nintendo vice president of player and product experience Bill Trinen if the Switch 2 would have an Xbox 360-like achievement system, he simply answered: “Nope.” It’s not surprising that Nintendo has made this decision as the company has avoided achievements for 20 years now,
Switch 2 Edition Carts Will Contain Games and Upgrades, Nintendo Says
Nintendo says Switch 2 Edition carts won't require you to download the game or the upgrade, although that's only guaranteed for first-party games.
Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2
After an agonizing wait, Nintendo finally revealed more details on the Switch 2 during a Direct presentation on the morning of April 2nd. While Nintendo told us very little in the official reveal of the console in January, the company announced during the Direct that the Switch 2 would launch on June 5th and cost $449.99.
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Of Breath Of The Wild Will Be Missing Key Content
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is missing key content that fans were expecting.
Switch 2 game-key cards won't be tied to your Nintendo account
Players are gearing up for the arrival of the Switch 2 this summer, and we've been piecing together details about how game ownership and sharing will work. The picture is coming together, and in true Nintendo fashion,
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Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Won't Be Tied To Your Account
Nintendo's new Game-Key cards will work in any Switch 2 console they're inserted into.
Nintendo Won't Reveal Donkey Kong's Switch 2 Dev, But We Might Already Know
IGN asked who the development team on Donkey Kong Bananza for Switch 2 and Nintendo of America's Vice President of Product and Player Experience Bill Trinen responded with "you'll have to stay tuned".
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