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[Topher]

 

[Kataploom]

Is it? I don't even play physical and I got hope it works, there's also explaining it in social media for a while now

 

[kevboard]

the biggest issue are the Switch 2 Edition games, that use the same cart colors and Switch 2 cases, but indeed also work on Switch 1, and even the fineprint on the cover is not 100% clear about them working on Switch 1.

they should have differentiated them by using a different cart color, and maybe add the Switch 1 logo next to the Switch 2 logo.

 

[Baemono]

the biggest issue are the Switch 2 Edition games, that use the same cart colors and Switch 2 cases, but indeed also work on Switch 1, and even the fineprint on the cover is not 100% clear about them working on Switch 1.

they should have differentiated them by using a different cart color, and maybe add the Switch 1 logo next to the Switch 2 logo.

Nothing new, this one was an og Game Boy game

 

[Robb]

Seems a bit overblown to me.

If there's a "Game Key Card" warning on the box you avoid it.

If the box says it just includes a download code you throw it and all remaining copies at the store into the trash.

If none of the above you're good to go.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

The sd cards must be very expensive to make for retail. It might improve in a few years when they get cheaper. They should just charge less for the digital version.

 

[bender]

Anything new will confuse people. I do think allowing publishers to continue selling a code in a box ((THPS3+4)) is a misstep though.

 

[Saber]

Thank god someone agree.
The only I heard from fanboys is that its the best thing ever and it was made to fix the "loopholes", whatever that means.

 

[MSduderino]

If you can fit the game on the 64 GB cart, then it's fine. CDPR had no problem releasing a cart with full game and dlc.

 

[RoboFu]

its better than throwing tiny text on the box saying " this game requires a day one internet download "

 

[phant0m]

the biggest issue are the Switch 2 Edition games, that use the same cart colors and Switch 2 cases, but indeed also work on Switch 1, and even the fineprint on the cover is not 100% clear about them working on Switch 1.

they should have differentiated them by using a different cart color, and maybe add the Switch 1 logo next to the Switch 2 logo.

Red carts for switch 2 games would've been dope

 

[tr1p1ex]

LEts see Switch had day one or games very early on that required half the game to be downloaded. A lot of physical Switch games as time went on were just codes in a box.

But yet now we're supposed to be confused by the similar situation on S2?

Typical nothing burger engagement farming.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Key cards is the biggest turn off for me with Switch 2. I loved collecting physical games on Switch but now that the majority of Switch 2 games ship on key cards I just don't know if I even want it anymore. I hope things improve. At least Nintendos first party games are on the cart.

 

[kevboard]

Nothing new, this one was an og Game Boy game

yeah, but GameBoy Color Only games had an "Only for GameBoy Color" badge and a completely different looking cart design.
also the Game Boy Color logo background on the left was holographic on GBC only games

 

[near]

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D getting the Game Key Card treatment is a sign of things to come for physical collectors. Get ready to embrace a digital library on the Switch 2.

 

[cireza]

The fact that Nintendo are themselves competing against Switch 2, with most third party games being on the cart on Switch 1 but not on Switch 2, is a great testimony of how much they shat the bed with these dumb Game Key Cards. This is going to backfire.

 

[StereoVsn]

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D getting the Game Key Card treatment is a sign of things to come for physical collectors. Get ready to embrace a digital library on the Switch 2.

Personally I am going to just avoid it. I will probably get Switch 2 at some point but don't expect to buy nearly the same amount of titles.

 

[nordique]

Is it really that confusing??

It seems straight forward to me.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D getting the Game Key Card treatment is a sign of things to come for physical collectors. Get ready to embrace a digital library on the Switch 2.

DQ I & II is not coming out on a real cart either? This just sucks.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Switch 1 games are more valuable than Switch 2 games, despite them costing more, lmao

EDIT: talking about physical of course

 

[near]

DQ I & II is not coming out on a real cart either? This just sucks.

Yup. At least it is getting a physical release on PS5, Switch 1, and Xbox Series X... XBOX?!

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Yup. At least it is getting a physical release on PS5, Switch 1, and Xbox Series X... XBOX?!

This is awful.. guess I will be buying it for the first Switch. Also skipping Bravely Default because there's no cart for Switch 2.. guess this is how Square will be playing it.