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Retailer says Nintendo restricts later cartridge releases for Switch 2 game-key titles
Canadian retailer Video Games Plus said Nintendo does not permit publishers to release a full cartridge edition of a game after offering it on a Switch 2 game-key card. Some physical-game players criticized Nintendo. The retailer later deleted the post and clarified that the policy had legitimate reasons, saying Nintendo was not deliberately obstructing publishers.
What to know
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Video Games Plus said a game released on a game-key card cannot subsequently receive a full cartridge edition.
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The retailer later removed its post and said the policy had legitimate reasons, rather than being intended to obstruct publishers.
Why it matters
The issue concerns release-format choices for Switch 2 games, with the policy information attributed to the retailer.
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