Overview

• Capcom confirmed that sales of Game Key Card titles such as Street Fighter 6 are recorded as digital units in its latest financial results.
• Switch 2’s 64GB game-key cards contain only activation keys, requiring users to download the full game online.
• Most third-party Switch 2 releases have adopted the game-key card format due to current cartridge size constraints.
• Game preservationists and developers have criticized the format for undermining physical ownership and long-term archiving of titles.
• Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has acknowledged the debate and stressed that physical game releases will remain central to the company.