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Nintendo confirms it has no plans to stop selling physical games

Game-Key Card sales in the United States have risen by 631 percent, according to TweakTown and Nintendo Everything.

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Classic Nintendo Game Boy console stands with iconic physical game cartridges, symbolizing the enduring legacy of physical gaming media. Photo by DtheDelinquent on Pixabay

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Nintendo said it has no plans to ditch physical games. The company said Switch 2 games will be available in both traditional cartridge form and Game-Key Card form. ‘there are no plans to ditch physical.’

According to TweakTown and Nintendo Everything, Game-Key Card sales in the United States have risen by 631 percent. According to Beebom, in Latin America, consumers show a greater tendency toward physical media compared to digital.

According to Beebom, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is scheduled to launch physically on November 5, 2026. According to Beebom and TweakTown, Sony announced it will cease production of new physical PlayStation 5 discs starting January 2028.

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