Update []: A new physical listing of Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy on Switch has now popped up in Europe, but it's apparently a "code-in-box" release, so no cartridge is included (via GoNintendo).
In North America, the same new listing is still up on Amazon, and while there are no labels on the cover art uploaded, there's a possibility it still requires a download or is a "code-in-box" release.
The Canadian physical distributor Video Games Plus has also chimed in with an update – mentioning how it will be offering this "newly re-released" version of the game for $29.99 CAD / $21.99 USD, but it's unable to confirm through the publisher if all games will be included on the cartridge.
Video Games Plus: "For all those who are inquiring. VGP will be offering the newly re-released GTA The Trilogy Definitive Edition for NSW. We're expecting stock soon. $29.99 / 21.99 USD
However, we have not yet been able to confirm through the publisher whether all the games are included on the cartridge. The UPC has been altered as Rockstar is now publishing this title independently, rather than through Nintendo. We're hoping that Amazon didn't update the box art listing without recognizing that a download is still necessary.
Like everyone else, we're hopeful. Would be a Big Win! Fingers crossed"
Original Story: Since the arrival of Game-Key Cards on the Switch 2, there has been ongoing discussion about the future of third-party physical releases. Even during the Switch generation, certain hard copy releases didn't always live up to expectations, opting to include a download code instead of the actual game.
Fortunately, there are some more welcome stories, and with this in mind, there are reports today that Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy might now be available as a proper physical release on the original Switch platform after all this time.
This information comes via an Amazon listing for North America, with the box art no longer including a small banner mentioning download requirements. According to the same page, the release of this version was last month, and the page for the Switch release requiring a download is still live (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything).
You can see the 'before' and 'after' shots in the social post below, which asks who will "take one for the team" and find out if this is actually the real deal by ordering a copy. Notably, it's also cheaper than the existing version that requires a download.
Although this is just a single listing, it's already got quite a lot of attention from Switch owners who have wanted a physical version with no downloads required to play. If it is accurate, hopefully, it comes with the more recent updates by the developer 'Video Games Deluxe', who took over from the 'Grove Street Games' port team.