@TheExile285 It already did if you look at how desperate some of these companies are becoming in investing and creating a market for AI. Just look at Microsoft struggling to get its users to use AI.
So yeah, it's popped it's just that they don't want to admit it.
Just goes to prove what so many of us have stated. GKC are just pure greed and bullsh*t. Can't believe the minority of people that actually dump their money on these not understanding they are just shooting themselves in the foot.
This is bullsh**, they could've just been physical but still install the files onto the console itself or other methods. It's not like there's just one way to do full physical, they're just being disingenuous about it.
Well this article didn't age well considering the new video with 40 minutes of gameplay. The game looks impressively fine. Not touching it cuz GKC, but it still isn't anything as reported.
Can't believe it's happening, but I think we're actually entering the dark ages of Nintendo. What the hell is going on with them, can't believe they've dropped the ball this hard on Switch 2.
Love how people base their argument on absolutely no data, regarding the loss of sale.
If Nintendo and other companies want to combat piracy, then stop taking advantage of your consumers and screwing them over every chance you get, and stop with the cynical attempts at getting adults and kids addicted to monetization schemes. These companies aren't defenseless or barely surviving the market. They're fine, and most are thriving despite of piracy. Piracy has just been an excuse for the big companies to implement non-consumer friendly systems that empowers them and screws over the consumer.
Please don't be a game-key-card, we really don't need that. Elden Ring is such a great game to have a physical of, and they really don't need the extra savings. It'll even boost their sales as there are several people, inc. myself, who boycotts these.
Seems like we won the battle, but will we win the war? Great news regardless! Hope the same happens to the use of generative AI in game development! We need less of nonsense things like these that are only predatory and lazy.
Definitely getting this for my Switch. With the whole game key card, I don't have much faith in the future of gaming on Nintendo consoles staying physical.
Lol. I think they will be shocked by lack of sale on those game key cards. Most people will opt for either boycotting or buying the games fully digital.
@jsty3105 Of course they do, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a horrible approach and if they weren't so greedy they would understand that such deals are what made the WII such a huge success.
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Re: Review: Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2) - Action And Horror Combine In A Series Highlight
No thanks. A shame though, but I don't buy GKC.
Re: Review: Ys X: Proud Nordics (Switch 2) - The Definitive Version Of Adol Christin's Seafaring Saga
GKC, no thanks. :/ Shame, would love to have it.
Re: Google's 'Project Genie' Is Basically A Huge Plagiarism Tool, So When Will Nintendo's Legal Ninjas Strike?
@TheExile285 It already did if you look at how desperate some of these companies are becoming in investing and creating a market for AI. Just look at Microsoft struggling to get its users to use AI.
So yeah, it's popped it's just that they don't want to admit it.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Scores A Switch 2 eShop Demo This Week
No Game Key Card. No purchase.
Re: "I'm Excited To Meet You" - Devon Pritchard Makes Her First Public Appearance As President Of NoA
No thanks. She seems so soulless.
Re: The First Review For Octopath Traveler 0 Is In
GKC? No thanks.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Beefy Switch 2 File Size Has Been Revealed
Game Key Card so hard pass. Not gonna get sucked into this illusion of a "physical" that they keep pushing on us.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem's Switch 2 Physical Release Includes A Lenticular Edition
It's not "physical" if it's a GKC.
Re: Switch 2 Has The Largest Third-Party Software Lineup Ever For New Nintendo Hardware
Not really that impressive considering how many are GKC. So far it seems like the Switch 1 really was the last proper console.
Re: Review: Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2) - A Definitive Return For This Tactical RPG Giant
Game Key Card? No thanks.
Re: Video: SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
Game Key Card? That's a shame. Would've bought it otherwise, guess it's piracy then. :/
Re: Feature: Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
Couldn't care less, never going to be anywhere as good as Reggie.
She also just seem exactly what corporate would want and not gamers/consumers.
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
Just goes to prove what so many of us have stated. GKC are just pure greed and bullsh*t. Can't believe the minority of people that actually dump their money on these not understanding they are just shooting themselves in the foot.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Director Highlights The Speed Problem With Switch 2 Game Cards
This is bullsh**, they could've just been physical but still install the files onto the console itself or other methods. It's not like there's just one way to do full physical, they're just being disingenuous about it.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Announced For Switch 2, Launching In February 2026
As this probably will be game key card, it's a hard pass for me.
Re: Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Steelbook, Special Edition Hit By Shipping & Manufacturing Delays
Thankfully not impacted. Receiving mine this weekend.
Re: UK Charts: Borderlands 4 Debuts Strong Ahead Of Switch 2 Release
GKC, no thanks.
Re: The Entire Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy Is Making Its Way To Switch 2
GKC? No thanks.
Re: Nintendo Direct Announced For Friday, 12th September 2025
Damn. SwitchForce didn't *****, I'm pleasantly surprised as I never really had much of an issue with them, but Reddit seem to really hate them.
Re: Nintendo Wins $2 Million Lawsuit Against 'MiG Switch' Distributor
"Significant and irreparable harm" Hahaha! Next thing they will say is that that they barely made success with the Switch because of piracy.
Re: Ubisoft Employee Explains Why Star Wars Outlaws Is A Game-Key Card
Their loss. And this is Ubisoft so I take anything they say with a grain of salt.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - An Underrated Adventure, A Super-Solid Port
Looks very impressive, but being a game key card, this is a hard pass.
Re: The Force Isn't Strong With Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2, Initial Impressions Suggest
Well this article didn't age well considering the new video with 40 minutes of gameplay. The game looks impressively fine. Not touching it cuz GKC, but it still isn't anything as reported.
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
How can Nintendo do this legally?
This is such a bad look for them, granted it will have no impact on their business. A whole new low for them.
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
Can't believe it's happening, but I think we're actually entering the dark ages of Nintendo. What the hell is going on with them, can't believe they've dropped the ball this hard on Switch 2.
Re: Square Enix Wants Feedback About Its New HD-2D Game Coming To Switch 2
My feedback is very simple: If you do GKC, then no purchase from me. Only proper physical games!
Re: Disgaea 7 Complete Lands Western Switch 2 Release Date
Pass! It's yet another GKC.
Re: Poll: Has Donkey Kong Bananza Made You Feel Ill?
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Re: ICYMI: Koei Tecmo Has Released A 'Wild Hearts S' Demo On Switch 2
Would've bought this, but seeing as it's GKC no way in hell will I ever touch it.
Re: Rumour: Major Third-Party Devs Reportedly Sitting On Multiple Switch 2 Announcements
Couldn't care less, unless they actually opt-in to support fully physical cartridge, no GKC.
Re: FBI Shares Official Statement After Seizure Of Major Switch ROM Site
@TwinFami Extremely good point.
Re: FBI Shares Official Statement After Seizure Of Major Switch ROM Site
Love how people base their argument on absolutely no data, regarding the loss of sale.
If Nintendo and other companies want to combat piracy, then stop taking advantage of your consumers and screwing them over every chance you get, and stop with the cynical attempts at getting adults and kids addicted to monetization schemes. These companies aren't defenseless or barely surviving the market. They're fine, and most are thriving despite of piracy. Piracy has just been an excuse for the big companies to implement non-consumer friendly systems that empowers them and screws over the consumer.
Re: Review: System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (Switch) - The Best Way To Play BioShock's Spiritual Predecessor
Waiting for physical with everything on cartridge.
Re: Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water
This is great news! Nintendo deserves to be in hot water over this.
Re: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
Please don't be a game-key-card, we really don't need that.
Elden Ring is such a great game to have a physical of, and they really don't need the extra savings. It'll even boost their sales as there are several people, inc. myself, who boycotts these.
Re: Level-5 CEO Sees AI As 'Tool For Communication And Efficiency Improvement'
No thanks. I'll pass. This sort of AI should be boycotted fully.
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
Love how people still take DF seriously even though they showed how biased and lazy they were with misinformation regarding Switch 2.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
Can't believe people still take these guys seriously. xD
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
Seems like we won the battle, but will we win the war?
Great news regardless!
Hope the same happens to the use of generative AI in game development!
We need less of nonsense things like these that are only predatory and lazy.
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
No wonder. Game key card isn't what the consumers want. Hope they learn from this and understand digital only isn't the right future for gaming.
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Banning Switch 2's Using MIG Cartridges
Definitely getting this for my Switch. With the whole game key card, I don't have much faith in the future of gaming on Nintendo consoles staying physical.
Re: Disgaea 7 Complete Is Launching Exclusively On Switch 2 In The West
Game key card? No thanks. Was gonna buy this, but absolutely not supporting this ***** practice.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Physical Switch Release Has A Free Switch 2 Upgrade
Switch 1 version it is.
Re: Want To 100% 'Welcome Tour'? You'll Need To Cough Up For Some Accessories
Damn. A whole new low, despite everything, I still find that a bit shocking from Nintendo.
Re: Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
@ear_wig The resell argument is actually completely moot when you see how low prices get on a lot of those digital sales they have on eShop.
Re: Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
Lol. I think they will be shocked by lack of sale on those game key cards. Most people will opt for either boycotting or buying the games fully digital.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Is Getting An Enhanced Revival On Switch And Switch 2
Easy purchase if it's an actual physical release with everything on the cartridge.
Re: Civilization VII Looks Like A Massive Step Up On Switch 2
It's "Code in a box", no purchase for me.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Trailer Highlights New Minigames & Tech Demos
@jsty3105 Of course they do, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a horrible approach and if they weren't so greedy they would understand that such deals are what made the WII such a huge success.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Trailer Highlights New Minigames & Tech Demos
No thanks. Haha. Can't believe they will charge for this and some people will actually end up paying for it. Crazy times.