johnedwin

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/03/physical-game-sales-hit-all-time-low-in-the-us

i suppose its wishful thinking capcom will revive the breath of fire series..

if it's going to all be 70 dollars the games that are under 64 gigs have to be on a cart like cyberpunk..

Based on reports from September 2025 regarding
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the rumored Switch 2, Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi indicated that the, “inferior” loading speeds of physical cartridges compared to internal memory constitute a major bottleneck for developing high-end, large-scale games.
Here are the key points regarding Square Enix's stance:

Speed Limitations: Hamaguchi explained that for "high-end HD" games, the read speeds of physical cartridges are too slow compared to the console's internal SSD.
Game-Key Cards over ROMs: To bypass these speed issues, Square Enix (and other developers) have moved toward "Game-Key Cards" for the Switch 2, which act as a physical license to download or stream the data to faster internal storage, rather than running the game directly from the cartridge.
Necessity for Performance: Hamaguchi noted that for large, data-intensive games, using traditional cartridges is not viable due to these speed limitations, making the, "Game-Key Cards" a necessary, "best way forward".
A Call for Understanding: Hamaguchi expressed a desire for players to understand and, "accept" this, "Game-Key Card" format as a, "part of the culture of gaming on Switch," because it allows for more high-end games to be released on the platform

In short, Square Enix cited the technical inadequacy of the, "physical media" for modern, high-performance titles, forcing a reliance on faster internal storage methods.

game key cards are going nowhere due to what was stated above..

@SBandy1 i comment just like everyone else. i notice in your comment history you like to insult people you dont agree with we could disagree without names being called..

@WhiteTrashGuy you will not get a consistent 60 fps on switch 2 for these type of third party games.

from what i read it is a 10-12 hour game is that true?

push square You get a smooth 60 frames-per-second on PS5 Pro with ray-tracing enabled, or 120FPS if you opt to turn the feature off. Devoid of bugs and glitches, it’s an incredibly smooth experience with no technical drawbacks.they gave it a 8 because of the lame story..

if he meant what he said he should lose his job cant have a lunatic be in that position..

@The-Chosen-one their are plenty of switch players who never owned a ps4 and never played remake..i still do not think sales have been great on the switch side.. compared to on the ps side..

i played it on the nes back in the day..

a lot of people will have neck issues using this device..

@Marthstache you only live once so enjoy lol..

would be interesting to see how a switch 2 edition of monster hunter wilds would run..

switchup said this is not exactly a in depth remake he has many points he does not like like the draw distance the game engine is quite dated etc etc..

would gamers prefer buying the switch 2 version instead of upgrading the switch 1 version just because the entire game patched is on the cart?

not the xenoblade upgrade people been looking forward to..

probably would hurt my neck using this device.

@Kilamanjaro look it up takes a few seconds..

will nintendo have it's version censored?

symphony of the night is the best castlevana game hands down..

well switch 2 and ps5 outsold switch 1 by 100 hundred thousand physical sales even though their are 36 million switch 1 and only a combined 12 million ps5 and switch 2.

@WiltonRoots why would anyone settle for 30 fps when 60 fps and better graphics is available on switch 2 in japan..

surprised more people bought the switch 1 version over the others.i have come to the conclusion that you buy the best version of the game..

another 70 dollar game..

according to reviews the game runs poorly even on the ps5 pro.. so they got their work cut out for them to have a release on switch2 that runs well..

even with friends and family i am a single player..

also it is 70 dollars..

with lack of effort put into this game for switch 2 this was clearly a cash grab put it on the switch and see how many games it sells..

i actually prefer game speed of the character on screen to be slow like it was back in the 1980's i like a grindfest..

tales games will go down in price within a few months if you are more patient you will get this at a good bargain..

@Lady_rosalina ps6 has been pushed back so you dont have to worry about the switch 2 until 2029-2030..

i did mention yesterday the frame rate of the switch 2 is not a locked 60 fps it can fall into the 40's..also from what i saw from the demo the game is not exactly a thrill ride if a deliberate slow pace game is for you then by all means play pragmata..

@Waluigi451 not really mario kart will always sell even years later..

already proven to be a lie the demo was a consistent 60fps..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm0jWQrxEb0&t=283s

i seen videos of the demo where switch 2 framerate drops into the mid 40's and that not even in busy scenes..

Yes,
Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition will have a proper physical, cartridge-based release on the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release on May 22, 2026. This version includes the base game and the expansion, with pre-orders already available in the Americas, including a reversible cover

i read that arise will have a proper physical release on a cart for switch 2.

clearly nintendo held back some third party announcements until a general nintendo direct in the future..

i seen reports of this switch 2 version getting a proper physical release on cart..

@Serena_ kingdom hearts 4 is using unreal engine 5. that will be a problem for switch 2..

was not final fantasy rebirth size like over 150 gigs.

no claire obscur no metaphor no elden ring duskbloods no kingdom hearts collection and a bunch other third party games people were hoping to see.. i gave it a 7.

on every switch streamer of this direct on youtube when it showed xbox as the last announcement they all were depressed..

i will enjoy the free update.

@Sarkos unlikely they would have to remake it from the ground up to have any chance to run well on switch 2..

i wish these directs were in the late afternoon then at 9:00am eastern time.

i am always looking forward to when the host says this will be our last announcement. hoping it is a ocarina of time remake..