I’m writing this out of sheer frustration with the wave of clickbait, misinformation, and outright rage-bait fake news being pushed by some big YouTubers—and even so-called reputable websites—about the Nintendo Switch 2. So here’s some free fact-checking for your enjoyment.
Claim: Mario Kart World is 90$ USD in physical version
False. The physical edition of Mario Kart World has an MSRP of $80 USD, same as the digital version. That said, most people will actually get MKW through the Switch 2 bundle, which adds just $50 to the base Switch 2 price. Source: Nintendo of America
Claim: Physical editions of Nintendo Switch 2 games—like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Party Jamboree, or Zelda: Breath of the Wild—don’t include the full game on the cartridge. Instead, they come with a standard Switch 1 cartridge and a download code for the Switch 2 content.
This claim reportedly came from a Nintendo UK customer support email—but it’s been debunked. It was a scam, and the email used as “evidence” was fake. The physical Nintendo Switch 2 Editions come on proper Switch 2 cartridges and include the full game with all Switch 2 content. No download code is included or needed to play. Source : The real Nintendo UK customer support through Nintendo Prime.
Claim: Physical versions of all or most Nintendo Switch 2 games are just Game Key cards—basically empty cartridges that require a full game download before you can play.
The vast majority of physical Nintendo Switch 2 games announced so far are not Game Key cards. Titles like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of existing games all include the full version on the game cartridge. The few Game Key games are third-party games : Bravely Default HD Remaster and Street Fighter 6. As Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser explained to The Verge, these cards are mainly intended to help publishers release physical versions of games that exceed the 64GB limit of standard Switch 2 cartridges. Importantly, Game Key cards aren’t simple digital download codes—they can be resold or lent out, as they’re not locked to a single Nintendo account. They actually act like normal physical game cards, but they do require the user to download part of the game data from the eShop. Source: The Verge, Nintendo of America Website.
Claim: Mario Kart World is 90$ USD in physical version
False. The physical edition of Mario Kart World has an MSRP of $80 USD, same as the digital version. That said, most people will actually get MKW through the Switch 2 bundle, which adds just $50 to the base Switch 2 price. Source: Nintendo of America
Claim: Physical editions of Nintendo Switch 2 games—like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Party Jamboree, or Zelda: Breath of the Wild—don’t include the full game on the cartridge. Instead, they come with a standard Switch 1 cartridge and a download code for the Switch 2 content.
This claim reportedly came from a Nintendo UK customer support email—but it’s been debunked. It was a scam, and the email used as “evidence” was fake. The physical Nintendo Switch 2 Editions come on proper Switch 2 cartridges and include the full game with all Switch 2 content. No download code is included or needed to play. Source : The real Nintendo UK customer support through Nintendo Prime.
Claim: Physical versions of all or most Nintendo Switch 2 games are just Game Key cards—basically empty cartridges that require a full game download before you can play.
The vast majority of physical Nintendo Switch 2 games announced so far are not Game Key cards. Titles like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of existing games all include the full version on the game cartridge. The few Game Key games are third-party games : Bravely Default HD Remaster and Street Fighter 6. As Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser explained to The Verge, these cards are mainly intended to help publishers release physical versions of games that exceed the 64GB limit of standard Switch 2 cartridges. Importantly, Game Key cards aren’t simple digital download codes—they can be resold or lent out, as they’re not locked to a single Nintendo account. They actually act like normal physical game cards, but they do require the user to download part of the game data from the eShop. Source: The Verge, Nintendo of America Website.
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