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Tetsuya Sasaki, a representative of Nintendo, explained that these cards will act as authentication devices, which has raised concerns among potential buyers about the resale value of games. However, it is assured that Game-Key will not be linked to user accounts, allowing players to access their games on any Switch 2 console in which they are inserted.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The resale of Switch games will still be possible<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A notable aspect of the Game-Key is that an internet connection will only be necessary during the first use of the device, allowing users to enjoy the game in offline mode <strong>after the initial download and installation.<\/strong> To distinguish the Game-Key cards from those that contain the full game, they will be marked with a white banner at the bottom of their boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of pricing, games for Switch 2 have faced significant criticism as they will cost between 70 and 90 euros. This increase is partly justified by fees imposed by the U.S. government, which could further affect prices. <strong>The new installment of Mario Kart will be the first to launch at this premium price, and other titles like Kirby and the Forgotten Land and the new Legend of Zelda will follow the same pricing trend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Game Card \u2013 Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EWwyh74MXXY?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the U.S. have been delayed due to these tariffs, demonstrating how external factors can influence the company&#8217;s launch strategy and pricing. <strong>It is rumored that the situation could worsen, affecting manufacturing in countries like Vietnam, where many of the console&#8217;s components are produced.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo is about to present its new console, Switch 2, which will introduce a card system called Game-Key. 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