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Nintendo’s ‘Virtual Game Cards’ Show How You Might Port Your Switch Library to Switch 2

Nintendo can’t get enough of cartridges. Even its digital downloads are turning into “Virtual Game Cards” on the Nintendo Switch. After an April update, each game you own digitally will become its own instance of a title, which means you’ll be able to send your cards to a nearby Switch, a friend’s Switch, or—we expect—the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch introduces new virtual game cards that let us lend games to friends and family

The new virtual game cards were the highlight of the latest Nintendo Direct, bringing a much-needed update to the Nintendo eShop experience.

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Nintendo introduces new lending system for digital Switch games

You’ll be able to lend out games to members of your family plan for two weeks.

Everything announced at Nintendo Direct Mar. 2025

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Nintendo will host a 30-minute Direct showcase featuring games that will keep the vanilla Switch warm in the twilight of its last days as Nintendo’s premier console.

Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Life are coming back.

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All the news from Nintendo’s March Direct showcase

Before the countdown to the Switch 2 direct officially ends April 2nd, Nintendo has some games to get off its plate before we can begin the company’s next generation feast. Nintendo will host a 30-minute Direct showcase featuring games that will keep the vanilla Switch warm in the twilight of its last days as Nintendo’s premier console.

Every announcement, release date in latest Nintendo Direct

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct due to air on April 2, but even if you're not planning to upgrade immediately, you'll still have plenty of games to enjoy well into 2026. Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are the highlights of the presentation,

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Nintendo’s surprise Direct told us more about the Switch 2 than the Switch

Today's Nintendo Direct was supposed to be focused on the original Switch, but it told us a lot more about the Switch 2 and what to expect from it.

Nintendo Revived Two Dormant Game Franchises for New Switch Titles

Nintendo barely mentioned the Switch 2 during Thursday's Nintendo Direct update presentation. Instead, the show focused on new games coming to the original Switch, but thanks to backward compatibility,

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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 2nd, according to Best Buy Canada

Preorders opening the same day as the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct stream. Best Buy in Canada wrote in a now-removed blog post that the company will open pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2nd so that customers have the chance to secure their console early.

March Nintendo Direct: Biggest Switch announcements

The biggest Nintendo Direct announcements are here, including the last games for the original Nintendo Switch.

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Nintendo Fans Can No Longer Earn Gold Points

Nintendo Switch players may no longer earn any more Gold Points from digital and most physical game purchases.

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Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-order date leaks, and retailers brace for day-one sellout

Internal retail docs have revealed a surprising start date for the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order period, and you may have to act quickly.