The virtual game card feature for Nintendo Switch* and Nintendo Switch 2 systems adds some of the flexibility of physical game cards to your digital game library! If you have two systems, you can ...

Nintendo has released system update version 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch. The update adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare support for compatible Nintendo Switch 2 games, System Transfer to Nintendo ...

When I picked up my pre-ordered Switch 2, I was unsure if my copy of Mario Kart World would be digital or physical one. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one confused. However, when I opened the system I ...

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was packed with updates on new games like Metroid Prime 4, but one of the most potentially impactful announcements had to do with how digital games work on the console.

Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

Nintendo has pushed out a major system update for the Switch that enables its new Virtual Game Card ownership system for digital games, as well as several Switch 2-related features, including ...

You know, for organizational purposes, or whatever.

The latest Nintendo Direct included an announcement regarding Nintendo’s virtual game ecosystem. The company is introducing Virtual Game Cards as a new way to manage digital libraries on the Switch 1 ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has the Virtual Game Card system, which lets you share your games with friends. (To be clear, the original Nintendo Switch has this too, but you may have seen a notice about it ...