You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a host of awesome new specs, features, games and more for the upcoming handheld. Alongside unique additions like Joy-Con mouse support and an awesome new GameChat feature, Nintendos more sinister additions were keenly avoided.Following the Direct, a new form of Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge was revealed: the Game-Key Card. While the original Switch saw some physical releases launch without a cartridge in the box, they will now launch with almost-blank game cards that require the internet to use.Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are sneaky DRM toolsRevealed on the Nintendo Support page for the Switch 2, the new Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card overview details the most annoying feature of the unreleased console yet.Game-key cards are different from regular game cards, because they dont contain the full game data, the description reads. Instead, the game-key card is your key to downloading the full game to your system via the internet.Every Switch 2 game that releases in Game-key card form will have a small notice at the bottom of the case. This notice reads full game download via internet required.Essentially, every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-key Card is a license instead of an actual game. Developers that dont want to shell out for the price of a game cartridge that has enough storage can instead keep their costs down by making users download the game themselves.Similar to the original Xbox One plan for physical games, the license can seemingly be transferred between users, although thats not confirmed. Current Switch games that release without a cartridge typically come with a game key that is instantly tied to a user account. With this in mind, the Game Key Card system isnt a terrible compromise, but its still a terrible choice for longevity.Its a double-edged sword as, for the life cycle of the console, you do get something that sounds like it can be resold and transferred. However, as soon as Nintendo turns off the consoles servers in the future, players wont be able to download their games.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share