The physical switch2 game may be sold in the form of "first generation cassette + download code"

　　The Nintendo Switch 2 physical game may be released in the form of "first generation cassette + download code". It is revealed that many first-party games including "Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" and "Legend of Pokémon: Z-A" will be launched, but the physical cassette only contains basic content and you need to obtain the exclusive upgrade of Switch 2 through the download code.

This means that players need to connect to the network to download the enhanced content of the Switch2 version, and the physical cassette itself does not contain the complete Switch2 version game content.

In this regard, industry analysts believe that this plan may be due to cost control considerations, but at the same time it has aroused players' doubts about the integrity and long-term preservation of physical games. Nintendo has not made an official statement on this yet.

At the Nintendo Switch 2 face-to-face meeting, Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025, priced at 49,980 yen (approximately RMB 2,429), and priced at 449.99 US dollars in the United States.