In this video I break down the one Switch 2 thing that can absolutely blindside you if you don’t know what you’re buying: Nintendo’s Game Key Cards. They look like physical cartridges, but they don’t actually hold the full game—it's basically a “key” that unlocks a full download from the eShop. So you still need internet (at least for the initial download), you still need the card inserted to play, and you still need enough storage space on your console… which is exactly why so many people are annoyed. I walk through Nintendo’s own explanation step-by-step, then I get into the real question: who is this even for? In my opinion, it feels like a weird middle ground—better than a pure digital download in some ways, but way less future-proof and satisfying than a real cartridge, especially for collectors. I also show you how to spot a Game Key Card before you get “blue balled” at checkout: the case has tiny print that says “game key card,” plus the required free space and “full game download via internet required.” Finally, I list the confirmed Switch 2 Game Key Card titles (Street Fighter 6, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Madden NFL 26, and more) and call out the part that makes no sense—some of these games shouldn’t even be over 64GB. If publishers are choosing key cards just to save money, that’s where the controversy really starts, and it ties into the bigger problem: physical media slowly going extinct.