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Nintendo executive confirms company has "no plans to ditch physical games"
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Bill van Zyll, Nintendo's VP and general manager for Latin America, confirmed that Nintendo has no immediate plans to transition to an all-digital future and will continue supporting physical media.
- Nintendo's approach remains consumer-driven and agnostic, offering both digital downloads via the eShop and physical game cartridges for its Switch 2 platform.
- The physical game cartridges sometimes act as licenses for digital games, a practice that has faced some consumer criticism similar to controversies seen with other companies.
- Sony's announcement to move to disc-less PlayStation consoles by 2028 has sparked debate, with some developers and companies expressing concerns or reconsidering the decision.
- Nintendo’s public commitment to physical media contrasts with industry trends, but the future of physical game formats remains uncertain amid evolving market dynamics.
