He has been covering the business & culture of video games for two decades. In a surprise announcement during Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed a major change to the way digital game ...

Virtual Game Cards simplify transferring digital games between Nintendo Switch consoles. Virtual Game Cards system enables game sharing and lending via local wireless communication. During the ...

Namely, it appears that Nintendo could be hinting that Switch 2 versions of Switch 1 games will be a thing. "Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be ...

Nintendo has unveiled a new feature for Switch and Switch 2 that'll let players share their digital games with another console or Family Group members in the same way they might swap a physical ...

Nintendo Switch Online adds 4 new SNES games for subscribers to enjoy. The new games include Nobunaga's Ambition, Uncharted Waters, and more. Switch Online subscribers can anticipate more games in ...

In Thursday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced virtual game cards, which will let Switch owners share digital games between consoles. It’s an interesting concept, but it’s ...

Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. The Virtual Game Card system ...

Sharing games is incredibly annoying, at least for digital purchases: If someone has a different Nintendo Account, it means buying a new copy. But that's changing, sort of, with Virtual Game Cards.

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Nintendo’s newest Nintendo Direct comes at a strange time ...

The Nintendo Direct event on March 27, 2025, revealed a lot of exciting news. Everything from which games are coming soon to sneak peeks of gameplay and trailers for the newly announced games.

However, Nintendo will indeed release some incredible games to ensure the success of its upcoming platform. Dave LeClair, Scott Younker and Alyse Stanley took a deep dive into the Switch 2 to help ...