He’s right and you know it, Nintendo will also give up doing cards by next yearI wouldn’t be surprised if they announce the Ocarina remake as digital only
they're the only console maker that still insists on funky cartridges instead of discs.
>>742390774Google did the same thing when they released the Pixel 1 (the same year when Apple got rid of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7), bragged in ads about how they care about customers and still have the headphone jackThe very next year they removed it
Not as long as they wanna keep owning Japan.
If Nintendo drops physical then fuck them with a cactus. Going all digital means that platform control over what you can play, when, where, and how is more important than making good games.
>>742390774>B-BUT NINTENDO!!!!
>>742390774Despite owning a Switch 2 already I’m considering getting a Switch Lite. There’s something nice about a device that doesn’t need to be connected to the internet and can play the massive Switch 1 physical library.
>>742390969Baka, if you think Japan is the still the country your weeb ass fell in love with, you need to wake up.
What are virtual game cards
>>742391416Japan is all about physical ownership and pride in having things, they'll never embrace digital.
>>742390969japs are SSS+ bootlickers.if Nintendo-dono-kami-sama says physical is dead, they will respect the beloved corporation.
>>742390774Isn't this the retard who wanted zelda on the ps5 or am I misremembering?
>>742390969japs (as in the actual japanese public) hate piracy and nintendo is even more litigious in japan than in the US they've literally sued bars in japan for just having nintendo consoles in the bar for people to play while drinking, ending the physical market just gives them even more control so the moment they know that 99% of their userbase has a stable enough connection to go digital only they'll pull the plug as well
>>742391416Nigga, japan is still the only place on earth where you can still buy physical PC games due to the high demand for it.
>>742391515Again, you are living in a weeaboo's fantasy decade interpretation of Japan. That country does not exist now. I'm not gleeful in telling you this. I'm not happy. It just is.
>>742391635>>742391691>2 more weeks>for real this time
>>742390774>yeah well uh, nintendo might do it too, umm, so stop hurting sony's feelings now!
you guys keep forgetting
>>742390774Were there people who thought Nintendo were championing physical media? Game key cards and virtual game cards are pretty obvious signs they're trying to ween the user base off of physical copies
>>742390774key card is literally digital only
>>742391515>japs are SSS+ bootlickers.That's one of the most bizarre aspects of their culture to me. It doesn't matter if a rule is good, bad, or insane, it must be followed if it is a rule. I mean I can understand not purposefully antagonizing the government by flaunting every law and being a psychopath, but you should complain about bad rules.
>>742391725nobody said 2 weeks but as usual console war faggots can't ever speak in good faith, in another generation or two they absolutely will cut physical they're waiting it out until it becomes a possibility in japan
>>742390774He's right, but because physical is an outdated medium now.Blurays aren't fast enough to stream higher end PS5 contentPhysical game carts essentially being mini SSDs mean they're needlessly more expensive to produce and are only going to get worse thanks to AI.What game consoles need to do is promise further backwards compatibility but Nintendo's kinda fucked themselves up on that because in order for that to work whatever follows up the Switch 2 needs to still have the same cartridge slot.
>>742392039Its Japan. You shut up and do what you're told or be shamed for it.
>>742390932they had discs for the three previous generations
>>742390774When Nintendo goes full Digital, it'll be the right thing to do.
>>742391857Game keycards are for game developers because of the limited options for the memory size for the cartridges. Virtual game cards is just giving people the ability to trade games virtually; that's not indicative of them trying to replace physical media.
>>742392152Blurays ARE KEYCARDS. They're fucking keycards already! You put them in the PS4/5 and download the actual game with its full patches! This has existed for years! That doesn't mean we should get rid of that system in favor of eternal $100 digital games.
>>742392482they're indicative of nintendo being unwilling to subsidize their retarded proprietary form factor using expensive flash and trying to dump manufacturing costs on someone elseno one made nintendo use flash only, they chose that and they make everyone else pay for their choices
>>742390774two more weeks, also we already know ocarina is 60 dollars and physical
>>742391848>Bricks your Switch 2Nothing personal
I hate the brown gay digital 3rd world future
>>742392482>>742392574Anon, nintendo is already giving out far smaller and cheaper cart sizes.Konami also proves nintendo straight up allows switch 1 carts with switch 2 coats of paint and those go as low as 1gb, and are dirt cheap to boot.This is 100% on third parties like sega and square being cheap niggers.
>>742390774can you imagine walking into the store one day and notice the gaming section will be completely gone? like nothing will be there but consoles and other stuff. there wont be games behind glass doors (or in plastic shells) anymore. Xbox is dead, Sony is phasing out physicals, eventually we're going to see Nintendo physicals (or non physicals) at the electroincs asile.
>>742392790Kids have already stopped playing with toys and video games. I wonder what future awaits when they stop having fun with Roblox and Tiktok.
>>742390774Thanks for sharing New Zealand guy's opinion again. The way he looks and what he says makes it very suspicious he's the one posting himself in 4chan
>>7423929322050 is looking grim. we better prepare for that asteroid coming in 2036. Take a guess where it's gonna land. It shouldn't be hard.
>>742392769I still think the nintendo cartridge problem would be a lot easier if it was just cartridges that are slow and just to install the game on the console. yes reading the game from the cart is cool but in this economy it will always be expensive.
>>742390774>Another snoy coping thread Sad!
>>742392998last time i looked it was going to hit india
Most brick and mortar stores will be gone long before then anyway
>>742390774snoy seething about nintendo out of nowhere. it always happens
>>742392243I don't recall the Switch 1 having discs.
>download game on nintendo switch>it takes 20 minutes or more if over 10GB>buy physical>just download updates within five minutes first minute slot is filled in.how do GKC work? does it download the entire 90GB of data on to the system or does it share what's in the card itself and downloads the rest from the server? It's baffling we went from cartridge to disc and then back to cartridge. dear god, we might see DQXIII on a cartridge for the Nintendo Switch 2 or succcessor rather the PS6 where it'll be digital with 100 dollars worth of DLC. Oh dear god, I heard rumors PS6 was going to be............1000
>>742390774Tendies are already copemaxxing >ACK-SHUALLY, KEY CARDS ARE LE GOODI've never seen a more submissive copro-fandom
>>742391635>that 99% of their userbase has a stable enough connectionThey already have
>>742390969japan, the market where collectors enthusiastically snapped up a $5 empty cardboard box because it had splatoon branding?
>>742393173I don't buy Key Cards and have more Switch 2 games than PS5 games
>>742393164GKC downloads from eshop.But the game isn't tied to a nintendo account, it's tied to the GKC, so you can sell it or lend it.
>>742393275Exactly, they want physical things you can hold.
>>742393164It downloads the whole game. There's only a tiny bit of data that "unlocks" the download by telling servers what game it is. Also you do need a Nintendo account and access to the eShop to use GKCs.
>>742393157i think he means game cube, wii and wiiu anon but yes previous generation was switch 1
>>742393173They're not good but are better than a code in a box.Cope more.
>Japanese autism keeps physical alive. Playstation moving to California was the biggest mistake Sony ever made.
>>742392482Both of them exist as a compromising option to attempt to appease what people care about with physical media. Game keycards are an object you can put on a shelf and something you can resell, but are ultimately just an unlock code inside a bunch of plastic, which will make plenty of people decide that it isn't much better than just buying a digital copy.Virtual game cards exist to make people who already went digital feel like there isn't much functional difference from physical copies by giving people the ability to loan games to people, which is a pretty classic argument against digital media in general. Key cards may also double as a cost saving method for Nintendo as well, but both them and virtual game cards 100% exist to steer people towards digital only
>>742390774Why is it always the same phenotype with glasses and punchable faces that spew bad vidya related shit?
what will happen once someone hacks into your account and steals your games
>>742390774Nintendo knows the power of being present at the store.
I think people are used to GKC by now. It only makes sense for Sony to copy it too, they've always been good at copying Nintendo.
>>742390963I still don't buy phones without one.
>>742393523we will know soon enough. sony gets hacked all the time
>>742390774He’s wrong. 110% wrong. 66% of Nintendo game sales are physical. 20% of Sony game sales are physical. As long as NintenGODS keep voting with their wallets and demonstrably showing they prefer physical, we will keep getting physical games. Cope about it. Nintendo won.
>>742393556Funny, soon they'll be the ONLY ones at the store.
>>742393608sony stopped making blurays. how can they make something similar to keycards?
wasn't sony gonna make their own switch 2 portable? also if consoles are going to be digital, does that mean they'll be smaller since they wont need discs anymore?
>>742393702>memory stick somehow returns
>>742390774Lol these Japanese dinosaur companies are the only reason we have been using physical for the past 20 years. Physical media hasn't been a thing in any other industry in a long time.
I sincerely believe nintendo will never remove a physical cart slot. there is a relatively small but consistent market for consoles in rural areas. so much so nintendo literally made the wii mini for canadian cabins and lake houses. they made a whole console and hardware sku for this one specific and weirdly niche market but it was money left on the table. plus their store is the only store that does not sell other media. they’re not trying to sell you 4K movies to watch on your bravia tv. if simply having a cart slot is enough to differentiate their product on the market, and carve out the smaller pockets like they did with the wii mini, they will.
>>742390774Depends on well physical does for themIf it's strong they probably won't
>>742393702PS6 is gonna be handheld anyway. They're just making their own cartridge key cards while they're at it.
Corporations to Japanese are like Jong Un to North Koreans.
>>742393947Even to foreigners. >>742393863 Look at the blind madness on display here. "Ou-Our God WILL never betray us!" These aren't even Japanese people with an economically vested interest in Nintendo's success. They're just brainwashed kids.
>>742394137Why does ‘Tendo piss you off so bad? Because they are the last company to actually give a shit about the fans and you know it. Btw about to start playing Rhythm Groove in an hour. $40 for a brand new exclusive title with hours of content
>hourly snoy cope thread
>>742390774Nintendo keeping physical gives them a monopoly on store space, as well as the second hand market, it makes sense for them to keep it. The only real pressure against carts is cart speeds, Nintendo would need carts to hit around 2GB/s and for the price to go down or stay the same by next gen for them to stay viable.Kiwitalkz is a retard and thinks that Metroid Prime 4 requires 6 million units sold to recoup it's development costs, this would only be true if this were a third party studio who simultaneously funded the games development themselves while still having a typical publisher agreement that gives them only a fraction of the games profits, Nintendo make an average closer to $50 per unit sold, it's break even would be more like 2 million.
>sony has bad news >b-b-but Nintendolel. every time
>>742394137I don’t think children and or teenagers even remember the wii mini exists. I know you’re trolling and shitposting and will likely reply with a non-sequitor but I will reiterate Nintendo explicitly made the wii mini for the canadian market as many canadians vacation and or holiday in cabins and lake houses. the wii mini does not have wifi and cannot download games or play online. it specifically exists to work in the middle of some forest in some random canadian woods. I don’t believe a company chasing this niche market would remove the one thing necessary to play games without the internet across their entire product line
>>742390774You can tell he was typing that out with tears dripping from his eyes. They were all so smug last year denouncing GKCs and look where they are now.>"B-BUT NINTENDOOOOO"I haven't had this much fun since last week. Next stop. PS6 reveal with a $1699.99 price tag
>>742393386Why do you lie anon
>>742390774Isn’t he the idiot that claims he knows Nintendo games and yet got slapped when he knew nothing about Star Fox?
>>742393164It's a physical license, basically. The only data inside it is a "key" that allows you to download the game from the servers and play it. You don't need a Nintendo account, if you do have one the game is independent from it, you can lend it to whoever you want whenever it. You only need to download it once. They basically just made physical versions of digital games for the sake of letting developers be lazy, and based on today's news it's beyond clear not a single one of them was interested in the physical media format anymore.
>>742390774>sony kills physical forever>retarded sony fanboy: aw shucks had to happen though>2 seconds later>NINTENDO TOO Y'KNOW
>>742393608Sony made it pretty clear today the PS6 is a digital only machine, you'll get codes in a box at best
>>742394982Is that true for all GKC? I don't own a single one and don't plan on ever owning one, but that's nice of them.
>>742394982I did not know this. Thanks for the correction.
>>742393396I mean, yes, BUT also not idealNo reason why fucking cyberpunk is completely on the cart on Switch, and Square wont do anything but keycards even for 6-10gb games
>>742394817>Next stop. PS6 reveal with a $1699.99 price tagAnd just like the how you can rely on the sun rising every morning to usher in a new day, you can always depend on snoys to shout out "B-BUT NINTENDO!!!!" when something bad happens to Sony.
>>742395261Yes, it's the same for every GKC. The whole point is balancing the cons of being digital with the pros of being physical. Is it ideal? No, but as you can see today it turned out to be a good idea if nothing else.
>>742395412It could be better, one change I want is for Nintendo to add an array of cart slots to the dock only for GKCs that let you verify them that way, giving you additional benefits of digital.
If Nintendo does it, the market crash happens and we have a harcode reset of the gaming industry, and the ones that go to customer first will succed from the ashes, aka physicalThere has to be a way to do catdriges where you can have your game AND updated it so its completely playable after patches, dlc and stuff, No company ever explored the idea of crypto tech to encrypt their shit in some way and do this, would suck for piracy, but piracy in the end its there because the current gaming market sucksand even music piracy is making a steady comeback after nearly dying, same with movies
>>742395361Honestly the answer to that comes down to the fact that Nintendo has had a better relationship with CDPR than they have with Square, it took square until this year to start sucking Nintendo's cock like an ex filled with regrets. CDPR back during the Switch put the entirety of Witcher 3 inside a cartridge, meanwhile Square couldn't be arsed to make PS2 games run natively on the damn thing and made them rely on the cloud instead.Might we see Square games start being fully physical in the future? Nah, I wouldn't bet on it but at least they'll release natively. When CDPR announces Witcher 3 Switch 2 ultimate edition or whatever they call it it's going to be fully on the cart as well, just so you know lol
>>742395660Square is also in a bad place as a company compared to CDPRNo on the other hand, fucking Capcom
>>742395545I had an idea for partitioned discs that act like hot swappable SSDs. There's space for the game, space for saves, and space for updates and expansions. Hell I'd even add space for mods on the disc.
>>742395545Isn't the eeprom basically what you are describing?>>742395530That's a pretty good idea, but comes at the cost of cvcking handheld mode. I'm sure this is a format they'll keep iterating on, same with the virtual cards. I wish we could just have our fully physical shit and not have to deal with all of these compromises or outright murders, but it is what it is I guess
>>742390774Retarded sonygro.
>>742395910The dock has it's own network adapter, you could connect to it over the internet to verify GKCs, not ideal but better.
why even buy a console just pay to stream games to your tv like onlive just watch nigtengroid 480p video of mario jumping that you control with the goytendo app on your iphone (because its not available on android)
>>742390774>>742390932>>742390963>>742391635>Switch 3 confirmed to be not compatible with Switch 1/2 games>all Switch 2 games to halt production by the end of this yearCan you give a source at least?
>Sony kills physical games>Snoys: "N-Nintendo will make the same retarded decisions as them!! TWO MORE WEEKS!!"Delusional lol
>B-BUT NINTENDO
>>742391386Wait the lite doesn't need internet at all?
>>742390774>by next yearAh yes, that's why they bothered to continue with expensive physical media, so they could abandon it a year later.I don't know about future consoles, but they're gonna keep doing carts at least until the end of the switch 2, because that is a big reason some people buy switch/2 games and they will throw the biggest bitch fit ever recorded if they stop supporting them halfway into a console cycle.
I have never in my life paid to be able to play a video game
>>742393936>refuse to do disc, the easiest medium to mass produce>but will make it's own cartridgeyeah, not happening
>>742393608>Best 4CHOO CHOO MOTHERFUCKER
>>742390774>2030>Pokémon gen 11 games about to release>Digital versions are $80>Physicals won't be out for another 6 months and cost $100>They come with an outer sleeve, a manual and a poster to "justify" the higher priceNintendo would make far more money from people double dipping and collectors doing this, than they'd do going 100% digital
>>742390774He's right. Nintendo just does stuff slower, or in their own weird little way, but they still do it. Look at how they've handled online stuff. Started free on Wii. Then by Switch, they had a $30 a year sub. Then an "expansion" that upped it to $50. Now they pretty much just have a standard online sub like everyone else. Not even saying it's particularly expensive. It just is what it is. I bet you Switch 3 (or whatever) will launch with a cartridge model, and a digital model. Then anything past that will be digital.
>>742396478his schizo delusions are the source
>>742399453still waiting for nintendo to put out external cart readers and discontinue the base switches with cart slots included like you trannies told me nintendo would do when snoy did it years agoalso still waiting for them to make every game into a cuck dad simulator like you told me all the way back into the early switch 1 days
>>742399976I didn't say that shit, but Nintendo does adopt prevalent trends fairly regularly. If Xbox and Playstation stop selling physical games, that's going to reshape the landscape of brick and mortar stores. As kind of interesting as it would be for every Gamestop to just be a Nintendo store, I don't know if that's going to happen. Chances are, Gamestops will just stop existing.
>>742400214Sony (especially PlayStation) has engaged in several notable anti-consumer practices over the years, particularly with the Vita, PS3, and modern digital ecosystem, while Nintendo has often avoided or handled equivalents differently (e.g., using standard microSD cards on Switch instead of proprietary expensive ones).Here's a detailed list focused on examples like the proprietary Vita memory cards, where Nintendo took a more consumer-friendly (or at least less restrictive) path.1. Proprietary, Overpriced Storage (Vita Memory Cards)Sony: The PS Vita used proprietary memory cards that were notoriously expensive (e.g., 32GB around $60 at launch, 64GB often $100+ later) and not compatible with standard formats. No internal storage on base models meant you had to buy one. This was partly to combat piracy (unlike the more open PSP), but it crippled adoption and felt like a cash grab.Nintendo: Switch uses standard microSD cards (up to 2TB supported, cheap and widely available from any brand like SanDisk/Samsung). Earlier systems like 3DS also used standard SD cards. No proprietary lock-in or inflated prices for basic storage.2. Removing Advertised Features via Mandatory Updates (PS3 OtherOS)Sony: The original PS3 advertised "OtherOS" support for installing Linux/other operating systems. In 2010, firmware 3.21 removed it entirely for "security" reasons. Users faced a choice: update and lose the feature (plus potential online access issues if skipped), or stay offline. This led to lawsuits (settled by Sony) and backlash; it was seen as revoking a paid-for capability.Nintendo: Generally doesn't remove core advertised features post-purchase via forced updates in the same way. While they patch systems and shut down online services eventually, they haven't yanked major advertised hardware capabilities like this.
>>742400214>>7424005713. Digital Ownership Fragility and Content RemovalSony: Digital purchases aren't true ownership—licenses can be revoked. Examples include removing hundreds of purchased movies/TV shows (e.g., Discovery content in 2023, with no refunds and short notice) and recent reports of 30-day online DRM checks for new PS4/PS5 digital games (requiring periodic check-ins or losing access, even for single-player). Shifting fully away from physical games (announced for 2028+) worsens this.Nintendo: Strong emphasis on physical cartridges (which work indefinitely without online checks or license revocation). Digital purchases exist but physical remains a core, resale-friendly option longer than Sony's trajectory. No widespread reports of yanking purchased digital content in the same manner.4. Blocking/Limiting Cross-Play for Competitive ReasonsSony: For years, Sony resisted or blocked cross-play (e.g., Fortnite, Rocket League, Minecraft) between PS4 and other platforms (Xbox, Switch), often requiring publishers to pay fees or make concessions. This was driven by protecting their ecosystem/user base, despite Microsoft and Nintendo enabling it. They eventually relented under pressure but dragged their feet.Nintendo: Has supported cross-play in many titles (e.g., Fortnite, Minecraft). They prioritize multiplayer accessibility across platforms where it makes sense.
>>742400571>>742400650What does that have to do with what I'm predicting? Why do you think I'm defending Sony at all? This is not a hot take to gamble on, anon. If Microsoft and Sony stop selling physical games, that'd leave only Nintendo in stores, and some stores might not be up for that.
>>742400650>>742400694It means that nintendo isn't copying the shit practices at all you monkey, here's more examples btw.5. Aggressive DRM and Anti-Consumer Ecosystem Lock-InSony: History includes the 2005 Sony BMG CD rootkit scandal (secretly installed malware-like DRM on millions of music CDs, creating security vulnerabilities, hidden from users). On consoles: heavy PSN reliance, "Sony Tax" on digital sales (higher prices, blocking third-party digital code resellers), and lawsuits over anticompetitive practices. Recent moves toward digital-only exacerbate ownership issues.Nintendo: Uses DRM with the console OS but has been less aggressive in some areas (e.g., physical games remain viable; no equivalent rootkit scandals on consumer products). They allow more flexible storage and have a hybrid physical/digital model with Game Key Cards that preserves resale and offline play better in many cases.6. Account Bans Leading to Total Loss of Digital LibrariesSony: A permanent PSN ban (even for reasons like toxicity or false reports) can revoke access to all digital purchases tied to the account. No refunds or transfers—your library (potentially worth thousands) becomes inaccessible. Recent discussions highlight exploits where players provoke bans to grief others. This underscores that digital "ownership" is really a revocable license.Nintendo: While they ban accounts and have strict policies, physical games remain playable offline indefinitely without needing the account. Their ecosystem emphasizes cartridges more heavily, reducing the risk of total digital lockout.
>>742390774>I end every twit with a prayer to show how sane and friendly I am.
>>7424007897. Obfuscating or Misleading Game Availability (Cross-Gen and Exclusives)Sony: At PS5 launch events, titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West were presented in ways that implied PS5 exclusives (with "PS5" branding), but PS4 versions existed—details buried in region-specific blogs. Similar patterns with Gran Turismo 7 (initially hyped as PS5-only before confirmation of PS4 support) and other titles. This creates FOMO and misleads buyers.Nintendo: More transparent about platform availability in marketing (e.g., clearly labeling Switch vs. older systems). They often support older hardware longer in some cases or communicate limitations upfront.8. Sabotaging Third-Party Accessories and Controller CompetitionSony: Software updates deliberately broke compatibility with unofficial/third-party PS4 controllers while favoring official ones. This was fined in some regions (e.g., France) as anticompetitive. Combined with opaque licensing, it limits consumer choice and keeps prices high.Nintendo: Has licensed third-party accessories more openly (e.g., Joy-Con alternatives, controllers for Switch). While they protect their ecosystem (especially when dealing with third party docks due to poor voltage protection on those), they haven't faced the same level of regulatory action for actively disabling competitors' hardware via updates.
>>742400789>>742400847Honestly dude. You're kind of fucking exhausting. I don't know why I seemingly caused you to have a schizospasm. I don't support Sony or Microsoft. I don't know why you're getting all up in a tizzy over the notion that Nintendo might stop selling physical games at some point.
>>742393613I've just stopped using headphones, unironically.
>>742400889You wanted to fearmonger, now lube up and take the L up the ass.>>7424008479. "Sony Tax" and Restricting Digital Sales CompetitionSony: Enforces high fees on the PlayStation Store and blocks third-party retailers from selling digital codes/vouchers in many cases (unlike Xbox). This leads to inflated digital prices (allegedly 47% higher than physical in some analyses) and monopoly-like control. Ongoing lawsuits allege anticompetitive behavior.Nintendo: Allows more flexibility with eShop pricing and physical distribution. While digital has markups, Nintendo's hybrid model and physical emphasis give consumers better resale and price-shopping options.10. Hardware/Peripheral Design Choices and Quality IssuesExamples include DualSense controller drift complaints (widespread reports without easy fixes) and past decisions like expensive add-ons or designs that prioritized premium feel over durability/affordability. The PS3's high launch price and power-hungry design also drew criticism.Nintendo: Joy-Con drift was a major issue too, but they offered repairs/programs and focused on affordable, innovative hardware (hybrid portability). Storage and peripherals lean toward standard/accessible options.
>>742400963Fearmonger? Bro, you're just spamming walls of text that no one is reading. Would you actually like to have a conversation, or are you getting a dopamine rush from imagining beating up a strawman in your head?
all these examples and somehow there's still more like the dynamic pricing on PSN that nintendo never copied
>>742390963Well good thing I don't buy Apple or Google phones.
>>742393863I never picked this up because it didn't output 480p with the component cables. I kinda wish I did because top loading drives > automatic drives
Meanwhile in reality
I think that cartridges are superior to disks since they are solid state and are likely to last longer. Also, I wish Nintendo would invent a way to add a second cartridge slot to their console.
>>742390774Perfect opportunity for a competitor to go all in on physical again and BTFO the digital consoles.
>>742390774This is honestly a huge turning point for XBOX if Asha Sharma is paying any attention to the lay of the land. They have the opportunity to fuck Snoy over like Snoy did to them during the PS4?XBOX One era. That 20 second video they made single handedly shifted the gaming landscape to the hellhole of arrogant Snoy
>>742402008discs last longer as long as stored properlyOld catdriges also last a lot longer insc ethey are basically a circuit mini mobo, solid states need electricity once in a while or theyr corrupt themselvesThat's why external HDD last much longer for cold storage, whiles SSD is better for daily/ continuous use, or they erase themselves
>>742390774You are underestimating how inflexible the leadership of that Japanese toy company is. They’ll cling to cartridges until they are all dead.
>>742403771Is it inflexible? Or just wise? If people want physical games, there is vocal support for physical games, but your competitors decide to stop making physical games, then why are you required to follow their bonehead decisions? Just keep making physical games and you win.
>>742390774>TWO MORE WEEKS!Then wait two more weeks and then make a thread instead of deflecting from Sony because you are upset people are making fun of your favourite corporation gaping your anus
Tendies and steamies only care about physical media now because they are desperate to kneecap gta6s success. This whole stink will be just one of many grift campaigns in the months ahead.
>>742392932they won't even have those soon given the push for age verification.
Why would Nintendo give up having all the shelf space of every single video game store on the planet? You're just coping baby boy. Sorry you picked the wrong team :(
>>742404578Because they have to pay for that shelf space?
>"If Nintendo does this then you'll be mad just you wait">"When Nintendo joins in on this you won't be laughing">"I doubt Nintendo wouldn't also do this so count your days">"It came to me in a dream that Nintendo is planning some horrible thing">"This feels like something Nintendo already does by the way"
>>742390774>sony does some bullshit>BUT NINTENDO MIGHT IN THE FUTURE YOU SHOULD HATE THEM TOO
>>742404663pretty sure the increase in sales would more than make up for it>>742401929
>sony will win, just you wait
>>742404734Almost every anti-nintendo argument ever
>>742404663>nintendo has to pay>i don't understand shit about anything
>>742390774We're going to get to the point where the most tangible video game collection you can own is a collection of pirated ROMs and ISOs. This is the future they chose.
>nintendo will do "thing">nintendo does opposite "thing">well they're going to do thing eventually
>>742406908I've seen so many retards say that when people were banned for using a mig switch it was infuriating
>>742391268>Going all digital means that platform control over what you can play, when, where, and how is more important than making good games.Control is literally the only thing that matters. Must control everything. Must control. Control. CONTROOOOOOL.
>>742392129>in another generation or two they absolutely will cut physical they're waiting it out until it becomes a possibility in japanI'll take shit that will never fucking happen for $800. Seriously, I'll be fucking laughing at you when you get proven comedically, spectacularly wrong.
>>7423913325th post = best post. Everybody on the internet is saying PS5 will be their last Playstation.
>>742394982We already know that if your Switch is banned they don't work at all meaning it needs an eShop connection.https://youtu.be/MqFY3rICDWs?t=430
>>742390932years and years ago people said the exact same thing with paid online and DLCs>Nintendo will never do those things!!!!!and look at where we are at.
>>742407751>device banmeaning he did something retarded like using a flashcart and go online with it?i didn't know it affected GKCs though, that sucks.
>>742407889>and look at where we are at.Yeah we are here >>742401929
>>742391498Tick tock
>>742393863I think you are correct anon. I dont care what happens outside of my desktop as far as gaming market goes, but nintendo has proven that their identity is in plastic doohikeys.
>>742407915He used a flashcart with his own personally dumped games with tickets only he has which worked fine for him on the Switch 1 and only became an issue on the Switch 2. What he was playing should have functionally been 1:1 copies and since he got banned he wanted to test what works and what doesn't since no one knew.>>742393608>I think people are used to GKC by now.They're not. Sales are consistently lower for Switch 2 versions over Switch 1 versions if they're GKCs.https://teitengame.com/2025_01.htmlLook at how much DQ1+2 (ドラゴンクエストI&II) sold on Switch vs. Switch 2.>Switch 1 (2025) - 316,439>Switch 2 (2025) - 135,317>Switch 1 (2026) - 13,040 >Switch 2 (2026) - 13,013or Octopath Traveler 0 (オクトパストラベラー0).>Switch 1 - 32,164>Switch 2 - 21,459 But then if you look at something that was on the cartridge it's more even with the Switch 2 even overtaking the Switch 1 version like PLZ-A.>Switch 1 - 118,936 >Switch 2 - 124,595 https://teitengame.com/index.htmlDQ7 (ドラゴンクエストVII Reimagined) did 34k worse on Switch 2 for example.>Switch 1 - 249,721>Switch 2 - 215,439But then Animal Crossing: New Horizons in 2026 did equal to Switch 2 because it was on cartridge.>Switch 1 - 136,823 >Switch 2 - 132,672 If you believe wherever this guy >>742359018 got this image from (I can't find any source for it despite using the exact quotes) then devs are also shifting away from it.If you follow sales websites like Slickdeals or Cheapassgamer you will also notice very quickly how frequently and how steep their sales are compared to normal Switch 1 versions. They happen a month or two earlier than the Switch 1 version and are usually more discounted than the Switch 1 version.
>>742390774of course? 2/3 of the entire switch library are game-key downloads on a cartridge, they were the first to pull this
>>742390774>>742392129>It hurts having my intestine remodeled by Sony's cock, but have you considered Nintendo might do the same thing in 20 years?I know it's impossible for them to be human, but why can't Snoys at least act like they are?
>>742411350>2/3 of the entire switch library are game-key downloads on a cartridgeWrong.>they were the first to pull thisRight now Snoys wish they got their own GKCs lmao
>>742411780also whats funny is that many PS5/Xbox games already were "game key discs" where you have to download the entire game from the internet anyway. Nintendo were in reality dead last to do this shit, Steam started this with 100kb discs back in like 2015.
>>742411350Yeah but you can give someone else that cartridge. Hell you can even lend downloaded games to friends with virtual game cards. I don't think Sony would ever allow that.
What's inside a game key card cartridge? Physically? I imagine it'd still have to a NAND of some sort?
>>742390774>A digital future is inevitablePieces of shit who give up so quickly should never be allowed an opinion.
>>742415021Something that lets people re-download things without a second purchase I presume. Probably some sort of incased hyperlink to the digital game.
>>742415510But where's that stored?
>>742415795Probably in a small dongle or connector
Consoles can't survive without physical games, no matter how many people buy them.Removing physical games from consoles removes, in the consumer's mind, the console's purpose.When you remove a feature from your product that, in the consumer's mind, is the very reason for that product's existence, guess what happens? Consumers will start to question why your product exists in the first place, and who would want that, other than those retards at Sony who only know how to fail in every industry they enter?
>>742415021A very small piece of NAND with a signed certificate. It tells the console OS that this is a legit license for some software. The console OS then downloads the software.
nintendo will go digital too, if not on the switch 3, def the next one, so you have this generation plus one more at best
>>742391635japs are actually so raped they think pirating games just to keep them preserved is illegal and immoral...
>>742404578because nobody goes to the fucking store anymore, retard. there aren't children browsing the game section. nobody even goes inside the fucking store 99.99999999% of people do curbside pickup or delivery and the ones who don't belong in an extremely tiny mass grave, no more than 3 meters cubed. it's 2026 you faggot nigger retarded cocksucker motherfucking unc.
>>742390774This guy's only claim to fame is interviewing ex-Retro employees, I don't know why anyone would take him as an oracle on anything. He was claiming Metroid Prime 4 would be GOTY for crying out loud
>>742419440You sound like you don't go outside often, why would you advocate for a future where nobody owns the shit they paid for? You know damn well it's not going to stop at entertainment, there's already subscription services for food and necessities, so imagine what it's going to be like when those subscriptions are REQUIRED, but no one has jobs to actually pay for it anymore due to global layoffs.It's a snowball effect, and the only end is the death of civilization.
>>742404734>Yeah, Nintendo will never charge for onl... ACK
>>742390774Unlikely, Nintendo makes a lot of money on their cartridge production line, they're also one of the publishers which benefits most from gift purchases. You're always going to have people buying Mario and Kirby for grandkids and nephews/nieces, it's why shops are still choc-full of Nintendo stuff.
>>742420150>why would you advocate for a future where nobody owns the shit they paid for?because i don't respect materialistic onions sucking manchildren who collect toys
>>742420150>You know damn well it's not going to stop at entertainmentdidn't bother you cocksuckers when it was adobe cloud. fuck off, nigger.
>>742401929Are they counting the Game Card Keys?They're not physical.
>>742390932Its a portable
>>742422434so is your phone, no stupid cartridge slot there
>>742391498japan is being turned into a multicultural shithole at a jewish pace
>>742398562Did we forget about Game Key Cards? Or the fact that they are charging $10 more for Switch 2 games. It's going to happen anon. It might just be a few more year (Nintendo is always late to trends)
>>742422249I haven't used Adobe since they killed Flash
>>742390774OoT Demake is gonna be a Cuck Key Card MINIMUM, for sure.
>>742419440>because nobody goes to the fucking store anymore, retardIts not even that. Amazon has (and never will) kill places like Target and Walmart because people do go in to buy stuff. The problem is everyone has gotten used to buying software digitally. No one buys CDs and DVD any more either. Gaming is the only one keeping it alive. At the same time, you have kids growing up with the Apple/Android store and a fuck ton of games are sold on Steam anyway. This was always inevitable. The issue isn't physical vs digital. It's owning vs "licensing". If you owned the digital software you purchased this wouldn't even be an issue.
>>742390774Gave up everything so we could have Flock cameras pointed at children's playgrounds
>>742422747>they are charging $10 more
>>742422747>It's going to happenNo.
>>742422976Software requires frequent updates. The iPhone model is the ideal model for software and it has created trillions of dollars. Your way of doing things belongs on Windows 95.
oh boy we've got an updooter in here
>>742423000The big wigs wanna order their next meal
>>742391635>99% of their userbase has a stable enough connectionJapan has had the best internet/wifi in the world for the past 20 years they could've gone full digital a generation ago but didn't ...it's just a cultural thing and Nintendo gets held to a ridiculous standard by the fanboys so that's our last line of defense against digital
>>742423202Nintendo sells you a code in a box already. They just call it a "Game Key Card". The fact tendies think this wont happen is mind boggling.
>>742423556>Nintendo sells you a code in a box alreadyNo, they don't.
>>742390774i miss video game manuals bros
>>742423556You can still sell your copy. Can't do that with Valve and Snoy shit now.
>>742419440Every big box store is a third world zoo. You can’t take 20 steps without walking past a conversation in foreign gobbeltygook. And most stores gutted cashiers so you have to wait in line behind a family of five to use self checkout. No white person should ever take a step inside Walmart or Costco.
>>742423654how much will it sell for when the servers are all down? it has no intrinsic utility. it's like the collectors box junk at this point.
>>742423839>when the servers are all downthe wii and 3ds servers are still up and nintendo didn't announce they were going to shut them down, though?can't say the same for sony lol
>>742424025the 3DS servers are not "up", you can't buy anything on them
>>742390969Bugmen do whatever their superiors tell them.
>>742390774they did paid online so yeah
