Several events are scheduled throughout the week, including "The Little Mermaid" at Asheville Community Theatre, animal ...

Then there’s the new Game Key Card introduced with the Switch 2. This sort of lies in the middle of the two previous options as it comes with a cartridge but it does not come with the full game ...

What are the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? Plenty of gamers have been wondering if there's a real reason to buy a Switch 2 at launch, and that largely comes down to how you feel about Mario Kart ...

One company is pledging to ensure that the Switch 2 cartridge you buy from them isn't a Game-Key Card, as it wants to stick closely to its mission statement to always offer physical games to buyers.

So there is precedent that Game-Key cards will work for 15-plus years, though only Nintendo can control that. Switch 2 is set to launch June 5 for $450 in the US.

It has emerged that almost all physical third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games in Japan revealed so far are Game-Key Cards, and it looks like a similar situation in the West.

Complicating matters further, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games that bundle Switch 1 titles with upgrade packs cost more than the originals did at launch. For example, Tears of the Kingdom ...

This means that Mario Kart World’s $79.99 price tag won't necessarily be the norm for Switch 2 exclusive games. We’ve already seen this variable pricing at work, as Donkey Kong Bananza is ...

And unfortunately, game-key cards don't future-proof customers against the day when Nintendo might decide to shut down the servers for the Switch 2, as it did with other sunsetted hardware like ...

Two launch window Switch 2 games that appear to be Game-Key Card releases are Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster and Street Fighter 6, based on listings by Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi.

However, several of these titles are set to arrive a little way down the road. So, if you're planning to pick up a Switch 2 at release, you might be wondering what launch games will be waiting for ...

For those who woke up early to watch the Nintendo Direct unveiling the new Switch 2, the majority of the hour-long livestream went off without a hitch, unveiling features and new games. But for a ...