Game-key cards are a new format that launched with the Nintendo Switch 2 system. If you're unfamiliar with them, here's how they work compared to other ways games are distributed for the console. Physical game cards Physical game cards are the traditional cartridge format that longtime Nintendo fans recognize. They contain full game data on the card itself—just insert one into your system and start playing. Physical cards can be purchased from retailers, come in cases for shelf storage, and are easy to lend to family and friends. Digital games Digital games download directly to your system...

In today's Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct presentation, Nintendo announced a slate of products and events running through 2027, marking four decades of the iconic series. Ocarina of Time Remake and Hardware Series producer Eiji Aonuma showed the first gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming a Nov. 5 launch date. The remake features completely overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, and reworked camera and movement controls. The first print run of the physical version will...