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Nintendo Switch 2 players in the US are clear: yes to full games, no to game-key cards

US Switch 2 players want nothing to do with game-key cards: the 10 best-selling games on Amazon US are all full physical games.

Rubén Martínez Gabriel Huerta

Update: Aug 29th, 2025 17:07 CEST

The issue of game-key cards on Nintendo Switch 2 seems like a never-ending story. A few days ago, we reported that the National Library of Japan did not consider these game-key cards to be “preservable.” Now, new information about the format has emerged, highlighting widespread discontent: the current top 10 best-selling Switch 2 games on Amazon US are all physical video games, not fake physical games such as game-key cards.

Amazon USA makes it clear: Switch 2 players prefer physical games to game-key cards

On August 28, some very significant news emerged regarding sales and releases of physical Nintendo Switch 2 video games. The top 10 best-selling games for this console on Amazon US consists entirely of full games. In other words, there is not a single game-key card among them. This is very significant, as it shows that even the general public views game-key cards with some suspicion, as these cards do not include the full game and require it to be downloaded from the internet.

And just like that, the top 10 best-selling Switch 2 games on Amazon are all real physical releases (no game-key cards): https://t.co/Te5Z00yz5E #affiliate

Yooka-Replaylee broke through into the #2 spot! Thanks for keeping it real, @PMStudiosUSA @PlaytonicGames! pic.twitter.com/tZw7rFeKq0
— Nintendeal (@Nintendeal) August 28, 2025

This illustrious top 10 consists of the following titles:

Donkey Kong Bananza
Yooka-Re-Playlee
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + The Astral World
Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar Premium Edition
Kirby Air Riders
Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar Standard Edition
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Mario Kart World
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

All these titles have something in common: the games come complete and intact on their respective cards, so you can enjoy them in their entirety without needing to connect to the internet, except, of course, for online modes that require a network connection or a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

Nintendo Switch 2 players in the US are clear: yes to full games, no to game-key cards

This list sends a very clear message: American Switch 2 players have voted with their wallets, and they prefer their games to be complete so they can enjoy them both now and in the future without restrictions. For its part, Nintendo seems to be rethinking its release policy, as it has published several surveys openly asking its users what they think about game cards.

Nintendo Switch 2 players in the US are clear: yes to full games, no to game-key cards

Amazon USA makes it clear: Switch 2 players prefer physical games to game-key cards

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