Nintendo exec says there are no plans to ditch physical games
Bill van Zyll, Nintendo's VP and general manager for Latin America, said in an interview that the company has "no plans to ditch physical" games, reports say, as Sony is reported to be heading digital-only.
Bill van Zyll, vice president and general manager of Nintendo Latin America, has said the company has "no plans to ditch physical" games, according to Eurogamer, GameSpot and Nintendo Life.
What was said
Nintendo Life says the comments came in an interview with Coelho no Japão and quotes him as saying "We know how much the fans like it". GameSpot describes Nintendo's approach to Switch 2 as "agnostic", unlike Sony, which it says has decided to move toward a digital-only marketplace starting in 2028. Kotaku says game key cards have helped Nintendo bridge the divide.
Why it matters
It tells players who collect or prefer cartridges that Nintendo is not following a digital-only path for now.