Just in time for the Nintendo Switch 2‘s imminent launch later this year, Nintendo is introducing a new feature for the OG Switch and its upcoming successor called ‘Virtual Game Cards.’
That comes from the latest Nintendo Direct, which features a segment in which Ninty unveils a new feature called ‘Virtual Game Cards’ that will land in a new update in late April.
The easy way to explain it is that downloading games virtually will allow you to treat that game as if you had it physically. That means you can move a game between devices you own pretty freely and even loan it to a mate for 14 days. Once the two weeks are up, that game will return to your library. It all works by setting up a ‘family group’ containing eight people at the most.
If you’re wondering, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will support this feature. It’s long been confirmed that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible, so it looks like Ninty is making the switch to the new console all the easier.
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