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Switch 2 Game Cards vs Game-Key Cards vs. Downloads

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A Game-Key card has a "key" stored on it that prompts a download of the game data from Nintendo's servers the first time you insert it.
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"I think it will be $75-$100 additional on price, maybe a tad more," Pachter said.
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