Nintendo Has No Plans to End Physical Games, VP Says
Nintendo VP Bill van Zyll said the company will keep supporting physical and digital releases on the Switch 2 and has no plans to ditch physical.
Nintendo has no plans to end physical game production and distribution, according to Bill van Zyll, the company's vice president and general manager for Latin America. In an interview with Brazilian YouTuber Coelho no Japao, van Zyll said Nintendo remains agnostic and bases its approach on consumer preference for physical or digital games.
Van Zyll said the Nintendo Switch 2 supports both digital and physical releases, and the company has no plans to ditch physical.
Nintendo will continue offering physical releases for major upcoming games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and Metroid Ravenous.
The comments follow fan backlash over Sony's plans to end physical PlayStation game production in 2028, according to gamerant.com. Xbox also offers a disc-to-digital program that converts physical game discs into digital licenses.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has seen controversial game-key card releases where the cartridge contains a download rather than the game itself, requiring online services. Most Nintendo-published Switch and Switch 2 games can be purchased digitally for $10 less than their physical counterparts.
Quick answers
Will Nintendo stop making physical games?
No. Nintendo VP Bill van Zyll said the company has no plans to end physical game production and distribution.
What did Nintendo say about Switch 2 physical and digital games?
Van Zyll said the Nintendo Switch 2 supports both digital and physical releases, and Nintendo bases its approach on consumer preference.