NIS President Says Game-Key Card Sales Show “No Difference” From Physical Games

Nippon Ichi Software president and CEO Kenzo Saruhashi has addressed one of the biggest concerns surrounding Nintendo Switch 2’s Game-Key Card format. According to Saruhashi, NIS has not observed a meaningful sales difference between games distributed through Game-Key Cards and those available on traditional physical media. Saruhashi discussed the subject during an interview with RPG Site at PAX West 2026. His comments come as Game-Key Cards continue to attract criticism from some Switch 2 players because the cartridges do not…