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Nintendo physical games

Nintendo says it has no plans to ditch physical games. Right call?

Verdict: Keep it physical wins, 74–26, from 130 headlines and posts. 1 reader voted.

Media tone 50% for · Social 79% for

What people were saying

Keep it physical

• “WOW and what do you think to Heather’s PS4 game Collection?” YouTube
• “I absolutely love my switch 2. I played resident evil” YouTube
• “THANK YOU NINTENDO WE SAY IN UNISON😌❤️” YouTube

Go all digital

• “Nintendo's commitment to physical releases covers both full” Bluesky

What fed the split

1. Nintendo Exec Officially Comments on Future Physical Game Support Polygon · neutral · 86
2. Unlike Sony, Nintendo Exec Says Switch 2 Maker Has No Plans To Abandon Physical: ‘We Know How Much Fans Enjoy It’ Kotaku · against · 77
3. Nintendo Says It Has No Plans To Ditch Physical Games Yet GameSpot · against · 38
4. Nintendo executive confirms company has "no plans to ditch physical games" Eurogamer · neutral · 27
5. Nintendo has "no plans to ditch physical games," exec says amid PlayStation disc backlash GamesRadar · neutral · 14

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