{
  "id": 13933796,
  "title": "Nintendo VP Of LatAm: No Plans To Ditch Physical",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nintendo-vp-of-latam-no-plans-to-ditch-physical",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/407034/nintendo-no-plans-to-ditch-physical/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s Vice President and General Manager for Latin America, recently commented on the future of physical game media in an interview with Brazilian YouTuber Coelho no Japao. When asked about the company’s stance on physical media, van Zyll offered a brief response, stating that Nintendo has historically been agnostic when it comes to physical versus digital games, preferring to cater to consumer preferences. Nintendo recently launched its second generation of consoles, known as NS2, which supports both digital and physical gaming options. According to van Zyll, there are no plans to discontinue physical media, as it remains popular among fans. However, this claim may be open to interpretation, as PlayStation has reportedly shifted towards a predominantly digital model, with 85% of its software sales being digital in Q4 of its most recent fiscal year. Nintendo has also faced criticism for its Game-Key Cards, which some claim limit user customization and portability. While van Zyll’s comments have received a positive response from gamers, it remains to be seen if the company will continue to support physical media in the future.",
  "summary": "The future of physical games has been the hot topic of the hobby ever since PlayStation announced that it will not be printing discs for games launching from 2028 onwards. So far, Microsoft has kept quiet about whether Project Helix will take physical discs when it rolls around, but it’s otherwise been gaining good press […] The post Nintendo VP Of LatAm: No Plans To Ditch Physical appeared first…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "‘There are no plans to ditch physical’: Nintendo commits to physical games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/there-are-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-nintendo-commits-to-physical",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:38:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}