{
  "id": 13952708,
  "title": "Nintendo executive confirms company has \"no plans to ditch physical games\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nintendo-executive-confirms-company-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-executive-confirms-company-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill van Zyll, the Vice President and General Manager for Nintendo in Latin America, has reaffirmed the company's stance on physical media, stating that they have no immediate plans to transition to an all-digital future. During an interview with Youtuber Coelho no Japão, van Zyll acknowledged the interest fans have in physical media, particularly following Sony's announcement that PlayStation will be discless by 2028. He emphasized that Nintendo will continue to invest in physical media for the foreseeable future, as historically, they have been \"very agnostic\" and focused on what the consumer prefers. Van Zyll also noted that Nintendo's recently launched Switch 2 platform supports both digital and physical game options. The Switch 2 ecosystem currently offers both digital versions of games primarily purchased via the eShop and physical game cartridges that contain full games or act as licenses allowing players to play digital games when inserted. Although there is controversy surrounding the physical versions of some games, as they can sometimes be just game key cards, there have been signs that Sony might reconsider their decision. Nevertheless, Nintendo's public support for the continued existence of physical games seems like a positive move in the current landscape, but it remains to be seen how long they will stick to their guns on this topic.",
  "summary": "Bill van Zyll, VP and general manager for Nintendo in Latin America, has reiterated Nintendo's stance on physical media, confirming that the company has no immediate plans to move to an 'all-digital' future. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}