{
  "id": 14506008,
  "title": "Nintendo Vows to Keep Selling Physical Games as Sony Goes Digital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nintendo-vows-to-keep-selling-physical-games-as-sony-goes-digital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/14/physical-games-nintendo-sony/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo has announced that it intends to continue selling physical games, despite Sony's plans to end disc releases for new PlayStation titles in 2028. This stance was revealed in an interview with Brazilian YouTuber Coelho no Japao, where Nintendo’s vice president and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, emphasized the company's awareness of fans' fondness for physical media. Van Zyll stated that Nintendo is open to both physical and digital releases, catering to players' preferences. However, it's important to note that Nintendo's support for physical games doesn't guarantee that all boxed releases will contain the complete game on a cartridge. This position differs significantly from Sony's upcoming transition to a digital-only approach, raising questions about the future of game ownership and the physical collection of games.",
  "summary": "Nintendo says it has no plans to abandon physical games, even as Sony prepares to stop releasing new PlayStation titles on discs from January 2028. Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s vice president and general manager for Latin America, made the statement in an Oct. 11 interview with Brazilian YouTuber Coelho no Japao, saying the company knows […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Nintendo vows to continue selling physical games.",
    "Sony plans to end disc releases for new PlayStation titles by 2028.",
    "Nintendo supports both physical and digital releases."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}