Nintendo Exec Reaffirms Commitment to Physical Games on Switch 2

Nintendo has stated it has no plans to abandon physical media for the Switch 2.

Nintendo executive addresses physical media plans. Vice President and General Manager for Nintendo in Latin America Bill van Zyll spoke during an interview at the Brazil Game Show. He told YouTuber Coelho that the company takes consumer preferences into account and will keep producing physical games.

“Historically, we haven’t had a preference for a specific format,” van Zyll said. “We take consumer preferences very much into consideration. We also have a platform that was just launched. We’ve been around for a little over a year with the Nintendo Switch 2, and it offers both digital and physical games. Therefore, we have no plans to abandon physical media. We know how much fans enjoy it.”

Switch 2 continues dual-format support. The console launched a little over a year ago and currently offers both digital and physical options. Van Zyll noted that this approach reflects ongoing demand for physical copies among Nintendo players.

Sales data shows stronger physical preference than rivals. Nintendo’s most recent financial report reportedly lists its digital sales ratio at 61.5 percent. Sony’s unit sales share of digital full game downloads reportedly stands at 82 percent. The difference makes a full shift to digital less compelling for Nintendo than for competitors.

Response follows Sony’s digital-only shift. Sony has faced fan backlash over its decision to drop physical games. Nintendo’s position stands in contrast and provides reassurance to fans who prefer cartridges or discs.