Nintendo rolls out Virtual Game Cards to Switch: cue confusion and anger from folks who can reportedly no longer play the same game online on two consoles
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Nintendo's latest update for the Switch, introducing Virtual Game Cards, has eliminated the ability to play the same digital copy of a game online across two consoles. Previously, players could log into a secondary console using the primary game owner's account, allowing simultaneous online play. However, the new system treats digital games like single cartridges, disrupting shared gaming experiences. Offline play remains available with the new Online License option, but many players accustomed to online multiplayer may be disheartened by the change.
With the new Nintendo Switch update, players can no longer play the same digital game on two consoles online simultaneously, disrupting shared gaming experiences.
Nintendo's update introduces Virtual Game Cards, eliminating the loophole that allowed two players to use the same digital game online, affecting multiplayer enjoyment.
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