"Game-Key Cards have been divisive since they were first introduced, but the good news is that the full R-Type Dimensions 3 game will be on the Switch 2 cartridge. The bad news? You're going to have to pay a little bit extra for that side-scrolling shoot-'em-up, as the price is going up to €70. It's worth noting that those who already preordered the physical Special Edition will not see their price change."
"Inin Games pledged to look for a way to release the full game on a Switch cartridge, leading to today's news about the costs increasing, but not as much as it anticipated. "There is no better timing," the publisher said in an update. "Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2. This allows us to recalculate production in a way that wasn't possible before.""
Game-Key Cards remain controversial, yet the full R-Type Dimensions 3 title will be available on a Switch 2 cartridge. The physical retail price increases to €70, while existing preorders of the Special Edition keep their original price. Inin Games cited that using standard cartridges for the entire run would have raised manufacturing costs by at least €15 per copy, prompting the initial Game-Key Card choice. New, smaller Switch 2 cartridge sizes enabled a production recalculation that reduced the expected cost impact. Game-Key Cards act as authentication keys requiring full game downloads and raise concerns about storage, cost, and preservation.
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