Did a publisher’s slip-up reveal smaller Switch 2 cartridges? The Verge's Jay Peters reports on a recent announcement by ININ Games, a retro and arcade game publisher, which initially claimed that Nintendo had revealed new, smaller cartridge sizes for the Switch 2. This claim was later retracted, with ININ Games stating that there had been no official announcement from Nintendo. However, the initial slip-up sparked curiosity and discussion about the cost and availability of physical games on the Switch 2. Peters notes that physical games are reportedly expensive for developers, while game-key cards don’t actually have the game on the cart. The cost of physical cartridges is also a topic of interest, with some sources suggesting it's around $16, which is considered quite expensive. The analyst Daniel Ahmad from Niko Partners supports this, stating that cost has always been the primary factor between key cards and full cart releases. The rising cost of memory is also a potential factor, according to New York University games professor Joost van Dreunen. He suggests that Nintendo might be offering additional cartridge capacity sizes to developers in anticipation of future cost increases, allowing them to charge a more reasonable price for third-party games. The article concludes by inviting readers to share their thoughts on the matter and to contact Peters with any information about the actual cost of Switch 2 cartridges. Do you know the actual cost of Switch 2 cartridges? If so, please email me at jay.peters@theverge.com or message me on Signal @jaypeters.11.
