Nintendo does not plan to drop game cartridges anytime soon, according to recent company reporting. The outlets say the decision comes as Sony moves toward ending physical game disc production, creating a contrast in how major console makers are approaching hardware distribution. Metro and TechRadar both cite Nintendo’s figures for the share of Switch software sales that are physical. TechRadar reports that physical sales account for 38.5% of Nintendo’s software sales, describing it as close to “almost 40%.” Metro similarly states that Nintendo’s audience continues to buy games on cartridges, characterizing the physical portion of sales as approaching 40%. Both accounts frame the figures as evidence that physical formats remain an important part of Nintendo’s software market. The reporting does not provide further details on how Nintendo defines physical sales, which titles drive the numbers, or whether the company intends to change its cartridge strategy for future systems.
Nintendo says Switch sales remain heavily physical, with cartridges still a sizable share
Nintendo does not plan to drop game cartridges anytime soon, according to recent company reporting. The outlets say the decision comes as Sony moves toward ending physical game disc production, creati...
- Nintendo reports that about 38.5% of its Switch software sales are physical.
- The physical share is described as almost 40% across the two reports.
- Nintendo indicates it does not plan to abandon cartridges any time soon.
- The comments come amid Sony’s stated push to end physical game disc production.
- Both outlets present the figures as reflecting continuing customer demand for physical formats.
While Sony commits to ending the production of game discs, Nintendo has reported that almost 40% of its software sales are physical.
1 hour agoAs Sony pushes for the end of physical games, Nintendo has confirmed a large chunk of its audience still prefers buying games on cartridges.
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