Nintendo policy is being questioned after a Canadian retailer says it cannot obtain full-size cartridge reprints for existing Game-Key Card titles. The retailer, Video Games Plus, posted on social media that while it has long sought permission to reprint Game-Key Card releases as full-on cartridges, Nintendo currently does not allow it, citing an internal policy. Both outlets report that the original post is now deleted.
The coverage is largely based on the retailer’s claim rather than any direct response from Nintendo. Nintendo Life frames the issue as a potential consequence of Nintendo introducing smaller cartridge size options earlier in the year, which prompted speculation that older Game-Key Card games might later receive standard full-cartridge physical reprints. My Nintendo News emphasizes the policy angle and treats the restriction as a barrier to upgrading those releases to full-cart versions.
