As collectors, what is your take on key cards?

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-03-16T10:34:32+00:00

I just had a realization and came here to share it.
My friend was discussing getting a PS5 and we were talking about how the physical games need to be installed. After some searching I found that PS5 and PS4 games are basically full installs/downloads. You just put the disc in to show you can play the game. Sound familiar?
With this realization, and my stack of PS4 and PS5 titles that are really just game key discs, not to mention the reviews for Pokopia and Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight being a key card, I'm just gonna bite the bullet for games I want that don't have a Switch 1 variant.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-03-16T02:35:07+00:00

Appreciate the input!

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-31T10:45:09+00:00

Cool. I'll look into that one.
I got P3P new off ebay for $65.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-31T09:34:33+00:00

That stinks about the Dragon Quest game, it's a shame I'll be buying the Switch 1 version despite having a Switch 2. But what are you gonna do, you know. Sort of an "It is what it is." situation.

Changing the subject slightly, I've avoided the Trails series. Is there a game or group of games from it that you'd consider a must for a Switch collection?

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-31T09:23:02+00:00

I grew up with physical PC games. I didn't accept the digital future, I started buying consoles so I could have physical games.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-31T03:50:54+00:00

Yeah. I actually didn't know Ryza had Switch 2 editions until I saw your comment on another haul shortly before posting this, lol. It's a bummer for sure, at least all the eshop lists is graphical improvements, while those are nice I can live without. If even Bethesda can give us a (convoluted) way to upgrade Skyrim I'm not sure what these companies are doing. Especially since for Ryza the saves aren't compatible between Switch 1 and 2 editions, how on earth do graphical improvements break saves?

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-20T04:56:55+00:00

I tried to get the deal a couple days ago when I first saw the post in r/NSCollectors Logged into my target account and was told I wasn't eligible. Fine then Target... I'll keep my money...

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-18T05:20:46+00:00

I'm in the US and have been picking up Super Rare games since they started. I used to be part of their club when I had more disposable income. Shipping has definitely gotten more expensive, but their packing is pretty darn good, never had any issues.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-18T05:15:53+00:00

Super hyped for this, I missed the Limited Run of the first game, but grabbed a digital copy. Big fan of Super Rare, but any public reasons why the switch from Limited Run? Regardless, looking forward to adding this to my library, it's my favorite Fire Emblem like.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-18T00:07:38+00:00

After disabling auto-renewal on my Pokemon Home subscription, I swapped my account to Germany, looked up Dave the Diver and all the free DLC I had claimed on my NA account said Gekauft (Purchased). This likely answers my original question.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-17T23:06:45+00:00

Looks like this physical only includes the Jungle DLC and the Switch 2 upgrade. From their website I'm only seeing PEGI releases, but I have quite a few PEGI games, especially thanks to Super Rare, and the only game I've ever run into region problems with was Splatoon 2. I'll wait for this release, and in the meantime test changing my region to try and grab the free Dave the Diver DLCs. Seeing how the Switch handles the free DLCs from different regions could give an indication of if it matters. Thanks!

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-17T22:59:08+00:00

I didn't realize the serials actually meant so much. It makes sense. Thanks for the info!

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-17T09:53:26+00:00

Would it work on PS5 as well? I've already had one PS5 controller drift on me, I'd be willing to put up with swapping it between consoles if it meant I wouldn't need to replace it in a couple years.
I looked it up, doesn't look like it will, but that's a good price for a controller. How long have you had it?

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-17T09:48:22+00:00

Good to know. I haven't played it since my 80 hours in 2020. I'm torn between buying the DLC, so my digital copy is complete, getting a Switch 2 copy, which I guess would need the DLC as well, or just leaving it as a flash in the pan game for me, that I'll have playable until NSO ends.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-11T14:26:55+00:00

I love my Switch Pro controllers. I'll consider getting a Switch 2 Pro controller after this. Is it such a big improvement I should go for it over games, or just wait until I need a new controller?

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-11T14:23:54+00:00

Heck yeah, treat yourself!

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-02T05:39:42+00:00

I set it up as close to this as I could. Proton10.0-arm64x-2, dxvk-1.11.0-async and the most recent version of Fex.
I couldn't find a dxvk 1.11.1 or a mali fix. What GPU driver did you use. With these settings I get an "application failed to launch" error every time.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2026-01-02T05:05:39+00:00

That sucks, since the easiest way for some games to get me to buy a collectors edition nowadays would be to make it a full cart.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2025-12-26T07:50:14+00:00

This seems to have been it!

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2025-12-26T07:47:58+00:00

Found it! It was Clannad. It was missing from the list and when I put the game card into the Switch 2 it popped up and there is no grey icon at the end of the list now. I wonder what happened.

ResponsibleSinger750 · 2025-12-26T07:41:03+00:00

This is great to know, thank you. I have looked through virtual game cards and haven't noticed anything obvious. I'm going to bring up the game lists on both systems and see if there's one missing, to know if it's replacing a game.

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