Beginning in May 2026, and starting with preorders for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, new Nintendo published digital titles exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 will have an MSRP that is different from physical versions.
Nintendo games offer the same experiences whether in packaged or digital format, and this change simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format and offers players more choice in how they can buy and play Nintendo games.
As a digital buyer, I’m all for this. For example, with the upcoming Yoshi game, it’ll be $60, versus $70 for the physical. I recognize that stores can then set their own sales, usually on physical copies, but for table stakes, I am all for this.
Microsoft, Sony, the ball is in your court.