Switch 2 Physical Game Cards Priced Higher Than Digital Starts May 2026

Starting in May 2026, Switch 2 games will have divided pricing with physical cartridges costing more than digital downloads. The first title affected, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will be $70 physically versus $60 digitally. Nintendo says the split reflects production and distribution costs and that retailers set physical/digital prices, with publishers often following. This could make physical ownership more of a premium for future Nintendo titles, while the digital option remains cheaper.