On Friday, retro and arcade game publisher ININ Games surprisingly announced it\u2019s been able to \u201crecalculate production\u201d on offering a physical version of R-Type Dimensions III for the Switch 2 because \u201cTwo days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2.\u201d Physical games on the Switch 2 have been something of a contentious topic; full physical games are reportedly expensive for developers, while game-key cards don\u2019t actually have the game on the cart.<\/p>\n
But later in the day, ININ removed that line from its post and published a significant correction<\/a>: \u201cThere has been no official announcement or confirmation from Nintendo concerning cartridge storage capacities. Any references to specific storage sizes should not be interpreted as official information from Nintendo.\u201d However, it will still be able to offer the physical Switch 2 version of R-Type Dimensions III, though by tacking on \u20ac10 to the retail price.<\/p>\n Nintendo didn\u2019t immediately reply to a request for comment. Solid information about why more developers don\u2019t offer games fully on-cartridge is hard to find, though it may come down to cost. In May, a Brazilian Nintendo journalist reported that<\/a>, based on leaks from Arc System Works, Nintendo only offered two types of physical games for developers: a 64GB cartridge and the game-key card<\/a>. The YouTube channel Physical Paradise has also reported that<\/a> the cost of a physical cartridge is \u201cabout\u201d $16, \u201cwhich is quite expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, replying to ININ Games\u2019 initial announcement about the new cartridge sizes, said on X that<\/a> \u201ccost was always the primary factor between key cards vs full cart releases.\u201d<\/p>\n