The National Diet Library which collects and preserves Japanese physical media says that the Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are not eligible for collection as they are basically digital copies. The National Diet Library began collecting physical video games in proper archival conditions in October 2000 and has over 9,600 video game titles. It should be noted that the National Diet Library has recently begun archiving digital books and magazines, meaning things could potentially change in the future.
When asked about Switch 2 game-key cards, NDL representatives say that “only physical media that contains the content itself” is considered eligible for preservation. “Since a key card, on its own, does not qualify as content, it falls outside of our scope for collection and preservation.”
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