Nintendo is paving the way for the Switch 2

With its upcoming virtual game cards, the company is trying to ease the transition to its next console.

With its upcoming virtual game cards, the company is trying to ease the transition to its next console.

Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

The biggest news at Nintendo’s March Direct showcase was a software update. Mixed in amongst a trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the surprise reveal of a mobile news app, the company also announced what it calls “virtual game cards.” They’re billed as a lending system that makes it

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