Asked about concerns Switch 2 game-key cards could turn off players and third-party publishers, Nintendo president says the controversial cards were introduced since file sizes have gone up

Holding the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has acknowledged the backlash towards the Nintendo Switch 2's game-key card system, saying it was introduced because game file sizes are larger.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has had a fair amount of controversy surrounding it in the three months since it was properly revealed. While the pricing of games has been the big sticking point, Nintendo's game-key cards have been the subject to criticism, with many pointing out it's bad for game preservation.