The Virtual Console was a popular way to purchase older Nintendo games. Switch Online now offers a subscription-based alternative for those who want to play classic games on modern hardware.

Nintendo allowing players to buy retro games isn't a new idea. The Wii U's Virtual Console would let you buy retro games from systems like the NES and N64 before it was shut down. Now, I'm sure ...

"If this option is enabled, purchased digital software will be playable while the console is connected to the internet, even when the virtual game card for that software isn't loaded to the ...

Additionally, Switch 2 users will be able to use GameShare online with some games, via the new console’s GameChat feature. So, for now, Virtual Game Cards are the most exciting change.

This update, known as Version 20.0.0, adds a number of features to the console, including the new Virtual Game Card system, which allows players to share their digital games with another console ...