GamingPokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin: August 5 free Dive, paid town
August 5 splits Pokopia in two: free Dive for everyone, Bubbly Basin for Expansion Pass owners. Here is the unlock checklist and what each layer actually adds.
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GamingSwitch 2 Game-Key Cards: Nintendo's official explanation
Furukawa says Game-Key Cards store a key, not the full game, because Switch 2 file sizes are bigger. Here is the IR quote and a format comparison table.
Gaming007 First Light Switch 2: Amazon Japan stamps Sept. 16
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GamingSwitch 2 power shows up in Splatoon Raiders and denser Nintendo games
Splatoon Raiders launched July 23 as a Switch 2 exclusive. Its Salmonid swarms sit next to Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and other first-party games built around denser on-screen action.