Here’s a closer look at Nintendo Switch’s game cards

Video game tapes have shrunk a bit over the past 30 years.

To save the battery life in its upcoming Switch console, Nintendo is not using spinning discs like Blu-rays. Instead, the hybrid handheld/home system will use a card-style medium similar to what the publisher used on the 3DS.

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