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It's a noble stance, but literally everything is digital these days. Even disk based games are requiring day 1 updates (or aren't coming with the content on the disk in the first place), meaning you're at the behest of the platform to keep your content available.
Nintendo Switch carts have actual content on them - they're more than just fancy unlock keys.
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Yeah, cloud versions (which are stupid) require an internet connection.. do they even sell the cloud version as a cart? If they do and it's not advertised as such, that's obviously a problem.
That's the problem though, most Switch games are not available on carts.
If you count eShop shovelware, sure. Most Switch games worth owning are available on carts.
I won't argue that the eshop isn't full of shovelware because it is - but even shovelware needs to be preserved.
The problem with this line of debate is that there are some games worth having that are only on the eshop and it's still a digital barrier to you truly owning the software. Saying most games are available on a physical medium doesn't help those that aren't and it's a situation that's only going to get worse.
Essentially what I am saying is that none of the big 3 are innocent here and just because some are slightly better than others doesn't make it okay.
Agreed on all points but there's some nuance I feel you're neglecting.
I never said Nintendo was blameless or beyond reproach (they suck in lots of ways) only that they do have physical carts that work out of the box. This is something that continues to benefit me. For example, I picked up Advance Wars reboot on the way to the airport and was able to pop in the cart and start playing at the gate. Credit where it's due, you know? I harass everyone I know with a Switch to buy physical because that's the only way we'll continue to have this shred of ownership.. at least that's still on the table as a possibility compared to the other two.