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Nintendo States That It Has No Plans To Ditch Physical Media

Nintendo Life · 12 October 2026

"We know how much the fans like it". Bill van Zyll, vice president and general manager of Nintendo Latin America, has stated that the company currently has "no plans to ditch physical" media. This comes via an interview with Coelho no Japão on YouTube (thanks Nintendo Everything) at a time in which physical media is more at risk than ever. With Sony confirming its plan to cease production of PlayStation discs in early 2028 and Microsoft likely to follow suit, questions have no undoubtedly lingered as to whether Nintendo will also go all-digital. Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case... …

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