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Report: Nintendo discontinues low-capacity game carts for Switch 2, now offers only two choices

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Nintendo has reportedly stopped producing low-capacity game cartridges for the upcoming Switch 2 console, offering only two storage options instead. This move is likely to streamline production and reduce costs. The decision to discontinue the lower-capacity cartridges may impact game developers who need to consider storage limitations when creating games for the new console.

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