Today's Nintendo Direct announcement of a new Virtual Game Cards feature for sharing games between systems has sparked both surprise and curiosity among fans. However, it has also raised questions, particularly about the Nintendo Switch 2, due to a notable footnote on an official Nintendo webpage.

The page detailing how Virtual Game Cards work is mostly clear, but a footnote at the bottom has caught everyone's attention. It states:

**Compatible systems must be linked to a Nintendo Account to use virtual game cards. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system. To move virtual game cards between two systems, you must pair the systems via local wireless and an internet connection, but only when pairing the systems for the first time. Up to two systems total can be linked per Nintendo Account.

The term "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games" is what's causing the buzz. While the mention of "exclusive games" aligns with expectations of titles that will only be playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 and not the current Switch, the concept of "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games" is less clear. Given the known backwards compatibility of the Nintendo Switch 2 with the original Switch (with some exceptions), fans are theorizing what this could mean.

Some believe this could be a hint at "enhanced editions" of existing Switch games, optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 with new features or improved performance. These editions would be exclusive to the Switch 2, and therefore, not shareable with the original Switch due to their specialized nature.

In an attempt to clarify these points, we reached out to Nintendo. A spokesperson informed us that we would receive an answer on April 2, coinciding with the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. So, fans will need to wait just a bit longer for official clarification.