"I like having all games with me wherever I am, even though I don't go anywhere." The story of my life.

Digital is good in a term of “oh I wanna play this game,” just scroll Over and plop it over. But physically copy if I buy a game and don’t like it...I can sell it

I buy physical games when I can because I like to have the ability to share, trade or sell them. It’s also worth noting that some physical games have actually appreciated significantly in price. Finally, I worry that the manufacturers may stop supporting their consoles at some point in the future. I already own original consoles and games that are decades old so it’s not an idle worry.

The enjoyment of collecting games to me is being able to hold it in your hands, appreciate the artwork on the case, cartridge/disc, and manual (if there even is one). I only buy a game digitally if it's one that I want really badly and the physical is too expensive. Or if a sale for the digital version is just too good to pass up. But having mostly digital games just doesn't feel genuine to me. I have a huge digital backlog on my ps4, and I just keep forgetting I have them because they're not there on my shelf.

Switch is the only console where I buy games digitally. The reason is silly: I hate having icons on my menu and not being able to play them unless I put the card in.

Physical copies: play and sell. Digital: give Nintendo higher profits and play. Digital has no manufacturing, shipping and profit share with retailers and still costs the same.

I feel like having the cartridges isn't an issue. Get rid of the DVD style cases and put all the cartridges in a case that'll hold dozens of them. Most Switch cases have 10-16 spaces for cartridges too. They're tiny.

I think the right answer is a blend. Digital has allowed me to make sure my favorites are available to me just by having the switch with me wherever, without the need to carry around physical cartridges, but it would also be a smart plan to have some cartridges of the games that you would want to play 20 years from now when the switch pro ultimate X doesn’t have backwards compatibility or whatever they come out with next

My original thought was to do physical games for most single-player games (except for indie games that don't get a physical release) and to do digital games for most multi-player games. My thought was so that I always have all types of games to play with my friends wherever I am, but it turns out that I rarely had to just whip out my switch when not at home to play multiplayer games.

“Digital stores don’t have as good sales” ah, you’ve never experienced a steam sale I see.

I like digital, for someone like me who likes to game hop a lot it's nice to be able to cycle games instantly. I play 5 games daily, if I had to change the cartridge each time I'll probably die

The main advantage to physical is the ability to resell. But as a collector I prefer having physical, but when there's a 40$ difference between digital and physical it's hard to choose

When it comes to Nintendo games, I always do physical just because it feels more traditional.

My ex bought all her games online and just last fall someone broke into my place and stole her switch. When she bought a new switch she got all her games back if she owened them pysically then she would have to re buy them all

I always liked being able to whip out a case full of games to show people, instead of them just them scrolling through a menu, nothing beats that feeling

I think it's important to make it clear to Nintendo and others that their customers still want the option of playing games from physical discs or game cards.

I'm glad I have physical, one day I can pass it on to someone or sell because they have value

I love a bunch of games displayed on my shelf like my treasures.

Also, when you're done with a certain game, you can always sell it. That's one of the reasons why i prefer phisical games.

I tried going all digital when I first got my switch only to find that it’s just not for me… Now most people probably don’t have the same idea. But I like to have the opportunity to sell my games when i’m done with them, so I have money to put towards other games that I want to play. That’s why going with physical games is better for me.

Upside to buying digital: having a great reason to not loan someone a game cartridge they will hold on for the next 5 years. “You never asked for it back”

No joke, I had zero idea gamefly was still around.

Being all digital definitely helps switching between games is a lot faster and especially when you’re actually on the go you won’t have to carry around your games and risk losing them possibly

It’s safer with digital that way no one can steal your games or if your house goes on fire you lose everything your console you can still go buy another console all your games are still there to install if they were physical they would be all fine this is just for people who have lost their homes from fire hurricanes tornadoes earthquakes one day it will happen that’s the reason I buy my games also digital besides physical but what I wish is that physical games you buy would give you a free digital copy just like they do with movies

The bad thing tho not all games have a physical release

Also, there’s a difference between de-listing on a store, and REMOVING from the store. Pikmin 3 can still be re-downloaded by those who purchased it. All they did was prevent NEW purchases.

Something about the feel of cracking open a brand new game is just so nice. Digital doesn't have the effect imo. I'll get digital if it had an insane deal tho. But for the most part I get physical. Especially if it has a collectors edition or a pre-order bonus I want.

Since last gen, I had always preferred digital. It’s very convenient for me. But, in the case of Nintendo, which we don’t know how it’s going to be the next console (backwards compatibility) I’m very worried about my purchase’s. Because imagine when this console ends support, as long as it may take, we won't be able to download the purchased games anymore?! That’s a thing that Sony and MS did well with their next gen, and I hope Nintendo do it.

Physical where possible, use to love the game boy and game gear cartridges and the Switch mini game cartridges are just wow, they give me a smile every time... I hold my switch games in a multi case holder and you can see all the mini artworks.. Plus I love the Game Artwork on the cases.. the only thing I really miss is the game booklets.

Physical is the way to go, especially when dealing with Nintendo’s stupid transfer rules. I bought animal crossing digitally for my daughters switch lite and she can’t play offline unless I make the lite the “main” switch. Nintendo frustrates me.

For me it seems like the cost of the memory card (depending on the size) plus digital download would be close to the cost of the game physically (if not on sale). Some games digitally are cheaper, I've found some for $20 cheaper but having the ease of mind not loosing a digital game is more comfortable for me. Plus with multiple switches in the house it makes it a lot easier to share as you mentioned.

I generally go physical on finite games (usually singleplayer storydriven ones), since I'll generally and digital on session-based games (multiplayer games, roguelikes and other stuff with high replay value). I feel that gives me the best balance between ability to pick up and play whatever/whenever I want, storage space management and ability to resell/lend to friends

there is just something about having a physical copy also the smell of a fresh game is just unbeatable

I've spoken to Nintendo about this cause I was concerned I'm all digital too. However they say once u buy the game even if it's not on the eshop anymore the game will still be there for u cause u purchased it.

I use to like physical only but the cartridges are so tiny I'd be afraid to lose them. Also, I just didn't like having to switch game cards whenever I wanted to play something. Having all your games on the console itself just made it feel convenient.

I’ve had this question for a while. As of right now, some deals are just too good to pass on physical games. I have both physical (usually classic games) and digital.

“I like having all of my games with me - even though I don’t go anywhere” me^

I buy games that I am highly anticipating physically. It kinda reminds me of how excited I was to finally get a new game as a kid.

I prefer digitally, because I find that a massive plastic case for a teeny-tiny game cartridge is a lot of plastic. Especially when millions are sold physically. But I've got to say having a physical case is nice, especially when the art is cool! Also, I might be tempted if it's cheaper or if I want to give it to my sister when I've finished the game.

I love seeing all my games nicely ordered in front of me. I'll only get it digitally if it's cheaper or it's the only version

GameFly. Now that's a name I haven't hear in a long time 😂 🤣

I've gone all digital this time. After four generations of Nintendo handhelds, there's only so many tiny cartridges I can handle.

You can be all digital or mix of physical/digital. There is no all physical anymore since games have patches or updates and most likely you connect to the internet.

I’m a mix ☺️ I love to have my game in physicals because I’m the type of person that loves to see and feel my little cartridge game in my hands 😅 but I also don’t mind buying a game in digital if it’s only available in digital or if I can’t find a physical copy.

Some people have a little something called, “little siblings”

i'm genuinely surprised that gamefly is still around.

It's hard to find anything as funny as sneakily getting people too accidentally taste the cards. LOL

I basically only own about 2-3 digital games. The reason is simple. I like the coverart of the games and also like the fact that you can resell the game if it isn’t for you or if you are done with it.

"It doesn't matter how you get the game , as long as you're playing the game" .... *Oooohh the pirates life is the life for me*

“Sponsered by game fly” GEEZ I MISS THOSE DAYS!

I hate not having both options with some games...also a box cover with a redeem code is shameful!!! (my opinion not meant to offend anybody) Stay safe people 🙏

A couple of weeks ago I received a Switch as a 40th birthday gift alongside a copy of Breath of the Wild. I immediately started looking up the prices of games and what I've seen so far is that flagship titles never go on sale on the online shop (Zelda, Mario Kart etc.) but right away I managed to get deals between 50 to 90% off on the online store for a number of highly rated games (Bastion, Civilisation, X-COM etc). So I intend to go with second hand copies for titles that doesn't get discounted online and wait for the others. I actually always wait a couple of years before getting into a new console for a bug free and much more budget friendly experience. Since a quite a while, I stopped caring about owning an object but rather focus on enjoying the experience for the most part even though I can relate to a collector's mindset. Still, I got a 512GB card for something like 60$ and if in 5+ years I end up wishing to play something which I can no longer access in an online store, I'm pretty sure there will be an "emulator" that I can get my hands on by then...

I own one Switch for myself and two of my kids have thier own Switch as well. I do all digital for games I care about onto my switch and share between the accounts. If we buy a game that only my kids are interested in then I will get them the cartridge that way I can play my stuff while they play thiers and they don't have to sync up to the Internet to play a game through my account. All Digital helps when you have kids that destroy all physical things. 6 kids ...

"speed doesn't matter... I didn't expect copying to take 7 hours..."

I'm going digital at this point. I have 40 plus games on my Switch and that library will continue to grow. I just don't want the inconvenience of carrying around tons of games and looking for places to put my games

I personally go digital on daily games, like AC, and physical on story-heavy games that I play in longer sittings

The reason I love bying physical is because I can buy them used, and then eventually sell them second hand if I didnt like it a lot/played it all the way through and don't see myself playing it again

There's something so satisfying about popping in a game cartridge in your Nintendo Switch

Having 2 different game types to fight about is literally like saying "peanut butter or jelly, WHICH ONE IS BETTER." It's pointless, and you can buy any type of game you want, it doesn't matter how you do it.

"sales don't happen on digital" Me who just bought Doraemon: story of seasons for a third of the price: 🤔

For me in Australia, going digital means I actually get games cheaper on sale. Retail stores will continue to charge full price for many games years after they're relevant making it harder to get into some of them later when you have caught up with your backlog

I missed the part where being able to resell or trade in physical copies vs. Digital was a problem. Paying top dollar for digital with no recourse if you wanna get rid of it.

I do get most of my games physically, since I like seeing the boxes lined up like books pft But when it comes to games I know for a fact I'll randomly wanna play no matter where I am (usually rhythm and casual puzzle stuff), then I'll download those.

I'm a vagabond. Simply put. I move around so much in life that I would never be able to take my game collection with me. Basically I know nothing last forever and one day I will no longer be able to access my digital collection of switch games, and I've made peace with that. At-least by that point I'll have been able to enjoy them for at-least 7-10 years. I'm also looking at the steamdeck as a great place to build a digital collection, a I believe if any online platform has the potential of being around 40 - 50 years from now, it'll be steam, and maybe still be able to access some if not most of the games I have stored there, and that'll be pretty awesome. For people that will be in one place for most of their lives and are able to bring their collections with them they good for them, otherwise it's just not that important to me. I love gaming, and there are many classic and current titles I know I'll want to play again years from now (like Super Mario Galaxy which I absolutely love and own on switch), but trying to hold on to these collections eventually becomes unruly. You can't take it when you die, and when you die someone will either sell off your collection for bank, or pennies, throw it away, or maybe it even gets tossed in a closet or attic somewhere, where the collection collects dust for the next 20 - 30 years before being later discovered and then either sold or junked. Simply put you can't take it with you.

I have a 128 GB Card and I typically get digital games on sale if they don’t exceed 6 GB. I only purchase physical games if most or all of a game fits on a cart. I like to get physical Nintendo games when available, but this year made me buy Animal Crossing digitally. But that made it pretty convenient since that’s a game you pick up and put down every day.

9:55 "physical software" just sounds funny to me

I completely forgot gamefly existed, I remember the commercials for those back in the day lol

I like having it both ways. I find it very soothing to do that old motion of popping in a cartridge, its like a breath of fresh air in a world thats gone to INSANE air. However if i want the game now without getting off my couch, im going DIGITAL baby!

Something I realized whenever I was using my 3DS was it felt like a hassle bringing physical copies of games that I may want to play when traveling, when I have other games digital and downloaded already to the system. This helped me decide to go fully digital, with the exception of Smash Ultimate as a physical copy and always in the cartridge slot.

I live in Brazil, and the prices of physical games is absurd compared to the US, because of the High import Taxes, so I usually go all digital since it’s less expansive. All I have to do is buying a new Micro SD once in a while.

😂 i think you are the only guy in all youtube i like to see the sponsor announces!

I love having the game in my hands, having to get up and take out my game really only takes 1 minute at most there is no problem with taking a small water and piss break when switching games, remember playing a lot can be unhealthy

I believe it depends on digital store front. On PC Valve has done a great job with steam to protect the consumer. The first platform to offer refunds... Also if a developer/publisher removes a game from the store Valve protects the users who purchased the game prior to removal, by leaving it in your library to download again in the future. This is why I only do physical copies for consoles because they don't care about consumers at all!

Physically - You have a good backup, hard copy of something you know you own, yet have to take it if you travel and swap out the game everytime you wanna play something different. Digital - You have all the games directly downloaded to your microSD cards, yet you have to swap out and memorize all your games, and you don't technically 100% own it.

been debating this; I've never bought a full game online for a major system but I think the OLED Switch may be my first. The ease of being able to switch games immediately is comforting and on the Switch, unlike a Playstation or Xbox, it feels much more feasible

I like having the actual physical CDs because it’s something satisfying of having the case and having the actual games in front of you also you can sell them whenever you want versus a digital game that might have problems or it might not work or gets deleted somehow and aren’t sellable… Also SanDisk is the best type of SD cards, I only use them and have the SanDisk Ultra 128GB

A note if you're buying a micro SD from Amazon, I had bought a 400g "SanDisk" recently and it was not working, found out it was a scam and the Sandisk card was actually only 12g but written to always say 400g available. I got a full refund bc they luckily took the listing down. Just double check the Amazon listing to make sure it's official, sometimes the Sandisk listing that's $5-$10 cheaper is a scam. Learn from my mistakes haha

I only buy physical unless its a deep deep sale on a digital only title.

I have 284 games (yes initially I went crazy) and all but 11 are digital. All the digital ones are on two sets of SD cards. One set to play with and one set to store for the future in the events my SD cards fails. I am a retired 71 year old game player and unless my hands fall off I will continue to play as I travel. Taking a few SD cards is a let better that towing the physical games.

So, other than seeing the physical game randomly cheaper, or just getting it as a gift, I try digital only. As a previously kinda-homeless person, space was lacking, so I couldn’t really have tons of boxes for games. Thus I’m mostly digital only save for little stuff

I like having it psychical, so much nostalgia there for me. I have travelcase where I keep all of my games so they're always with me. However I have some games digitally though, and I agree it's convenient

I usually stick to digital format when it comes to handhelds. I like having access to all my games when traveling without having to lugg around a case of cartridges or pick and choose what to bring along with me. For consoles I always go physical purely for collecting purposes.

I wish I could get games digital, but just seeing the box art and seeing it on the shelf is just making me want to buy more physical games.

I actually try to go digital with the Wii U but now i want them all physical and is much better knowing you have it and not to worry if it disappears from the eshop. I still enjoy switching cartridges it actually encouraging me to play them than the digital games.

I go physical whenever I can because I like collecting and it makes my shelf look rad.

You see, I’m normal in the fact that I can purchase games physically and through the eShop. However, being normal is boring. So I must ensure that I have a perfectly balanced 50%/50% in physical and downloaded. If I do not, my sleep paralysis demon will not let me sleep at night.

I went full digital because of convenience. No need to go to the nearest store to buy a game, which is like 30mins away from me. No need to wait for days when ordering online for physical ones. No need to change game cards. I can buy a game within a minute, download the game for 5 - 20mins and change games within 5 - 10 seconds when the game is Digital. Thankfully, the problems that are presented here aren't that much of a big deal to me, except the pricing. Digital games is $20 more expensive than physical ones in my country.

Physical for me is normally the way to go but of course if the game I want is only digital, of course I'll have to choose that option. I have gotten a few games digitally, three games in particular would be the Gta triolgy. No sense in getting the physical copy if they can't fit all three games on the cartridge

I'm all digital on switch and i've never looked back

I'm 100% digital when it comes to all my media; games, movies, music, it is just more convenient

There is actually one huge benefit to physical copies. Have a home switch? Boom. No wifi requirement to start games. I've ran into more annoyances with having a home switch than I would have ever imagined. Especially having a son who also has a switch.

Well….I have a switch for my kids. Everyone with kids should know what that means and the frustration of looking for an itty bitty cart for half the day that I shelled out $60 dollars for. So I try to go digital as much as possible where my kids are concerned. For me personally, if I really love the game and want to support the dev as much as possible…..I’ll buy the collectors edition when it comes out and the same game digital when it goes on sale.

I love getting games digitally because i don't have to leave the house. Pay for it at home, take a shower and by the time I'm out it's ready to play.

I'm not much of a collector and I really enjoy being able to play anything anywhere since I mostly play on the go. Got a 400gb sd for that and it's great

I like having all my games with me wherever I am.. even though a never go anywhere LOOOOL

The production costs are so much less for digital and the cost for consumers should reflect that! The same with audiobooks, darn it. 😅

When the Switch was first released, I really wanted all of my games to be physical [excluding digital-download-only titles], but, due to me being A) not rich and B) living a 40-minute busride away from the closest store, that doesn't have a big selection, I ended up buying the games I really wanted from the eShop when they would go on sale for ridiculously good prices (like 60% off retail and up.) I bought a couple cheap ones from eBay as well from JP and EU regions as well, but that was more-so for collecting (and for Brain Age, which isn't availible in NA.) Fast-forward 3 years later, and only a small handful of my collection is on two microSD cards. I mean, sure, I saved a couple shelves of space from skipping out on the physicals, but my collector's heart cries a little sometimes. I have no grand display to show off, no beautiful arrangement of box arts and red-and-white borders lined up in a row. I mean, imagine what the Nintendo Switch corner of my hypothetical game room would look like--two framed microSD cards hanging on the wall. Fantastic. Nobody wants to see that. But, at least I have the games, can enjoy them as much as I want, and all without hurting my bank account too much. It makes moving easier, too--I just have to be extra careful not to loose the little guys. And, I've really, really enjoyed not having to swap cartridges myself, or carry around cases and cases of cartridges in my bag when I'm on the go, and want my whole collection with me. It's the first time I've ever really experienced the beauty of it before, as the majority of my video game collection has always been physical, up until the Switch. I enjoy it so much, that sometimes I find myself not even wanting to get up to grab a game or to change a cartridge anymore. It suddenly feels like a hassle. I've never felt so lazy. PS--This video was helpful, because I was always skeptical of the brand of SD cards I've been buying, due to some horror stories I've heard of in the past of USB sticks randomly being wiped clean if not used for a while. It's a relief to know that SanDisk and Kingston are both fine options. It's also a relief to know that the save data is stored directly on the Switch. I never knew this, and I've been afraid to swap games from one microSD to the next, so thanks, I appreciate it a lot! Subscribed!

I tried the “drag and drop” method in the past when I bought a new card but it didn’t work. I had to download everything again.

The Switch is the ONLY console I have that I’m ALL PHYSICAL. I love the tiny cartridges and the fact that I own a physical thing. The boxes are very cool looking too on the shelf.

Your last point, that some games are only released digitally, is why I decided to keep my entire library digital. As far as money is concerned, yes, it's more expensive, but all of us gamers know that games are an investment. They were designed to be, and always will be. You can't get something for nothing, usually. It hurts me sometimes, but whenever a game comes out that I really want, I just get it. No debating whether or not I need it...I just do it. And while I thought I would regret spending the money buying full price, I also knew that Nintendo isn't going to drop the price, and if I didn't get it, I would just end up missing out on an experience I wanted to have. You could say that makes me a sucker for coughing up 60 bucks every time, but didn't we buy a Switch to PLAY GAMES? And play the games WE WANT TO PLAY? My main fear is not having a physical way to back up all my digital games, like you did, but doing something like resetting my Switch because of an error YEARS from now, once the E-Shop is closed, and then ALL MY BACKUPS won't launch because it won't recognize the licensing and that I own the game. That would...pretty much suck. I assume the game is tied to my hardcoded serial number of my Switch or something. There's also the problem I couldn't play on the other Switch I have. Do you think these are realistic fears? We also know that SD cards have a limited lifespan. I'd love it if you could maybe answer this in one of your videos or something.