Retailer says Nintendo blocks physical reprints of Game-Key Card titles

Retailer Video Games Plus claimed Nintendo policy prevents games released only on Game-Key Cards, which act as download keys, from getting physical copies later. The post was deleted and rewritten citing "legit reasons" for the policy; Nintendo has not confirmed it.

• Game-Key Cards hold a download key, not the game data
• Retailer called the policy's reasons "legit" without detailing them
• Nintendo previously said it isn't planning to drop physical games
• The claim comes from a third party, not an official Nintendo statement