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"textContent": "Nintendo announced that, going forward, the prices of digital Switch 2 games on the eShop in North America will be different than the physical copies and it seems cheaper. It confirmed this will start with _Yoshi and the Mysterious Book_ , which debuts on May 21, 2026. This falls in line with a practice already happening in places like Europe.\n\n_Yoshi and the Mysterious Book_ and the European release of _Pokemon Pokopia_ are the best examples of what to expect from the difference between the cheaper digital copy of a Switch game and more expensive physical one. The eShop listing for the upcoming Yoshi title now says it costs $59.99, while physical copies of it are expected to be $69.99. In the case of the _Pokemon_ spin-off, it costs £66.99 for a physical copy and £58.99 for a digital one. (In the US, both digital and physical copies of _Pokemon Pokopia_ are $69.99 each.)\n\nIn the Nintendo announcement, which is present on the site and support page, the company cited production costs associated with physical cartridges as a reason for the difference. It also didn’t note if there could also be different prices between standard Switch 2 cartridges or game-key card versions in the future.\n\n_Yoshi and the Mysterious Book_ will come to the Switch 2 on May 21, 2026.\n\nWe may earn a commission if you purchase from certain links. Learn more here.\n\nThe post Nintendo Published Switch 2 Digital Games Will Be Cheaper appeared first on Siliconera.",
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