Alright, so here’s this thing. WWE 2K25 is gonna drop on the Nintendo Switch 2 soon. Yep, the big reveal happened in April during one of those fancy Nintendo livestreams. They were all like, “Hey, guess what? This wrestling game is coming to our shiny new console!” Then, The Judgment Day crew started dropping hints about some bombshell related to the Switch 2 version, and bam! Official release date sorted.
Now, circle July 23 on your calendar if you’re planning to get into some intense ring smackdowns on your Switch 2. You’ll get the same wild gameplay from other consoles, but now with something extra. Remember that mode, The Island? You know, the one that was MIA on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One because of their wimpy hardware? Well, it’s back—only on Switch 2. Fancy that. And yeah, they’re going all out with pre-order vibes. Standard, Deadman, Bloodline Editions, you name it! Plus, a little perk called Wyatt Sicks DLC if you’re early to the party.
But, hold your horses. There’s a bit of a hiccup, especially if you’re old-school and like your physical copies. Twitter’s Wario64 spilled the beans: that pretty game box? It’s not what it seems. Open it up, and surprise! No game cartridge, just an online code. Yeah, I scratched my head too when I caught that detail in the Switch 2 trailer. You’ll need Wi-Fi—like all the time—to actually play it, even if you’re holding the so-called “physical” copy.
Getting even weirder? The trailer mumbles something about needing a Key-Card to download the game. But flip the box, and nada, no mention of such cards. Some kind of mystery, right? It’s like, will you need it or not? These Game Key-Card things have people talking. They’re supposed to be proof-of-purchase and all, but what gives if they’re not holding any real data?
This whole drama sparked a storm about the fate of tangible gaming stuff. I mean, you buy a box, you expect a game. Yet here we are, scratching our chins. Whether you’re ready for it or not, keep the no-cartridge thing in mind when stocking up on wrestling brawls for your Nintendo Switch 2 come July 23. Fun times, huh?
