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Sega Addresses Concerns Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Be Sold As a Game-Key Card on Nintendo Switch 2, Confirms The 'Full Base Game' Will Be Included
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 67911" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/06/08/sanic-1749350784584.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/games/sonic-racing-crossworlds" target="_blank"><u>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds </u></a>will be sold as a physical Nintendo Switch game with the "full base game" included on a 64GB cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are physical cards that contain a key to download your chosen game. That means there’s no actual game data on the card you insert into your Switch 2, and you’ll instead need to download the full game once the card is inserted. Every Game-Key Card case should be appropriately labeled on the front of the box, but the practice <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-game-key-cards-a-little-disheartening-the-thing-remastered-dev-says" target="_blank"><u>has been troubling some gamers</u></a>, especially those who prefer to physically own their games, not just license them digitally.</p><p></p><p>This is particularly good news for Sonic fans because there had been <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1lmsid4/sonic_racing_crossworlds_might_be_a_game_key_card/" target="_blank"><u>confusion and conflicting reports about CrossWorlds in particular</u></a>. Now, however, Sega has removed all doubt, confirming in a new <a href="https://www.sega.com/news/sonic-racing-crossworlds-nintendo-switch-2-faq" target="_blank"><u>FAQ</u></a> that "the physical version will feature the full base game on a 64GB cartridge."</p><p></p><p></p><p>The FAQ also confirmed that crossplay will be available for Nintendo Switch 2 players, progress will carry over from the original Switch to the newer edition, and yes, there will be a $10 upgrade pack for anyone hoping to upgrade to the Switch 2 version in the future.</p><p></p><p>By contrast, Square Enix was criticised by fans earlier this week for confirming there would be "no upgrade path" for its <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-first-impressions-classic-dq-has-never-looked-so-good" target="_blank">Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake</a> on Switch 2, and that its save files would not be compatible across platforms.</p><p></p><p>Sega has said CrossWorlds will feature a huge roster of over playable characters, if you include DLC. Characters you’d expect to see, such as Sonic, Dr. Eggman, Knuckles, Shadow, and Tails are present and correct, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-racing-crossworlds-reveals-nickelodeon-collaboration-that-adds-spongebob-squarepants-avatar-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-guest-characters" target="_blank"><u>but now you can add the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the mix</u></a>.</p><p></p><p>CrossWorlds is, of course, going up against Switch 2 exclusive kart game Mario Kart World, which has so far resisted adding guest characters from outside Nintendo's portfolio. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set for release on both the Switch and the Switch 2, so it looks like we’ll be set for some old-fashioned Mario vs. Sonic kart racing rivalry when Sega's effort launches in September.</p><p></p><p>IGN recently went <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-racing-crossworlds-hands-on-preview" target="_blank"><u>hands-on with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds</u></a> and came away impressed. “It’s a vibe,” we said, “and one that I’ve enjoyed and will look forward to drifting through.”</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at </em><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vixx.bsky.social" target="_blank"><em>BlueSky</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-addresses-concerns-sonic-racing-crossworlds-will-be-sold-as-a-game-key-card-on-nintendo-switch-2-confirms-the-full-base-game-will-be-included-on-the-64gb-cartridge" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 67911, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/06/08/sanic-1749350784584.png[/IMG] [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/sonic-racing-crossworlds'][U]Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds [/U][/URL]will be sold as a physical Nintendo Switch game with the "full base game" included on a 64GB cartridge. Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are physical cards that contain a key to download your chosen game. That means there’s no actual game data on the card you insert into your Switch 2, and you’ll instead need to download the full game once the card is inserted. Every Game-Key Card case should be appropriately labeled on the front of the box, but the practice [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-game-key-cards-a-little-disheartening-the-thing-remastered-dev-says'][U]has been troubling some gamers[/U][/URL], especially those who prefer to physically own their games, not just license them digitally. This is particularly good news for Sonic fans because there had been [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1lmsid4/sonic_racing_crossworlds_might_be_a_game_key_card/'][U]confusion and conflicting reports about CrossWorlds in particular[/U][/URL]. Now, however, Sega has removed all doubt, confirming in a new [URL='https://www.sega.com/news/sonic-racing-crossworlds-nintendo-switch-2-faq'][U]FAQ[/U][/URL] that "the physical version will feature the full base game on a 64GB cartridge." The FAQ also confirmed that crossplay will be available for Nintendo Switch 2 players, progress will carry over from the original Switch to the newer edition, and yes, there will be a $10 upgrade pack for anyone hoping to upgrade to the Switch 2 version in the future. By contrast, Square Enix was criticised by fans earlier this week for confirming there would be "no upgrade path" for its [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-first-impressions-classic-dq-has-never-looked-so-good']Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake[/URL] on Switch 2, and that its save files would not be compatible across platforms. Sega has said CrossWorlds will feature a huge roster of over playable characters, if you include DLC. Characters you’d expect to see, such as Sonic, Dr. Eggman, Knuckles, Shadow, and Tails are present and correct, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-racing-crossworlds-reveals-nickelodeon-collaboration-that-adds-spongebob-squarepants-avatar-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-guest-characters'][U]but now you can add the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the mix[/U][/URL]. CrossWorlds is, of course, going up against Switch 2 exclusive kart game Mario Kart World, which has so far resisted adding guest characters from outside Nintendo's portfolio. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set for release on both the Switch and the Switch 2, so it looks like we’ll be set for some old-fashioned Mario vs. Sonic kart racing rivalry when Sega's effort launches in September. IGN recently went [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-racing-crossworlds-hands-on-preview'][U]hands-on with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds[/U][/URL] and came away impressed. “It’s a vibe,” we said, “and one that I’ve enjoyed and will look forward to drifting through.” [I]Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at [/I][URL='https://bsky.app/profile/vixx.bsky.social'][I]BlueSky[/I][/URL][I].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-addresses-concerns-sonic-racing-crossworlds-will-be-sold-as-a-game-key-card-on-nintendo-switch-2-confirms-the-full-base-game-will-be-included-on-the-64gb-cartridge"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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