Nintendo confirms no download codes needed for physical Switch 2 Edition games

[Mr.GameCrazy]

TomaTito said:

A new ripple to this news story:

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma-switch-2-cart-will-apparently-also-work-on-switch-1

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a red 64GB game card that includes, in full, the Nintendo Switch game and the Upgrade Pack.
There’s no need to download the full game: simply insert the card into either a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 console, and the correct version will launch automatically.
Like most modern titles, there may be small updates or patches available at launch to provide minor fixes and improvements, but rest assured: the complete game is on the game card, ready to play from day one.

So you can actually play Switch 2 Edition games on NS1, as the cartridge has the NS1 game.

Sounds like a better version of Xbox Smart Delivery.