It was pointed out that Death Starnding 2 sas the number 1 most downloaded game on PSN in Japan.
My prediction is that Switch 2 will also see a heavier digital skew this gen simply due to the fact that 8x the built in storage of the original Switch. Its actually practical to store game on it off the shelf.

You're probably right, but I hope you're wrong. I don't want games to ever go fully digital even though it makes the most sense for any company to do so as far as I can tell.

It was pointed out that Death Starnding 2 sas the number 1 most downloaded game on PSN in Japan.
My prediction is that Switch 2 will also see a heavier digital skew this gen simply due to the fact that 8x the built in storage of the original Switch. Its actually practical to store game on it off the shelf.

I think e.g. Nintendo will always have a retail presence for their games. If the e-Shop is the only way to get games, then legislators are more keen to force a platform holder to open it up to competing digital stores. Retail is an alternative. If that means physical, key cards or vouchers remain to be seen though.