A Short Review Of Physical Nintendo Switch Publishers

My Nintendo Switch game collection is starting to get sizeable. That probably means I should stop buying but the limited nature of these physical print runs works exactly as these publishers intend: I’m developing a Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). Coupled with my friend Joel who seems to always push people over the edge, the result is backlog that grows (much) more rapidly compared to my ability to play and finish games. OK fine at this point I’m just looking for a scapegoat. Perhaps a mirror will do. A friend who dropped by recently exclaimed “wow you have a lot of Switch games” when he saw these red little plastic covers sitting flush on the shelves (the ones visible in the desk setup 2025 post). What everyone seems to forget is that your digital game library isn’t showcased in your house—and even if it would, you probably wouldn’t have the space. Compared to your Steam/GOG/eShop/whatever library, those three little shelves are nothing. I’ve written many times before why I prefer buying…