10 Ways Nintendo Switch Has Already Beaten The Wii U

The rumours were true! The Switch will in fact be the first Nintendo console since the N64 to use cartridges rather than discs, a move that will delight the nostalgia buffs.

Okay, so these aren't the great hunks of plastic we crammed into our NES, SNES and N64 and blew into when they were on the fritz - they’re actually more akin to 3DS GameCards, but it’s a smart move by Ninty all the same.

For one, this storage medium is a better fit for Nintendo’s portable ambitions, allowing them to create a slimmer device, not to mention the fact that these cards are more difficult to pirate, harder to damage and eliminate the need for internal storage.