The Nintendo Switch version ofLEGO 2K Drivehas a major drawback for players that prefer buying and collecting physical games. AlthoughLEGO 2K Driveis received positively by various critics and players thus far, the physical Nintendo Switch version may affect its reception during the game’s first post-launch weekend.
LEGO 2K Driveis an open-world racing game set in the world of Bricklandia. The new LEGO title was developed by Visual Concepts, the renowned developers behind the long-runningWWE 2Kseries. InLEGO 2K Drive, players may drive LEGO versions of licensed cars and race against zany rivals while competing for the Sky Trophy. Moreover,LEGO 2K Drivefeatures online multiplayer with cross-playacross all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
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Nintendo Switch owner Farbklex was excited to purchase a physical copy ofLEGO 2K Drivefor Nintendo Switchuntil the user read the download code disclaimer. TheLEGO 2K Driveretail copy for Nintendo Switch includes a voucher code for digital version instead of a physical game cartridge. Additionally, a microSD card is required to download the Nintendo Switch version due to the console’s internal storage limitations. Farbklex is disappointed with 2K’s decision to ship the Nintendo Switch version in this state, and fellow players have begun to voice their own frustrations aboutLEGO 2K Drive.
Currently, Nintendo’s eShop page forLEGO 2K Driveshows a file size of 6.3 GB. However, additional downloads and updates are required to start up the game. As a result, severalLEGO 2K Driveplayers are unhappy with 2K decision’s to ship a Nintendo Switch retail copy with these limitations, and many believe the retail copy itself is a waste of resources.
2K may have garnered more good will from Nintendo Switch owners ifLEGO 2K Drivereleased with a physical game cartridge at retail. Criticism regardingLEGO 2K Drive’smicrotransactions and Nintendo Switch physical copy may affect this version’s overall reception in the weeks and months. A clear line of communication between 2K and its players for could remedy some of the community’s frustrations in the future, however. For example,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaowes some of its success to transparency surrounding the game’s launch and the promise of post-launch support.
At the very least, a majority of physicalNintendo Switch games in 2023do not require the use of a download code. These Nintendo Switch games include the highly successfulThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand Shigeru Miyamoto’s next game,Pikmin 4.
LEGO 2K Driveis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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