Shoichi Matsuzawa, Producer of Final Fantasy Tactics – Ivalice Chronicles, explained why it is code-in-box for Switch 2:
Square Enix decided to release an NS2 Edition instead of NS2 exclusive, so that NS1 game buyers can upgrade to the NS2E. However, NS2E games cannot use the Game-Key Card but Game Card only.
“If [we] produced Game Cards, the manufacturing costs would’ve risen sharply.” Since SE still wanted to provide a collectible game case, they “could only choose” the code-in-box format.
[Originally posted on 2025-10-01 Pacific Time]
