The Nintendo Switch version of LEGO 2K Drive has a major drawback for players that prefer buying and collecting physical games. Although LEGO 2K Drive is 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 Drive is 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-running WWE 2K series. In LEGO 2K Drive, players may drive LEGO versions of licensed cars and race against zany rivals while competing for the Sky Trophy. Moreover, LEGO 2K Drive features online multiplayer with cross-play across all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Switch owner Farbklex was excited to purchase a physical copy of LEGO 2K Drive for Nintendo Switch until the user read the download code disclaimer. The LEGO 2K Drive retail 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 about LEGO 2K Drive.
Currently, Nintendo's eShop page for LEGO 2K Drive shows a file size of 6.3 GB. However, additional downloads and updates are required to start up the game. As a result, several LEGO 2K Drive players 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 if LEGO 2K Drive released with a physical game cartridge at retail. Criticism regarding LEGO 2K Drive's microtransactions 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 Saga owes 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 physical Nintendo Switch games in 2023 do not require the use of a download code. These Nintendo Switch games include the highly successful The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Shigeru Miyamoto's next game, Pikmin 4.
LEGO 2K Drive is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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