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Even as far as server closure goes, one would think that the server that authenticates and downloads GKC games would stick around much longer than the eshop servers would. The eshop is far bigger in size with so much absolute slop on it. The GKC server would be way smaller and easier to run for a long period of time.

Game key cards will be around for exactly as long as the digital versions are, but in the meantime they are so much more flexible. Considering Nintendo still has the game servers for Wii online, we should be good for a while. It doesn't actually cost a whole lot of money, relatively speaking, to keep those servers up. Most of the time when these storefront shutdowns happen it's because of payment security issues. I suspect that, going forward, it will actually happen less and less since the stores will be programmed with that sort of thing in mind, rather than the explosive way they were originally created.

And hey, there's another cool thing about GKC. If the storefront ever goes down, you'll still be able to buy "used" GKC for quite some time after that. They really are the best compromise for consumers wanting something "physical," a publisher wanting to maximize profits, and a developer needing faster/more storage than a normal cartridge allows. Obviously I would rather have a physical cartridge, but I would MUCH rather have a GKC than a single-use code that ties a digital game to my account I can never get rid of and will have a hard time lending to someone.

i know patriot front are probably feds but that viral photo of all of them on the bus with the one black lady...

this is her lmao

this VAR shit has got to go man

interesting development...
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despite the covid shit and the george floyd shit, 2020 is still legitimately one of my favorite years

holy shit lmao

in case anybody needed a reminder, this pope is somehow even worse than the last one

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