While some argue this aids in game preservation by allowing backups to take up less space, it is overwhelmingly associated with bypassing official distribution channels.

A: Yes. The "Switch 2 Edition" is a marketing term. The cart is backward compatible. The repack runs on any Switch on FW 19.0.0.

is a compressed version of the NSP (Nintendo Submission Package) format. It uses the zStd compression algorithm, which is superior to the older NSP’s compression. The NSZ version of this game is usually 30-40% smaller than the XCI (approx. 8-9 GB). This reduces download time and storage space on the microSD card. Crucially, the Switch 2 Edition requires firmware version 19.0.0 or higher.