Nintendo switch beginner help

[Hungrycaterpillarsmummy]

I downloaded mario kart 8 to the switch but when I try to play it says to insert game card.

Surely the point in downloading the game is precisely why you don't need a game cartridge and why have I even downloaded anything if I still need a game card.

And when/ where does the game card come from?!

You downloaded it from the Nintendo store?

Game cards come from shops same as any game. It’s on Amazon for £39.

With game cards it’s a physical game in the form of a small plastic card with a chip. You can lend it to a friend if you like. Whereas downloaded games can only be played on your own switch.

Did you download the entire game or just an add on / extra courses? How much did you pay and from where?

You might need to add an SD card to the switch to have enough storage. One game we downloaded was over 50GB.

Are you sure it was the actual game and not extension track courses?

Right so I got the switch a couple of years ago, played it for a month and then having children just put that to bed haha.

I forgot I did actually have the mario game card! So the download must've been an update or something!

So yeh I'm just being an idiot :)

Well, for precise download and unlimited premium perks, I have used alphamodi.com as it is a secure platform to perform the action. My kid loves their game with no limitations.