I'm Rebuying Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2 Just to Score the Free Magic: The Gathering Booster Pack

Square Enix is sliding Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade onto Nintendo Switch 2 early next year, and the preorder bonus is not what I expected. If you like your RPGs with a side of cardboard crack, read on.

What was announced

During the latest Nintendo Direct, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade hits Switch 2 on January 22, 2026. This is the 2020 remake package with the Episode INTERmission DLC starring Yuffie baked in, plus extra features like a photomode. Preorders are live now.

The weird-but-kind-of-great bonus

In the US, the physical Day One Edition on Switch 2 comes with a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster tucked into the box, while supplies last. Yes, a 14-card MTG pack in an FF7 game case. It is an unexpected crossover, but as a collectible, it is exactly the kind of thing that makes preorder brain kick in. On top of that, US preorders also include extra in-game summons like Chocobo Chick and Cactuar.

About that cartridge

Here is the catch: the physical copy includes a 'game key card' cart. The full game is not on the cartridge. You will still download roughly 87.9GB to play. That is not ideal for physical collectors, but it tracks with the hardware reality — Switch-family carts top out at 64GB. At least this is not a pure code-in-a-box; you do get an actual cart to pop in, it just unlocks the big digital install. For comparison, first-party Switch 2 titles like Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World are shipping fully on cart.

• Release date: January 22, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 (announced during the latest Nintendo Direct)
• What you get: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade with Episode INTERmission (Yuffie) and photomode
• US price and retailer: $39.99 at Best Buy
• UK price and retailer: £37.95 at Hit
• US preorder extras: summons (Chocobo Chick, Cactuar) + a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster (14 cards), while stock lasts
• Region note: the MTG booster bonus is US-only for now
• Physical details: includes a 'game key card' cart that unlocks a digital download; the full game is not on the cart
• Download size: approximately 87.9GB required
• Why no full cart: Switch-family cartridges max out at 64GB
• Also floating around for Switch 2: Best Buy has a roundup page, Walmart lists Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 at $69, and Pokemon Legends Z-A - Exclusive Mystery Pin at $69.99

Bottom line: if you want the classic cover art on your shelf and a free MTG pack in the same box, grab the US Day One Edition before the boosters disappear. If you are a stickler for everything-on-cart preservation, prepare to be mildly annoyed.