Publisher ININ Games apparently corroborates recent rumor of Nintendo producing lower-capacity Switch 2 cartridges with new update on R-Type Dimensions III's physical Switch 2 release

https://xcancel.com/ININ_Games/status/2002022817768890422

"There is no better timing: Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2. This allows us to recalculate production in a way that wasn’t possible before. As a result, we’ve made the following decision: The entire European and US production of R-Type Dimensions III for Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on a full physical cartridge."

previous rumors from nintendeal and others were never officially confirmed, but this statement from a switch 2 publisher heavily implies that they were true

ININ games added a disclaimer in the same post saying that as a result of cartridge prices still being relatively expensive, the physical version would be priced €10 higher than digital, though less than their initial projection of €15 higher using previously available switch 2 carts

"A little downside to this positive news: The price for the retail and the special edition of the NSW2 version will increase by €10 due to the still higher productions costs."

R-Type Dimensions III is set to be released by May 2026