Use your Gold Points now, because Nintendo is discontinuing them

If you’re a Nintendo fanatic, you’re probably used to snagging up Gold Points with each purchase as a reward. It’s a great way to earn some discounts on games for your Switch, even if it’s a small one. Unfortunately, this is coming to an end, as Nintendo has announced they are officially discontinuing Gold Points on March 24, 2025. In an official statement from Nintendo’s website, Gold Points will no longer be able to be earned from both digital and physical purchases, as well as preorders and gift cards. The entire rewards program will be coming to an end on March 24 at 9:30 PDT. Say goodbye to Nintendo Gold Points, as Nintendo is set to discontinue the program in March The good news is that your Gold Points won’t completely go to waste if you’ve accumulated some already. You will have one year to redeem the points you’ve stored up, or 12 months from the purchase date. This is the typical amount of time it takes Gold Points to expire anyway, so luckily you won’t lose them early. However, if you choose not to use them, they’ll simply be removed from your account. Up until the end date, you’re still able to earn and spend the points as usual, so if you’ve been saving them up for a while, now’s the time to put them to use. Plus, if you’ve got any Nintendo games on your wish list it’s best to get them now so you can earn the rewards. You have until March 24 to redeem the Gold Points from purchases, and the standard 12 months to use them up. Platinum Points, the other rewards offered by Nintendo, are also not going away. The Platinum Point system will remain the same, where you can complete in-game events to earn them and spend them on special gifts like icons, backgrounds, and more. Whether the Platinum Points will follow to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is unknown. It’s unknown why Nintendo has decided to pull the plug on the Gold Points, and if they plan to replace them with a new rewards system. However, since the Platinum Points system will be sticking around, they likely have no plans to roll out a new system. While the Gold Points system was never a main draw for the Switch, it’s still sad to see any program that rewards players for purchases go away. Even if you only get 25 cents off of your purchase. The post Use your Gold Points now, because Nintendo is discontinuing them appeared first on Destructoid.

Feb 19, 2025 - 14:30

Use your Gold Points now, because Nintendo is discontinuing them

If you’re a Nintendo fanatic, you’re probably used to snagging up Gold Points with each purchase as a reward. It’s a great way to earn some discounts on games for your Switch, even if it’s a small one. Unfortunately, this is coming to an end, as Nintendo has announced they are officially discontinuing Gold Points on March 24, 2025.

In an official statement from Nintendo’s website, Gold Points will no longer be able to be earned from both digital and physical purchases, as well as preorders and gift cards. The entire rewards program will be coming to an end on March 24 at 9:30 PDT.

Say goodbye to Nintendo Gold Points, as Nintendo is set to discontinue the program in March

The good news is that your Gold Points won’t completely go to waste if you’ve accumulated some already. You will have one year to redeem the points you’ve stored up, or 12 months from the purchase date. This is the typical amount of time it takes Gold Points to expire anyway, so luckily you won’t lose them early. However, if you choose not to use them, they’ll simply be removed from your account.

Up until the end date, you’re still able to earn and spend the points as usual, so if you’ve been saving them up for a while, now’s the time to put them to use. Plus, if you’ve got any Nintendo games on your wish list it’s best to get them now so you can earn the rewards. You have until March 24 to redeem the Gold Points from purchases, and the standard 12 months to use them up.

Platinum Points, the other rewards offered by Nintendo, are also not going away. The Platinum Point system will remain the same, where you can complete in-game events to earn them and spend them on special gifts like icons, backgrounds, and more. Whether the Platinum Points will follow to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is unknown.

It’s unknown why Nintendo has decided to pull the plug on the Gold Points, and if they plan to replace them with a new rewards system. However, since the Platinum Points system will be sticking around, they likely have no plans to roll out a new system.

While the Gold Points system was never a main draw for the Switch, it’s still sad to see any program that rewards players for purchases go away. Even if you only get 25 cents off of your purchase.

The post Use your Gold Points now, because Nintendo is discontinuing them appeared first on Destructoid.