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As of 11:59 PM Pacific Time January 30, 2026, it will no longer be possible to purchase Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. Any vouchers you purchase on or before that date will work exactly as they currently do—unused vouchers expire 12 months after the date of purchase.

We thank you for participating in the Nintendo Switch Online service. For the latest features and special offers, please visit our website (https://www.nintendo.com/us/online/).
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When will Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers be discontinued?​

Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers can be purchased until 11:59 PM Pacific Time, January 30, 2026. Each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher remains valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
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How long will my Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers be valid?​

There will be no change to the way your game vouchers expire. Game vouchers remain valid for 12 months from purchase. For example, if a set of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers is purchased on January 30, 2026, each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher remains valid until January 30, 2027.
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Will I still be able to redeem the vouchers I previously purchased, even after January 30, 2026?​

Yes. Users with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership will continue to be eligible to redeem any valid, unexpired vouchers.
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Additional information​

For more information about purchasing and using game vouchers, please read the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers FAQ.​

 

[Baemono]

I mean no surprise you won't be able to buy two 80$ games for 100$ anymore

 

[NanaMiku]

I used this several times for Japanese version

 

[PixelatedBeast]

Someone fill me in. Is Nintendo and Microsoft having a race to see who can be the most anti-consumer gaming company in 2025?

 

[Hookshot]

Give me a fucking Metroid Prime 4 release date and neither of us will need to worry about mine.

 

[Zathalus]

No surprise really. Nintendo is giving less fucks about consumer value these days.

 

[Robb]

That sucks, unless they plan to introduce Nintendo Switch 2 Game Vouchers to replace them.

 

[kazuyamishima]

That sucks, unless they plan to introduce Nintendo Switch 2 Game Vouchers to replace them.

Nintendo:

 

[Panajev2001a]

No surprise really. Nintendo is giving less fucks about consumer value these days.

Consumers are reacting with defending that and/or lauding console sales so what message would you get if you were Nintendo?

 

[KungFucius]

Someone fill me in. Is Nintendo and Microsoft having a race to see who can be the most anti-consumer gaming company in 2025?

These vouchers are not very pro consumer. They don't apply to all games and then expire if you don't use them. So basically they lock you into giving them money and you end up buying older games you don't want.

 

[HRK69]

Give me a fucking Metroid Prime 4 release date and neither of us will need to worry about mine.

Oh you're planning PTO already? Love the optimism

 

[zokie]

on Nintendo switch, i am more into digital these days , its a good time to stock up nintendo switch game vouchers during December 2025
Pokemon Legends ZA is 7100yen on the eshop , its a good deal for nintendo switch game vouchers at 9980yen

 

[blacktout]

Didn't they announce this a few months ago, around the same time that they nuked gold points, or am I just going senile?

 

[Xion_Stellar]

- They opened the floodgates towards $80 games
- They got rid of Nintendo Select titles that used to go on sale after they sold a certain amount of copies for a game
- They are getting rid of digital Game Vouchers
- The have effectively killed real physical games on the Switch 2 with the introduction of Game Key Cards releases
- They jacked up the price of their Switch 2 accessories so much that a Joy Con 2 set cost over $100 here in Chicago
- First manufacturer to add a button to their controller that becomes completely useless if you're not signed up to their Online Subscription
- Refuses to put their games on sale because consumers must "Respect the value"

This is what happens when you got a bunch of suits/bank people in charge of the company who by their own admission don't play video games and refuse to show their face outside investor calls.

I wonder if Iwata would be rolling in his grave if he saw what happened to Nintendo now.

 

[Impotaku]

In the entire lifespan of switch I have never used the vouchers even once. They always seemed pointless as they lock you into a system where if you don't use it you eventually lose it.

the savings weren't even that amazing. Most titles outside of Nintendo's own stuff is hardly wallet breaking.

They'll probably return in some new form tailored for the switch 2 ecosystem.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Didn't they announce this a few months ago, around the same time that they nuked gold points, or am I just going senile?

Nope. It's new info and it's now being picked up by every gaming news outlet.

 

[Baemono]

- They got rid of Nintendo Select titles that used to go on sale after they sold a certain amount of copies for a game

They pretty much only did that when the consoles stopped selling, at least in the recent years.

The Wii started it in 2011 after the sales of the console collapsed. They did it with the Wii U in 2016 when it was barely selling anyway, and same with the 3DS which struggled to sell most of its lifetime. In comparison, the DS never got a Selects line as well.

 

[Punished Miku]

Not really surprising. This was the equivalent of their greatest hits line. Introduced towards the tail end of Switch 1. I'm shocked it went on as long as it did. Basically 1 sale that lasted for several years.

They'll probably bring back something similar around 2029.

 

[Kilau]

What would even be worth using one for at this point, TOTK and Smash Bros?

 

[hemo memo]

I've used it a lot. Damn.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Just to clarify, the game vouchers are only for select SW1 titles, ranging from $49.99 to $69.99 (like TOTK). You can check the full list of eligible games here: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/games/game-voucher-eligible/#sort=df&p=0

 

[ReBurn]

I was looking at it this weekend and I don't think it was really that great. Most of the titles eligible for the voucher were on sale for less than the voucher value. I guess if you're really wanting a couple of games right now and they're not on sale you could save like $10 each but physical prices are often the same or less than a voucher.

 

[spookyfish]

Someone fill me in. Is Nintendo and Microsoft having a race to see who can be the most anti-consumer gaming company in 2025?

Nintendo is just saying "Hey -- remember the NES days? Let's do that again."

 

[InterMusketeer]

I think Nintendo introduced these to promote their eShop since so many Nintendo fans and families prefer physical releases, but nowadays this extra incentive probably isn't necessary anymore. And they've cranked up their prices significantly too, of course. Sad to see them go because they saved me a pretty penny on new releases. Hopefully they'll introduce some new deal, but I highly doubt it.

 

[RuneFactoryFanboy]

These never appealed to me personally. When almost all of the eligible games are $60, you're saving a whole $10 a game by locking yourself into the eshop?

You'll save as much if not more waiting for one of Nintendo's pathetic 20% off eShop sales, let alone retail discounts. So, unless you were dying to play two games that were full price, or you're just one of those people who don't manage their money well and buy games full price despite your backlogs, they just don't make much sense.

I actually had just remembered about these the other night thinking I could take some of the sting out of the new $70+ Switch 2 games, but wouldn't you know it, they don't work for Switch 2 titles.

 

[ADiTAR]

My voucher expires at the end of Sept, is there a way to make stay for longer? I need it for MP4...

Plz Nintendo release it on September!!!!!!!