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Nintendo discontinuing Gold Points on the Switch eShop, ahead of Switch 2 release
Nintendo has announced it will discontinue its Gold Points scheme across the Switch eShop and official Nintendo website.
Gold Points are currently earned through purchases on the eShop or official Nintendo website, essentially like a loyalty scheme, and can then be redeemed for a discount. Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer Watch on YouTube Pre-orders for digital games made up to and including 24th March 2025 will still earn Gold Points, regardless of the game's release date (even if payment occurs after this date). That means Gold Points earned up to and including 24th March can be used to receive a discount on the eShop for another year.
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