Nintendo has announced that it will end its Gold Points loyalty program on March 24, 2025. This decision marks the conclusion of a program that began in 2018, allowing customers to earn points by purchasing Nintendo Switch games.

Nintendo introduced Gold Points, which were earned when you purchased Switch games, either physical cartridges or digitally from the Nintendo eShop. While you needed many purchases to redeem something substantial,

Of course, Nintendo discounting Gold Points isn’t necessarily all bad news. It is rumored that the highly-anticipated Switch 2 is coming later this year. A likely comprehensive Nintendo Direct on April 2 about the next steps for the console may even outline a release date.