Nintendo announced today that it puts an end to its popular program of My Nintendo Gold Points awards, which offered users a virtual currency for the purchase of items on its eshop. From March 24, no purchase made via the eShop will earn golden points, whether digital, physical or via eshop cards. The remaining gold points will always be valid for twelve months after being won, which potentially means well next year.
According to Announcement of Nintendo news On the subject, users will be able to receive gold points until March 24 according to the existing rules in place for the program. They also added that physical games published before March 24 will always be eligible for points even if they are registered after this date. Regarding eShop cards which always hold the promise of gold points, Nintendo says: “You can always buy and exchange these cards for their full value, but you will not win the gold points when you use the cards for purchases. “
The company did not give a reason for cessation of the program, rather thanking the users for having participated. The decision may be due to the upcoming launch of the company’s new console, the Switch 2, which is expected to be released later this year. The company also announced that its switch game vouchers will not be valid for Switch 2 titles. It remains to be seen whether the gold points will be replaced by a new program of rewards unique in switch 2.
