Nintendo To End Gold Points Rewards In March 2025

Nintendo has announced that it will discontinue its Gold Points system on My Nintendo starting March 25, 2025. The My Nintendo rewards program, introduced in 2016 alongside the Nintendo Account system, allows players to earn and redeem both Gold and Platinum Points. While Platinum Points are awarded for completing specific tasks, Gold Points are earned through software purchases and can be used for discounts on future eShop transactions.

According to Nintendo’s statement on the My Nintendo website, after March 25, players will no longer be able to earn Gold Points from digital software purchases, whether made directly through the eShop or via download codes. However, any Gold Points accumulated before this date will remain valid for up to 12 months from the date they were earned.

Despite the discontinuation of Gold Points for digital purchases, players can still earn them through physical game registrations. To qualify, the game must have been released before March 25, 2025, and must be registered within two years of its original release date in Europe and South Africa, or within one year in other regions. Additionally, players who pre-ordered digital games before the deadline will still receive Gold Points for those purchases, even if the game is released after March 25.

Platinum Points, which are earned by completing missions and can be redeemed for digital and physical rewards, will continue to be available without any changes. Nintendo expressed gratitude to players for their participation in the rewards program and apologized for any inconvenience caused by the discontinuation of Gold Points.

While this marks the end of Gold Points as an incentive for digital purchases, the My Nintendo program will continue to offer rewards and benefits through Platinum Points, ensuring that users can still engage with the platform in meaningful ways.

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