Nintendoappears to be phasing out one of its most popular promotions, as Game Vouchers won’t be compatible withSwitch 2exclusives.
Nintendo Game Vouchersis a system where players can pay a cheaper amount to redeem two games from the Eshop. This is cheaper than buying both games at their full retail price, so it’s great for fans of Nintendo exclusives.
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While the list ofcompatible Game Vouchertitles mostly consists of Nintendo games, it does have a few made by third-party studios, including PlatinumGames and Square Enix. It also has most of thePokemongames.
The Game Voucher system is being phased out, as a post on Nintendo’sofficial websitehas confirmed that they cannot be redeemed with Switch 2 exclusives.
Nintendo Game Vouchers Aren’t Cross-Gen
The exact wording says that they “cannot be redeemed for games exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system.” This means that titles releasing for both systems should still be redeemable, withMetroid Prime 4andPokemon Legends: Z-Abeing likely candidates.
However, the upcoming next entry in theMario Kartseries that was teased in the first Switch 2 trailer isn’t going to be part of the promotion.
It’s possible that Nintendo is phasing out old promotions to make way for new ones, which would also explain why Gold Pointsare being discontinued.
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The Game Vouchers system was popular enough to stay around for the bulk ofthe Switch’s lifespan, with upcoming games likeXenoblade Chronicles X – Definitive Editionbeing added to the program.
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 is backward compatible with old games and that the Nintendo Account system is being kept. That being said, there might be technical issues that prevent cross-generational use of Game Vouchers. Hopefully, fans will learn more during the upcoming April 2025Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
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