Yes, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers will no longer be available for purchase after January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT. While you cannot buy new ones after this date, any vouchers purchased before this deadline remain valid for 12 months from their purchase date, allowing them to be redeemed until early 2027.
Information. As of 11:59 PM Pacific Time January 30, 2026, it will no longer be possible to purchase Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. Any vouchers you purchase on or before that date will work exactly as they currently do—unused vouchers expire 12 months after the date of purchase.
Orbitals – 2026
Explore a retro anime galaxy in Orbitals, an intergalactic co-op puzzle adventure coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026!
To be clear, Nintendo is not saying that there will be no more original Switch 1 games or that the hardware is being discontinued. The console is still being sold, for now, and some upcoming titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream are coming to the original Switch.
Nintendo has made no official announcement to the buying public about its plans for sunsetting the Switch. Beyond the financial report released on November 5, 2025, it hasn't said much publicly at all about it, and so we have to look to the past to gain our best idea of what the Switch's near-future will look like.
Do Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers expire? Unused vouchers expire one year (365 days) after the date of purchase. Please redeem your vouchers before they expire.
Nintendo is likely charging you $3.99 a month for a Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) Individual Membership, which automatically renews monthly and provides access to online multiplayer, classic games, and cloud saves; check your Nintendo Account settings or eShop to confirm this recurring subscription and turn off auto-renewal if you wish to stop future charges.
Nintendo Switch cartridges are estimated to last 20 to 40 years or more under normal conditions, with larger capacity carts using Macronix XtraROM flash memory rated for 20 years at 85°C, suggesting even longer life at room temperature, though some smaller carts use standard flash memory which might have a shorter lifespan (around 10-20 years)**. Concerns exist about data degradation (bit rot) due to flash memory, but proper storage (avoiding extreme heat, humidity, and sun) is crucial for maximizing their lifespan, potentially allowing them to function for decades like older cartridges.
After 30 January 2026, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers will no longer be sold. Any vouchers bought before this date will remain valid for 12 months after purchase. An active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to purchase a set of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.
Yes, the original Nintendo Switch is nearing the end of its lifecycle as Nintendo shifts primary development focus to the Nintendo Switch 2, which launched successfully in 2025 and is absorbing major game releases, but the original console will still receive some games and support for a while, potentially coexisting as Nintendo transitions to the new platform, with new games for the original likely stopping around 2027.
Switch 2's that are banned cannot be unbanned by Nintendo 😮
"Million dollar Mario" refers to extremely rare, sealed, graded copies of classic Super Mario games, particularly Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64, that have sold for over $1 million at auction due to their pristine condition and historical significance as collectibles, with a sealed Super Mario Bros. selling for $2 million and Super Mario 64 for $1.56 million in historic sales.
In a historic moment for video game collecting, a sealed copy of Super Mario 64, graded Wata 9.8 A++, sold for $1.56 million at Heritage Auctions, marking the first time a video game has ever surpassed the million dollar threshold at public auction.
In an interview, Doug Bowser, the President of Nintendo of America, explained that the $80 price tag was due to the amount of value that the game had.