With the launch of the Switch 2, Nintendo ushered in a wave of concern about the rising price of gaming as a hobby. The new console was announced at a higher price than just about anyone was expecting, and it opened the door for first-party games to get more expensive, too. Now, with the approaching end of a program that currently lets players save by pre-paying for two games, Nintendo is eliminating one of the best ways to get a decent deal on its famously never-on-sale games.
For the past few years, Nintendo has offered Switch Online members the opportunity to buy game vouchers. A pack of two costs $100, and they can be redeemed for a digital game within a year of purchase. With most first-party games priced at $60 (except for Tears of the Kingdom, which costs $70), redeeming both vouchers is a pretty significant savings. And Nintendo just announced that it’s ending the program on January 30, 2026.
