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PSA: Switch Game Vouchers Won't Be Sold After January 2026 (www.nintendolife.com)

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[–] pasdechance@jlai.lu 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I was a latecomer to the Switch. Those vouchers never seemed like a good deal. I feel like they're a trap for newcomers and a way to make sure first-party games stay at the top of the most-sold list.

When I saw the voucher offer for the first time, I thought to myself: "I'll do that when I want to buy some Nintendo games like Mario Kart or Metroid."

Nope.

Not once.

In my region most of the games on the list are 49.99 so a 99.99 voucher for two isn't worth it. I could save a little if I bought the newest games on the list, but they are cheaper in the brick-and-mortar shops but a couple Euros.

[–] jeru@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah it's really selective. I believe it was only a good deal for the big games like the two Zelda's and Mario games. Or really just two major Nintendo games within the selection. But really, Nintendo games never really have a great sale. At least I don't remember any Nintendo game going on sale until after the game vouchers were introduced, so I think this might have opened the doors for them.

[–] Minnels@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

I bought these a couple of times and for me it was worth it. Saved about 20%-30% but it depends on what games you used them on.

[–] franzbroetchen@feddit.org 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Opportunity to save money? Not with Nintendo...

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

With each passing day I’m happier I got a Steam Deck recently.

I love my Switch but I can’t stomach giving them any more money directly. Second hand unless and until they get more consumer friendly (not holding my breath).

[–] franzbroetchen@feddit.org 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah same, I love my switch but my next console will either be a Steam deck or a Steam machine.

As for all the Switch 1 games, I'll maybe give my local library a shot - I heard they have quite a few to borrow

[–] zerodawn@leaf.dance 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My understanding is that the steam deck can emulate switch 1 games reliably

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 days ago

From what I've seen only at 720p and worse frame rate, even android handhelds are starting to outperform the steam deck on emulation

[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They were never worth it for me. I don't know if it's the same everywhere, but even with the discount the games on which they work are always cheaper in physical version.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Depends on your use case. I only buy digital and mostly get Nintendo first party games on release, so the vouchers have been super helpful for that.

I am sad about them ending it.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I never understood what it was so wtv.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

It was a deal where you could spend $100 and get two vouchers for two games.

And since games often were priced at $59.99 (in the switch 1 days), you essentially saved $20 on two games.

However, the vouchers didn’t work on everything all the time. But if there were a couple of games you wanted anyway, it was a pretty good deal.