On the covered Nintendo Switch console, 2016-0415, 2016-0401, 2016-0402, 2016-0406 means physical software could not be registered for My Nintendo points First, check whether the game is eligible, since Nintendo ended earning Gold Points for Switch software on 25 March 2026.
Differential
Likely causes of “Nintendo Switch console code 2016-0415, 2016-0401, 2016-0402, 2016-0406”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The program has ended
What separates it Any of these codes appears when registering physical software now
How to confirm Read Nintendo's notice about the discontinuation of earning My Nintendo Gold Points
- 2
The software is not eligible
What separates it The message says you cannot earn points for this software
How to confirm Check the eligibility notes on the game and its release date
- 3
The claim window passed
What separates it The message says the expiry date for claiming has already passed
How to confirm Physical games had one year from the release date; after that the code cannot be used
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact code and the message shown on screen
- The game title and its release date
- The country set on your Nintendo Account
- Whether you are trying to register or to collect points now
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
Reversiblecheck whether the game is eligible, since Nintendo ended earning Gold Points for Switch software on 25 March 2026.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleNothing on the console fixes this; the article explains which software and dates were ever eligible.
Check whether the program is still running
ReversibleNintendo's articles for these codes state that earning Gold Points for Nintendo Switch software ended on 25 March 2026.
Check the game's eligibility and dates
ReversiblePhysical games had to be claimed within a year of release, and not every title was eligible.
Check the country on the account
Reversible2016-0415 refers to the country set on the Nintendo Account, though the program itself has ended.
Use Nintendo's My Nintendo help for earlier points
ReversiblePoints earned before the end date are covered by My Nintendo help pages rather than the console.
Every code on this page
What Nintendo's article says about each code
Nintendo publishes a separate article for every code below, and the fix on this page is the fix all of them share. The line beside each code is what that code's own article adds: the message, the situation, or the one step that differs.
- 2016-0415
- "You cannot collect points for this software in the country/region currently set"; earning has ended.
- 2016-0401
- Registering physical software for My Nintendo points; the software must be eligible, and earning Gold Points ended on 25 March 2026.
- 2016-0402
- "You cannot collect My Nintendo points for this software yet"; earning ended as of 25 March 2026.
- 2016-0406
- "You cannot earn My Nintendo points for this software"; the software is not eligible.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !As of 25 March 2026 no console setting will allow registration, so do not reset the console for these codes
- !For missing points that were earned before the end date, use Nintendo's My Nintendo pages
- !Ignore third parties who claim they can register a game for you
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. These articles cover registering physical Switch software for My Nintendo points. Nintendo's articles say that as of 25 March 2026 it is no longer possible to register Nintendo Switch software to earn Gold Points, so the codes describe a program that has ended.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does 2016-0415, 2016-0401, 2016-0402, 2016-0406 mean on a Nintendo Switch console?+
physical software could not be registered for My Nintendo points
Can I still register physical games for points?+
Nintendo says that as of 25 March 2026 it is no longer possible to register Nintendo Switch software to earn Gold Points.
Is this an error on my console?+
No. The console is correctly telling you registration is not possible.