Free Metroid Prime 2 demo disc ...

[Wario64]

Not sure if this is the correct forum but you can get the Metroid Prime 2 demo disc if you subscribe to Nintendo Power, or register 5 games plus your Nintendo Gamecube. Alternatively, you can get the demo disc by buying the Nintendo Gamecube Metroid Prime package for $99.99, which includes Metroid Prime plus the bonus disc that contains the MP2 demo, two trailers, gallery and a history of the Metroid series.

http://www.nintendopower.com/metroidprime2/



Anyone want to share a couple of registration codes?

[Cornfedwb]

That's a sadly expensive way of getting a demo methinks. And Nintendo Power is just trash these days.. I got the sub. to get the Zelda disc and have yet to enjoy a page of a single issue.

[Sartori]

5 games AND a cube? That's a bit expensive. Meh..

[xion]

I can't I just bought the promo of The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords.

[kaji7p56]

Nintendo Power just sucks Nintendo's dick throughout the whole mag. They don't give any really bad scores, even when the games are shitty. The whole mag is an advertisement for
Nintendo.

[Wario64]

Nintendo Power just sucks Nintendo's dick throughout the whole mag. They don't give any really bad scores, even when the games are shitty. The whole mag is an advertisement for
Nintendo.


It's a magazine from Nintendo, what did you expect, really? You want them to lose customers and spend money and time covering other consoles?

[Ikohn4ever]

These are all the games on Nintendos site that u can register. I have 3 already. If its any of these 5 games I can prob get codes from friends. I dont see it as being that bad.


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Pokémon Colosseum
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Mario Party 5
Classic NES Series: Bomberman
Classic NES Series: Excitebike
Classic NES Series: Ice Climber
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.
Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda
Classic NES Series: Xevious
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man
Custom Robo
Legend of Zelda, The: Four Swords Adventures
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Metroid: Zero Mission
GBA Video: Pokémon - For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!
GBA Video: Pokémon - Johto Photo Finish
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games
1080 Avalanche
Mario and Luigi
Mario Kart

[Wario64]

Mario Kart, Mario & Luigi should have codes too...as well as Avalanche 1080

[kaji7p56]

sorry for the double post. And yeah, I know Nintendo owns it, but I hate how they try tp pass themselves off as independent.

[YoshiFan1]

5 games does seem like a lot. Especially when Sony is always sending out demos for free to it's Playstation Underground members.

Nice to see Nintendo is offering playable demos though.

[-Never4ever-]

Nintendo Power just sucks Nintendo's dick throughout the whole mag. They don't give any really bad scores, even when the games are shitty. The whole mag is an advertisement for
Nintendo.

they have given alot of games bad scores, just not nintendo developed ones.

[johnnyoski]

These are all the games on Nintendos site that u can register. I have 3 already. If its any of these 5 games I can prob get codes from friends. I dont see it as being that bad.

Pokémon Colosseum
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Mario Party 5
Classic NES Series: Bomberman
Classic NES Series: Excitebike
Classic NES Series: Ice Climber
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.
Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda
Classic NES Series: Xevious
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man
Custom Robo
Legend of Zelda, The: Four Swords Adventures
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Metroid: Zero Mission
GBA Video: Pokémon - For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!
GBA Video: Pokémon - Johto Photo Finish
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games

I was able to register my 1080 Avalanche on Nintendo website so add it to the list.

[Jaket]

w00t, i JUST got mine.... i had 1080 avalanche, wario ware, and mario golf were all sitting on my desk and they can all be registered, plus my GC and the 2 games i had already put in for the promo disk for zelda!

[dutch72]

Just got mine ships after August 20.. Thanks for the heads up

[johnnyoski]

Mario Kart, Mario & Luigi should have codes too...as well as Avalanche 1080

Beat me to the punch...doh !!

[Querjek]

Although it says I have 14 games registered, I actually have another 6 games to register there. Damn, I wish I could get 5 of these out of this--I even have 2 Gamecubes (1 isn't reegistered) :/

[Wario64]

Querjek, mind giving me a couple registration codes if you already have enough games? :P

[basketkase543]

If you guys want to read a great history on Nintendo Power you should read David Sheff's Game Over. In his book, Sheff documents that Nintendo Power was originally used as way of making or breaking a game since the mag was the most read gaming mag for a long time when it debuted. Nintendo used put threaten developers with bad review scores if they didn't comply with Nintendo's unnofficial rules, like only releasing games on Nintendo's platform and not any competitors. Now that the mag is nowhere near its original popularity (think Michael Jackson) its amazing to see how pathetic they still are. kaji7p56 hit the nail on the head - they don't care about making a good magazine. Nintendo Power is just a catalogue for Nintendo games, even if they suck total ass.

[dracula]

damn i need one more, i already registered 1080, mario dd, ff cc, and mario party 5. I had the gba game legend of zelda classics, but traded it and never registered it. I wish i could register my tales of symphonia. That is going to be the game of the year sheesh.

[dschroll]

I ordered mine too. Had 5 games and my GC already registered. Was a simple process of logging in and requesting one.

Finally, a reason to register my stuff on Nintendo's site

[Togepy]

I <3 Nintendo. I just signed up for mine. I had 11 games registered and I was waiting for Nintendo to do something like this. I can't wait until it comes.

[dracula]

Querjek, mind giving me a couple registration codes if you already have enough games? :P

if you have any left over, could i get one too plz?

[QuiteBitterBeing]

Thanks. The only games I have on that list are Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and 1080.. anyone have any spare codes?

[mario23air]

I already qualified

From Nintendo...

"Welcome back!

You have qualified for the Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Bonus Disc offer, and we have already reserved your copy.

Shipping will begin on or after August 20, 2004. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.

You will receive an email when your disc has shipped. To help ensure delivery, make sure your address information is current in your My Nintendo profile."

[Ikohn4ever]

I dont want to beg anyone, but if anyone has 2 workin codes I would be most appreciative.

[Querjek]

Sorry, guys, but I'm a greedy bastard when it comes to codes, and I don't want to give any of my own out. If I get any, I tend to give them away in the trading forum. I actually don't own all of the games, either, but a friend here on CAG has gotten me extra codes (And I've sent him actual stuff for them).

[QuiteBitterBeing]

Sorry, guys, but I'm a greedy bastard when it comes to codes, and I don't want to give any of my own out. If I get any, I tend to give them away in the trading forum. I actually don't own all of the games, either, but a friend here on CAG has gotten me extra codes (And I've sent him actualy games for them).

You're not the only greedy bastard.. :wink:

[RisingZan]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww! I just need one code.... :cry:

(Pity me, and help me out PLEASE! :D )

[dracula]

i have an extra code for maio kart dd, the first person to PM asking for it will get it, i need one that is NOT mario party 5, ffcc, mario kart dd, or 1080 avalanche.

[Ikohn4ever]

do u think u could register the same game twice if u have a dif copy with a different code

[QuiteBitterBeing]

i have an extra code for maio kart dd, the first person to PM asking for it will get it, i need one that is NOT mario party 5, ffcc, mario kart dd, or 1080 avalanche.

Sent.

[dracula]

do u think u could register the same game twice if u have a dif copy with a different code

nope that doesnt work, that is why the mario kart dd code is no use to me. I need one code that is NOT one of these: mario kart dd, ff cc, mario party 5, or 1080 avalanche. any of those would turn the trick.

[Querjek]

do u think u could register the same game twice if u have a dif copy with a different code
Nope, it won't work.

[RisingZan]

PM sent dracula! :D

[Ikohn4ever]

I have an extra 1080 back at home, I have MK:DD, Mario And Luigi, and a dif 1080 registered. I would be willin to trade codes with someone who needs 1080 and has any of the games besides the 3 of mine already registered

[flybrione]

I already qualified for this deal. I signed up to get the Zelda Collectors disc a while back. Now I get a Metroid Prime disc for just logging in with all the games I registered already. Finally Nintendo is starting to release some demos. Here is hope for a new Zelda Demo!

Tales of Symphonia is the Goods too!
If you didn't know, now you know!
Pick it up!

[snipegod]

Question:

Do they have a no double-dipping policy with this kind of thing? Meaning, for the next promotion, you'd have to have codes registered from games different from the codes already used to get a promotion?

[dracula]

yeah tales symphonia is my current fave game. BTW, that mario kart code is GONE. i may pick up more later today when i go to gamerush and clean out the new gamerush stores. :lol:

[dutch72]

If you need codes couldn't you just visit your local video stores and copy them from a game on the shelf they usally have the paperwork in them

[Alien Spider]

Damn, I only have 4 games that are registerable.

Eh, I'll probably try what dutch72 suggested.

[dracula]

If you need codes couldn't you just visit your local video stores and copy them from a game on the shelf they usally have the paperwork in them

my stores usually just throw those codes out actually. The codes can only be used once of course, so if someone already rented the game and registered the code, you are out of luck.

[scdoanintendo]

Question:

Do they have a no double-dipping policy with this kind of thing? Meaning, for the next promotion, you'd have to have codes registered from games different from the codes already used to get a promotion?

You can still use this toward the next promotion because my codes from the zelda promotional are still valid toward this promotion. They did however require 5 games registered rather than 3.

[Squirms]

If you need codes couldn't you just visit your local video stores and copy them from a game on the shelf they usally have the paperwork in them

That's my plan, my video store only ever takes out the instruction manual, so they will still have the codes on the shelf.

[Reality's Fringe]

OH GOD. I NEEDS IT. I WANTS IT. Gotta get to work on registering.

[NintendoFanGirl]

Just got mine ships after August 20.. Thanks for the heads up

I have 7 games and my GameCube registered. How do I go about getting the MP preview disk?

[Gameboy415]

Woo! Mine's on the way! (come August 20th that is)

[beerguy961]

Good thing I have exactly 5. I remember I did this for the Zelda Collector's Edition...

[fifthcore]

Thx for the deal I just reserved mine for shipping on Aug 20th!!!

[dokkeynot]

I ordered my disc. I had 6 games registered.

Anyways, I like Nintendo Power. I don't go to them for News or reviews, I go to EGM for that. But what other gaming mags dont have is what I buy NP for: Strategy. Its like mini-excerpts from some of their games. I know I could could just go to GameFAQs, but having a map right there is so much better. That's why I like Nintendo Power.

[BlueWingX]

Cool. I just had to register my Four Swords Adventure to push my games up to 5. Nice bonus that they're supposed to start shipping them 6 days before my birthday. Maybe it'll show up on my birthday. :) Thanks for the deal!

[muncle]

those five games that i got for the zelda thing a while ago, accepted again, so i reserved my copy!

[NintendoFanGirl]

Could someone PLEASE tell me what they did after they registered all their games to get the Metroid bonus disk?

[Lord_Kefka]

Yes, you can "double-dip". I registered three games for Zelda before X-mas. I've since then registered at least 3 more. I found the section and clicked on the link, since I already had the games registered all I had to do was press a button to confirm I want one!!!

All you have to do is go nintendo.com and log into your account. If you don't have one, they're free. Just like alot of boards (such as this fine one!) . Then, find the link for the promotion. It should be easy, they have banners everywhere.

[Lord_Kefka]

http://www.nintendopower.com/metroidprime2/

Bottom right corner under "Other ways to score the Bonus disc"

[NintendoFanGirl]

Thank you! Got it.

[Segaholic2]

Dang. I have Mario Kart, Mario & Luigi, FF:CC, and Zelda Four Swords. I need one more code.

[zewone]

I need 5 games to register...help

[unctennis122]

I have a code that I am willing to give away, it is for Mario Kart DD. I really dont care about a Metroid 2 promotion because I am going to get the game. First person to PM me other than zewone(I already gave you a code) can have it.

[ZForce915]

I got mine! Thanks CAG!

[godhatesjustyou]

cool, i qualify!

[secretvampire]

unctennis12, you have a PM!

[unctennis122]

code gone

[RisingZan]

awwwwhhhh!

[Mouse]

I had exactly 5, so all is good. Muahaha! If you know anyone that works at a blockbuster, ask them. They get to take the registration cards from the games they unwrap.

[Sartori]

If anyone has a single extra code they wouldn't mind tossing my way (that isn't Mario Kart, Zero Mission, Mario and Luigi, or Mario vs Donkey Kong), please feel free to PM it to me out of the kindness of your heart. ;-)

[FriskyTanuki]

Wow, I have none of those games. Oh well, it's not like a demo is worth buying 5 new games.

[Nephets]

If someone has extra codes, aside from Mario Kart, Mario & Luigi, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, or Mario Party 5... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PM ME THEM!!

I only need one code now...

[punqsux]

is nintendo INSANE?!

5 games? thats stupid. it should take 1 game, it just a freakin demo, it should be free!!! its advertising! it spreads word of mouth. i will not give in to this crap.

[Strell]

If anyone has an extra code aside from Mario Kart, Metroid Zero Mission, Zelda 4 Swords, and Mario and Luigi, and they'd like to be the coolest person ever, please PM me a code.

Thanks!!

[Doylerulez]

The box art for the bundle looks sweet, too bad I don't need a 2nd cube.
http://cubemedia.ign.com/cube/image/article/535/535889/metroid-prime-2-echoes-20040804103046109.jpg

[zewone]

Damn. That box art does look sweet as hell!

EDIT: Still need 4 pin #'s. Damn, Nintendo why can't I just register any GC games.

[Sartori]

Must. consume..

No really, I need a second cube. I think I also might consider purchasing this. I was waiting for an eventual price drop at the end of the lifespan of the system, but.... pretty box art, Metroid Prime bonus disc.. platinum cube (mine's black, need a change of scenery) might be enough.

My girlfriend's been stealing my cube and -I- want to play ToS!

[Nephets]

Very nice boxart... now I'm upset because I only need one more code. :(

1. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
2. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
3. Mario vs. Donkey Kong
4. Mario Party 5


Someone really needs to help meeee! :(

[Sartori]

Are they putting this bundle in stores? That would be wise.

[alongx]

I want the disk, but not enough to pay $20 for a Nintendo Power subscription. I shoulda subscribed last year and gotten the LoZ: Collector's Edition, but didn't even get that.

[thegamer4787]

anybody, PM me with a code that isn't
Mario and Luigi superstar saga
1080 avalanche
Wario Ware mega party game$
Mario kart Double dash

any help is greatly appreciated

[Wario64]

The box art for the bundle looks sweet, too bad I don't need a 2nd cube.
http://cubemedia.ign.com/cube/image/article/535/535889/metroid-prime-2-echoes-20040804103046109.jpg

Here's a for the Metroid Prime case

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/news/08/04/gcbundle_screen001.jpg

[Doylerulez]

Good God, that's huge, no way that can fit into that small box. :D

[Sartori]

Bottom half is awesome. Wish they would have spruced up the Prime part, though..

[abreed]

Does anyone else feel registering games makes them less collectible? Almost like personalized autographs.

[Sartori]

Does anyone else feel registering games makes them less collectible? Almost like personalized autographs.

I don't get that impression.

[Mattte]

Damn...I thought I had 5 games, but one never game with my 1080 and my brother got Mario Golf pre-owned.

If anyone would be kind enough to lend me a code, it'd be greatly appreciated.

[xion]

I can't log in, damn it :evil: :evil: ??? Can anyone help me out here?? I put my e-mail adress so they can send me the username and password but when I write down the e-mail it says something like "this user doesn't have an active profile" and I'm very mad indeed. I even receive the newsletter WTF's wrong???

[Nephets]

I feel your pain, I also, like expressed many times, just need ONE FINAL code, that isn't from Mario vs. DK, Mario Party 5, Mario & Luigi, or Mario Kart: DD, I'll ask again because I'm nice and anxious... if anyone has a spare code that isn't from those above games, please please PLEASE PM THEM TO ME!

[CaseyRyback]

I am with punq on this one. they can keep their demo.

[xion]

I can't log in, damn it :evil: :evil: ??? Can anyone help me out here?? I put my e-mail adress so they can send me the username and password but when I write down the e-mail it says something like "this user doesn't have an active profile" and I'm very mad indeed. I even receive the newsletter WTF's wrong???

Anyone????

[abreed]

I can't log in, damn it :evil: :evil: ??? Can anyone help me out here?? I put my e-mail adress so they can send me the username and password but when I write down the e-mail it says something like "this user doesn't have an active profile" and I'm very mad indeed. I even receive the newsletter WTF's wrong???

Anyone????

It's because you touch yourself at night...
Don't post your question twice in that short of a time period, its f'n annoying.

[wampa8jedi]

Wahoo--another sweet disc coming my way... :P

[Gameboy415]

Wtf are people COMPLAINING about the demo?

Its a REWARD for people who enjoy Nintendo games and continue to support the Big N.

And you people begging for codes, if you only need ONE MORE, just go buy another excellent Nintendo game for $20 (like Mario Golf for GBA, $20 after GGC @ BB this week) instead of begging those of us who DO buy them to just give them to you.

[NintendoFanGirl]

Gameboy415, I love this guy :notworth:

[YoshiFan1]

This is why I am complaining.

Companies like Sony give out demos of their upcoming games for free to Playstation Underground members yet when Nintendo gives away a demo, they make you register 5 games?! I could maybe see having to register 1 game and even that seems excessive but having to register 5 games for a demo is a disgrace.

I don't think that if someone doesn't buy 5 games they should have to subscribe to Nintendo Power for close to $20 to get the demo either.

What I don't like is how Nintendo is either forcing someone to buy a lot of games or subscribe to a magazine to get something that IMO should be free or very inexpensive.

I didn't mind when Nintendo required everyone to register 2 games for the Zelda disc because that was a set of full games but for a demo of a game, it seems like they are asking too much for such a little reward.

[stocker08]

im with YoshiFan1. why should we have to buy 5 of their games.......and they have to be certain games.......(in other words......the most expensive ones) to get a demo PROMTOTING one of their upcomming games.......i like nintendo games, but this is crazy what they are making us do to get JUST a demo!

[RisingZan]

This is why I am complaining.

Companies like Sony give out demos of their upcoming games for free to Playstation Underground members yet when Nintendo gives away a demo, they make you register 5 games?! I could maybe see having to register 1 game and even that seems excessive but having to register 5 games for a demo is a disgrace.

I don't think that if someone doesn't buy 5 games they should have to subscribe to Nintendo Power for close to $20 to get the demo either.

What I don't like is how Nintendo is either forcing someone to buy a lot of games or subscribe to a magazine to get something that IMO should be free or very inexpensive.

I didn't mind when Nintendo required everyone to register 2 games for the Zelda disc because that was a set of full games but for a demo of a game, it seems like they are asking too much for such a little reward.


Thank you.

[Sartori]

im with YoshiFan1. why should we have to buy 5 of their games.......and they have to be certain games.......(in other words......the most expensive ones) to get a demo PROMTOTING one of their upcomming games.......i like nintendo games, but this is crazy what they are making us do to get JUST a demo!

It's not just "the most expensive ones" - it's Nintendo published titles dude, as far as I can tell. Has nothing to do with them trying to rip you a new one. It's a lot like Club Nintendo (sort of) in Japan except they get better rewards.

[punqsux]

im with YoshiFan1. why should we have to buy 5 of their games.......and they have to be certain games.......(in other words......the most expensive ones) to get a demo PROMTOTING one of their upcomming games.......i like nintendo games, but this is crazy what they are making us do to get JUST a demo!

said the man who collected 550 dew u points

^^

[stocker08]

yea.....we get a demo disk full of ten exciting minutes of unfinished videos and 2 minutes of gameplay where you get to learn how to turn into a ball........

so they might not be the most expensive games........they are asking too much for one simple demo disk......im not saying that i wouldn't want it.......im just saying that i dont think they should ask sooo much for this kind of thing........

Let's take a quick look at how easy it is to get demos for new games!!! Shall we?

the ps2 gives free underground cds through the mail!

xbox games come preloaded with demos and videos of games!

gamecube, you can buy 5 games and a gamecube to get a demo!!!???????????(wait a fucking sec)......................

i think you get my picture now! and its not that i dont like nintendo........i got a gamecube within the first year of it being out cause i love nintendo games.......but this is just kind of pathetic.........

[punqsux]

i agree totally, i just found it ironic

[godhatesjustyou]

if the demo is anything like the one i saw at san diego's comic-con, i can say that the demo will be very sweet. i'm not sure if its really short or not, but i saw this one guy playing it for about an hour..

[jimbodan]

Quick question, I have enough game codes to get the free demo, but if I register them, are they essentially wasted? As in if they do another Zelda CE type promotion will the codes I used not be valid anymore? Or do they carry over for all give aways like this?

[stocker08]

punqsux- hmm....i guess i do see what ur saying.......but you cant really compare a demo disk to an xbox......but i guess it is kind of ironic.................well i guess there is only one thing to do now.........drink myself to sleep! (thumbs up!)

[punqsux]

hehe im just saying buying 5 cube games for a demo is crazy, as is buying 600$ worth of dew. they are both insane promotions.

i know you didnt buy the dew.

[stocker08]

well, not all of it.....i probably spent 60$ on dew.....but we buy it and drink it anyways......so the dew codes were kind of an extra!

[snipegod]

They're not making you go and buy a GameCube and five NGC games to get a demo ... it's a REWARD for people who have already bought those five games (and thereby directly supporting Nintendo since they're published in-house). They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.

[Sartori]

They're not making you go and buy a GameCube and five NGC games to get a demo ... it's a REWARD for people who have already bought those five games (and thereby directly supporting Nintendo since they're published in-house). They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.

[RisingZan]

Quick question, I have enough game codes to get the free demo, but if I register them, are they essentially wasted? As in if they do another Zelda CE type promotion will the codes I used not be valid anymore? Or do they carry over for all give aways like this?

The number of games you have registered will count towards the next promo, i.e. they will carry over...assuming they do another promo.

Speaking of Club Nintendo, has anyone seen what you can get for 600 points?
http://club.nintendo.jp/member/exec/entranceNaviPrivilege
(scroll down)
Send in your SP and they send it back in a new Samus colored casing, I hear it even has the "S" logo on the lid. Screw SP Retro, I want that!!!!

[godhatesjustyou]

that luigi controller is calling me..

[jimbodan]

Quick question, I have enough game codes to get the free demo, but if I register them, are they essentially wasted? As in if they do another Zelda CE type promotion will the codes I used not be valid anymore? Or do they carry over for all give aways like this?

The number of games you have registered will count towards the next promo, i.e. they will carry over...assuming they do another promo.

Speaking of Club Nintendo, has anyone seen what you can get for 600 points?
http://club.nintendo.jp/member/exec/entranceNaviPrivilege
(scroll down)
Send in your SP and they send it back in a new Samus colored casing, I hear it even has the "S" logo on the lid. Screw SP Retro, I want that!!!!

Thanks I went ahead and registered the stuff I was saving for the demo disc.

[alongx]

They're not making you go and buy a GameCube and five NGC games to get a demo ... it's a REWARD for people who have already bought those five games (and thereby directly supporting Nintendo since they're published in-house). They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.

It just doesn't make sense, strategically. Demo disks shouldn't be rewards, they should just be there. Stores should give them out, and they should be packed with magazines in shitty cardboard sleeves. They should be released to get an idea of the company's product to as large of a potential audience as possible. Instead, this seems to get the demo to a relatively small audience.

[snipegod]

I wonder how they get points for Club Nintendo ... and how quickly you can get those points.

Those are some great rewards.

[pimp tyranny]

i don't have a single registerable game

[trent82]

They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.

you forgot one important detail. they are rewarding you for supporting their company...in the last 9 months or so. the problem with this is that these last 9 months haven't been that great for nintendo published games. those classic gba games aren't worth $20 each, crystal chronicles and four swords don't appeal to most people because of the connectivity requirements, mario party games aren't worth $50, those cartoon things for gba are a terrible idea, and the remaining games have mixed reviews. custom robo and pokemon aren't worth $50 in most peoples' eyes, wario ware for gamecube is too similar to the gba version to warrant an additional $30 purchase, and who the hell cares about hamtaro? and 1080 was just terrible.

my point is, there is a pretty good reason why so many people don't have 5 codes yet. mario kart is worth owning, metroid zero mission is great but short, i hear that mario and luigi is pretty cool, and mario golf and mario & dk seem like they could be good. i guess those are the only 5 that are potentially worth the price...slim pickings.

[Simmen Stenil]

Freggin' sweet. I already had the codes I needed. Thanks!

[Strider Turbulence]

I'm better of buying that Gamecube bundle for the demo disc, since I was fixin' to get a new Gamecube and copy of Metroid Prime.

In any case I can't wait to see the high prices this demo will fetch on ebay.

[LinkinPrime]

Dont you get the same codes per game, I registered mine and im getting the disc, shipping August 20th.

If the codes work let me know:

Metroid Zero Mission:
AXL ZS3V PAQ7 NJR

Mario VS Donkey Kong
TXK YW7T J7RT G6T

[MasterSun1]

Each PIN is unique. There are plenty of great games on that list gamers should own. Hell, I own 8 of them.

[beerguy961]

They're not making you go and buy a GameCube and five NGC games to get a demo ... it's a REWARD for people who have already bought those five games (and thereby directly supporting Nintendo since they're published in-house). They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.

It just doesn't make sense, strategically. Demo disks shouldn't be rewards, they should just be there. Stores should give them out, and they should be packed with magazines in shitty cardboard sleeves. They should be released to get an idea of the company's product to as large of a potential audience as possible. Instead, this seems to get the demo to a relatively small audience.

Wouldn't you be pissed if the demo only came packed with a certain issue of Nintendo Power that only subscribers got? Or if you went to a store to pick up the demo but they were selling it for $20? Or it was only a penny but some asshat grabbed every copy of the demo before anybody else could get it?

I applaud what Nintendo did with the Zelda Collector's Disk and here with the MP2 Demo. They are making it availible to anybody who wants a copy and ensuring that everybody can get one.

[robwhit1]

I had enough to get the demo. I like the overall concept also (registering games = freebees) But 5 games is high for a demo. It only took 2 to get the Zelda collection and this doesn't sound anywhere near as good.

[pete5883]

True, but a lot less registerable games were available then. I think only 5 games came with codes back then.

[DiscoDuck8k]

Bah, don't have a single game on that list either.

Oh well.

[KnuckleS]

Anyone could post their PIN Numbers (already Registered)
(or PM Me? I just wanna figure out something)
Mine are:

MK:DD : MTL-4LK9-VKA2-E44
Metroid Zero Mission: EEH-PJPU-FDRX-4JZ
Pokémon Colosseum: 73E-E4F9-WX5K-XJM
MarioParty5: Z44-TF8U-PZM7-3C3
1080Avalanche: CED-DFDS-J4TX-E3F

(they are already registered, I post them just for fun o_O)

[Wario64]

What's the point of posting used codes?

[Togepy]

Don't bother trying to figure out codes, I have 3 MKDD codes and they are all completely different from each other and the one Knuckles posted.

For all the people complaining about this, it is a reward for Nintendo fans. I had 11 games registered (actually only own 9) and was waiting for a promotion like this to happen. It's an awesome deal for us Nintendo fans because we don't have to reserve anything to get it, we don't have to worry about calling a bunch of stores to see who has the demo in. We don't have to pay anything for the demo and we get it shipped right to our doors just for being a Nintendo fan and buying games we would normally buy even if this promotion didn't exist. I hope they have more promotions like this that reward Nintendo fans.

[KnuckleS]

I've found something with the codes, maybe a coincidence with like 10pins or maybe a regularity, I'd need some more to confirm :\ (Pm Me? if you dont wanna post in public...)

btw, Im doing this just for fun, I'll support nintendo because they rock! so if I find something I won't tell it to everybody, and won't use it to register games I don't have...

And I can't wait for the MP2 Demo ;)

[kraid]

Hey Togepy, I feel the same way.
I got an e-mail yesterday from Nintnendo about getting this MP2 demo disk. Since I already have more than 5 games registerd (11 I think) and my GC, GBA, and GBA SP I already automatically qualified for this promotion. All I had to do was click the link, log in, and request the demo. Simple and now I will patiently wait for the disc to arrive. Nintendo is rewarding its fans in a fair way.

[Salogy]

They're rewarding you for supporting their game company.
custom robo and pokemon aren't worth $50 in most peoples' eyes, wario ware for gamecube is too similar to the gba version to warrant an additional $30 purchase

You're right, Pokemon and Wario aren't worth their listed prices. I got my Pokemon for $35 (price cut) on 7/4 in a Target in Pasadena. Then I recently bought Wario Ware in the San Jose Fry's for $20. That scores me 2 more codes to add to my three. This promo sounds more likely a way for Nintendo to get rid of all those "limited edition" platinums by making the Metroid Prime bundle.

[juggalo13]

I want the disk, but not enough to pay $20 for a Nintendo Power subscription. I shoulda subscribed last year and gotten the LoZ: Collector's Edition, but didn't even get that.
i know i want tha zelda SO BAD........but at the time i was stupid and thought i didnt want to pay 20$ for majoras mask (the only one i hadnt played)....but i do hve the WW preorder OoT........
but WHAT do you put in?........like if i go to the backwoods videostore that ....everyone that does rent there probably dont have PCs ...what code do i look for...where is it?........i have about 8 GC games........but none are on that list..........thats rediculous.........all those games suck to me.....why couldnt it be WW, MP, VJ, RE0,ToS,ED, NBA street2, etc etc....???? u know good games?

[Steggy]

I want the disk, but not enough to pay $20 for a Nintendo Power subscription. I shoulda subscribed last year and gotten the LoZ: Collector's Edition, but didn't even get that.
i know i want tha zelda SO BAD........but at the time i was stupid and thought i didnt want to pay 20$ for majoras mask (the only one i hadnt played)....but i do hve the WW preorder OoT........
but WHAT do you put in?........like if i go to the backwoods videostore that ....everyone that does rent there probably dont have PCs ...what code do i look for...where is it?........i have about 8 GC games........but none are on that list..........thats rediculous.........all those games suck to me.....why couldnt it be WW, MP, VJ, RE0,ToS,ED, NBA street2, etc etc....???? u know good games?

beacause... they... want... you... to... buy... new... release... games.... Do.. you.. get... the... idea... that... your.... last... post.... was.... realy.... annoying?....

[BigHow]

I want the disk, but not enough to pay $20 for a Nintendo Power subscription. I shoulda subscribed last year and gotten the LoZ: Collector's Edition, but didn't even get that.
i know i want tha zelda SO BAD........but at the time i was stupid and thought i didnt want to pay 20$ for majoras mask (the only one i hadnt played)....but i do hve the WW preorder OoT........
but WHAT do you put in?........like if i go to the backwoods videostore that ....everyone that does rent there probably dont have PCs ...what code do i look for...where is it?........i have about 8 GC games........but none are on that list..........thats rediculous.........all those games suck to me.....why couldnt it be WW, MP, VJ, RE0,ToS,ED, NBA street2, etc etc....???? u know good games?

You'll notice that all of the games on the list are recent, first party Nintendo issues. That's probably why none of the games you mention have codes.

As for where to find them, they're printed on the Nintendo Power subscription card tucked behind the manual.

[juggalo13]

Don't bother trying to figure out codes, I have 3 MKDD codes and they are all completely different from each other and the one Knuckles posted.

For all the people complaining about this, it is a reward for Nintendo fans. I had 11 games registered (actually only own 9) and was waiting for a promotion like this to happen. It's an awesome deal for us Nintendo fans because we don't have to reserve anything to get it, we don't have to worry about calling a bunch of stores to see who has the demo in. We don't have to pay anything for the demo and we get it shipped right to our doors just for being a Nintendo fan and buying games we would normally buy even if this promotion didn't exist. I hope they have more promotions like this that reward Nintendo fans.
thats not really true.........im a big NIN fan........but i have good taste in games ....im 25 yrs old, and games like mario party and pokemon dont excite me...........plus i use Gamespot reviews to help make informed purchases...and not just buy cashcow games forced upon me.......so i dont usually buy games tha t rate less than 8.5 (at least not for full price....ill wait till the 5-15$ used...or sale goes on...if its a game that seems interesting. but if it were for nintendo fans...i would be included.......and i dont have 1 game on that list....(i own 9 GC games btw)........
...im not whining or anything...i just disagree totally w/ your interpretation! i thinks its more for the $$....not loyalty...and MP is a game geared toward adults...whereas that is NOT the case w/ the majority of the games on that list....and the ones that are...like 1080--a sports game which the sports genre is all ages....is the weakest game representation of snowboarding....ssx3 is available on GC and it is 10x better by MOST all review sites mages (that arent on nintendos payroll---a la nintendo power).......
im a fan.........i dont get the demo........i have the same number of GC as u do.........what makes u a better fan (which is what that is saying if they are only doing this offer for the "fans"..???).

[juggalo13]

I want the disk, but not enough to pay $20 for a Nintendo Power subscription. I shoulda subscribed last year and gotten the LoZ: Collector's Edition, but didn't even get that.
i know i want tha zelda SO BAD........but at the time i was stupid and thought i didnt want to pay 20$ for majoras mask (the only one i hadnt played)....but i do hve the WW preorder OoT........
but WHAT do you put in?........like if i go to the backwoods videostore that ....everyone that does rent there probably dont have PCs ...what code do i look for...where is it?........i have about 8 GC games........but none are on that list..........thats rediculous.........all those games suck to me.....why couldnt it be WW, MP, VJ, RE0,ToS,ED, NBA street2, etc etc....???? u know good games?

You'll notice that all of the games on the list are recent, first party Nintendo issues. That's probably why none of the games you mention have codes.

As for where to find them, they're printed on the Nintendo Power subscription card tucked behind the manual.

THANX ALOT........that was quick......
...i kind of thought it might be NIN 1st party.........but why isnt Windwaker on there?...........is it just selected 1st party? (i would assume they would pick games that u would have to BUY recently........not games everyone would tend to own!!

sorry i guess if i would READ a post be4 replying id have seen that u did point out RECENT....im high...j/k........im just not very bright).

btw.......was there one of those cards IN Windwaker?.........cause i have that and then id know what i was looking for........but i honestly probably wont get around to it, but i HAVE to look for a jobbie job...so i could go then.....
thanx again...

[RisingZan]

THANX ALOT........that was quick......
...i kind of thought it might be NIN 1st party.........but why isnt Windwaker on there?...........is it just selected 1st party? (i would assume they would pick games that u would have to BUY recently........not games everyone would tend to own!!

sorry i guess if i would READ a post be4 replying id have seen that u did point out RECENT....im high...j/k........im just not very bright).

btw.......was there one of those cards IN Windwaker?.........cause i have that and then id know what i was looking for........but i honestly probably wont get around to it, but i HAVE to look for a jobbie job...so i could go then.....
thanx again...

Please....stop...

[xion]

I anyone don't need the codes or have more than 5 PM me?? ^_^ I only need 2.

[blueweltall]

I anyone don't need the codes or have more than 5 PM me?? ^_^ I only need 2.

I have alot of extra pin# but i'm only giving them away free to people who I traded before. I liked to keep my customer happy even if its been awhile since our last deal. :wink:

[blueweltall]

I anyone don't need the codes or have more than 5 PM me?? ^_^ I only need 2.

I have alot of extra pin# but i'm only giving them away free to people who I traded before. I liked to keep my customer happy even if its been awhile since our last deal. :wink:

.... I might gived them away free after awhile though. I'm trying to saved these for my future customer but i'll try to help some CAG members out.

[JSweeney]

thats not really true.........im a big NIN fan........

Actions speak louder than words. Nintendo would oviously care more about the people that actually buy thier games than the ones who don't.. yet claim they do. Same with Sony, same with Capcom, same with square. The videogame industry is a business first and foremost.



but i have good taste in games
Riiight. Sure you do. I highly doubt you could even name a plausible set of metrics by which one could deem a game good. Pure opinion doesn't work for that.




....im 25 yrs old, and games like mario party and pokemon dont excite me...........

The fact that you are old enough to not only have graduated high school, but college as well deeply scares me.

plus i use Gamespot reviews to help make informed purchases...
Using one source out of the multiple hundreds that exist. Yeah, that makes you informed.

and not just buy cashcow games forced upon me.......
Yep. Apparently Nintendo is now using mafia tactics to move games.


so i dont usually buy games tha t rate less than 8.5 (at least not for full price....ill wait till the 5-15$ used...or sale goes on...if its a game that seems interesting. but if it were for nintendo fans...i would be included.......and i dont have 1 game on that list....(i own 9 GC games btw)........

I guess that works, so long as you think everyone else is smarter than you and inherently know more about videogames and your taste in videogames. Lots of good, solid sleeper hits sink under the radar.
Because lots of people act the way you do, games like Suikoden 2 will languish for years (while people who don't use reviews a bible play the heck out of it) until some guy on a website says how great this old game is.. and now its RARE!!!



...im not whining or anything...i just disagree totally w/ your interpretation! i thinks its more for the $$....not loyalty

How does one express consumer loyality? By consistantly purchasing products from a specific company. If people are buying decent number of new Nintendo games, they are obviously more loyal than the people who just buy a game every now and then, if the brain trusts that run the game magazines and websites like it.


...and MP is a game geared toward adults...

This matters why? Women are more apt to play palor or board style games, as evidenced by the user base of online games. Look at that list.
Wow, Mario Party and Warioware. Hmm.
I guess your definition of adult is lacking.


whereas that is NOT the case w/ the majority of the games on that list....and the ones that are...like 1080--a sports game which the sports genre is all ages....is the weakest game representation of snowboarding....ssx3 is available on GC and it is 10x better by MOST all review sites mages (that arent on nintendos payroll---a la nintendo power).......

You can't follow even one idea to it's conclusion, can you?
Most of your claims are specious at best, and none of them actually seem to mesh together to form even one cohesive or mildly convincing argument.

[Nephets]

Wow, what a thread this has turned into, and well, I really want this demo, and I'm sure I posted like 3 times by now that I just need one final code, and I actually have 8 of those games on the list, but I didn't buy them all new (only 4 of them I got new), so I'm left out in the dark, if anyone has any codes for games that aren't Mario Party 5, MK: DD, Mario and Luigi, or Mario vs. Donkey Kong, please let me know and PM me, I know a few people that are on here that do have ways to get codes or otherwise, and playing this demo and getting the disc would be great to add to my Gamecube collection (read game collection in signature), and Metroid Prime probably is my favorite game I own...

[zewone]

Nephets ask Strell. He gots some codes for cheap.

[Nephets]

How cheap is "cheap"?

Because I don't think paying for a code is much of a value, but, I'll do what it takes, but before I buy a code, I'd like to see if someone, anyone, would donate just one code for my cause here, but I'll keep him in mind.

[shawagg]

Um... so um, I could use a... another, code. If anyone has a spare... I just need one... um, yeah.

So, if you could. Y'know, pass one my way.

Thank you

[BigHow]

How cheap is "cheap"?

Because I don't think paying for a code is much of a value, but, I'll do what it takes, but before I buy a code, I'd like to see if someone, anyone, would donate just one code for my cause here, but I'll keep him in mind.

I was holding out on a donation for a bit, but i figured I could bite the bullet for the $3 he was asking for. Think of it as paying for the shipping of the MP2 disc. :D

It was especially annoying for me b/c I have 6 games that could be registered. But I threw out the box for one and I never got the code for another. But Strell definitely saved by bacon.

[DiscoDuck8k]

One thing that puzzles me. Didn't you only have to register 2 games with them to get the last Zelda Collectors disc? If you only needed 2 codes to get all of those, why on earth should you need 5 codes just to get one demo?

I don't get it.. you'd figure it would be the other way around.

[Mattte]

Because there are more games with the codes now.
I think there were only 5 or 6 games that had codes last time around.

[TJordan522]

For anyone who needs codes, I have a bunch to sell for $3 each. No trades for other codes, sorry. But I will consider a trade for something else. (ex: last time around with the Zelda promotion I traded codes for Pac Man vs.)

Here is what I have:

Mario Kart (x2)
Pokemon Colloseum (x2)
Mario Party
Wario Ware

[Fusion GTX]

Is It Worth It To Order Nintendo Power For This

[BigHow]

Is It Worth It To Order Nintendo Power For This

I don't think so. I'm a big Metroid fanboy, but paying $20 for this demo is a bit extreme.

[schultzed]

This is one crappy promotion . . . I think I'll wait for the full game release.

If Nintendo wants to stir interest in the game, they should give the demo away for free.

[hiccupleftovers]

This is one crappy promotion . . . I think I'll wait for the full game release.

If Nintendo wants to stir interest in the game, they should give the demo away for free.

Agreed.

[KnuckleS]

No-one wants to help me in my researches and post some ALREADY REGISTERED PINs ? I think I am coming down with something...

[SkyGheNe]

DOes anyone know the cheapest route to obtaining the demo disk?

I have 4/5 registered games. I had crystal chronicles, but traded it in and never registered it...

What is the cheapest method of getting that 5th game? Any sales on the nintendo gba games?

[masterh]

The Nintendo Classic series are often on sale at CC or Target for $16 - and they're at Best Buy this week for $17. That's probably as low as you'll get for a Definite Yes-Sir code. Personally, I don't understand paying $16 for old games that I can plunk outta my closet, so you might want to either check the boxes at Blockbuster for extra codes or drop the $3 to buy one from Strell. [/i]

[schultzed]

The Nintendo Classic series are often on sale at CC or Target for $16 - and they're at Best Buy this week for $17. That's probably as low as you'll get for a Definite Yes-Sir code. Personally, I don't understand paying $16 for old games that I can plunk outta my closet, so you might want to either check the boxes at Blockbuster for extra codes or drop the $3 to buy one from Strell. [/i]


I have a better idea . . . do what I did!

Go to the web page with the promo, sign in . . . click a few pages and then leave . . . don't sign in again for a few months . . .

If 90% of people did this, rather than scrambling to get a completely worthless item (I've got dozens of old demos that are basically coasters. . .).

Nintendo might get the idea that this is a flat-out stupid and ineffective way to promote a great game.

Last year's Zelda disc was completely different! If this new Metroid disc contained the SNES Super Metroid title and they gave it away as a subscription or preorder bonus . . . THEN IT WOULD BE WORTH SOMETHING (sorry for the shouting :-)

[bmulligan]

Last year's Zelda disc was completely different! If this new Metroid disc contained the SNES Super Metroid title and they gave it away as a subscription or preorder bonus . . . THEN IT WOULD BE WORTH SOMETHING (sorry for the shouting

Ditto.

How hard would it be to throw a couple of classic Metroid games on there? The cost would be negligible, and the thing would actually have some value.

[chunk]

I have Mario Kart DD to trade for another code. PM me if you want to trade.

[Engineer_J]

Everyone just needs to quit bitching, I don't see anyone else giving out free demos on a mass scale before a game is released, registering the games is a bonus for Nitendo fans, if you don't like it then don't get it, it's America.

[JSweeney]

Has any source said exactly what the "Metroid Chronicle" is?

It's probably just a stupid little story thus far with artwork and such, but you could bet that a great number of people's minds would change if they slapped Metroid and Super Metroid onto this disk.

I really would like to know the "Metroid Chronicle is, yet any websearches thus far are fruitless.

[Wario64]

It's probably gonna be the same thing that they had on the Nintendo Fall 2002 DVD thing they had a couple years ago. A synopsis of each Metroid game, along with game footage to hightlight the game

http://cubemedia.ign.com/cube/image/article/535/535889/metroid-prime-2-echoes-20040804103454530.jpg

[BigHow]

It's probably gonna be the same thing that they had on the Nintendo Fall 2002 DVD thing they had a couple years ago. A synopsis of each Metroid game, along with game footage to hightlight the game


Ugh, that would be upsetting.

I would even be fine with it if it was just a documentary about the progression of the Metroid games. But to repackage old material... That would be booty.

[dracula]

Everyone just needs to quit bitching, I don't see anyone else giving out free demos on a mass scale before a game is released, registering the games is a bonus for Nitendo fans, if you don't like it then don't get it, it's America.

sony gives out demos free to ps underground members.

[scdoanintendo]

I think if anyone can not obtain the disc, Nintendo might send some to retailers to throw in with Gamecubes. Just like they did with the zelda discs. I could be wrong though.

[Gameboy415]

Dammit. Does everyone not understand that you have to PAY (at least when I was in it) to be part of the "Playstation Underground"? So those "free" demo discs sony sent out weren't so free after all, eh?

This Metroid PROMOTION is a REWARD! I mean Nintendo DIDN'T HAVE TO release a demo at all and Metroid Prime 2 would still sell like crazy. They're doing this as an incentive for the people who actively support them. If you need a code, go buy a fucking game. Its that simple. Some of you can't seem to comprehend that, yes, it DOES cost money to get the codes, but you get a VIDEO GAME with each one. Most of which are damn good IMO.

Grr.

/rant

[Wario64]

Dammit. Does everyone not understand that you have to PAY (at least when I was in it) to be part of the "Playstation Underground"? So those "free" demo discs sony sent out weren't so free after all, eh?

Wrong, Playstation Underground is free. Not only does Sony give out free demos, they also give out $5 off coupons for certain titles, and even allow members to partcipate in beta testing.


And the point of a demo disc is to get people who are on the fence to get them to buy the game when it comes out in November. Rewarding loyal Nintendo fans the demo disc does not accomplish this objective...demo discs should be targeted to people who haven't played Metroid Prime before, or for people who do not have interest in the game. I'm pretty sure a good number of people who have bought Metroid Prime will buy the sequel, demo or not. The demo should be sold in stores for a cheap price (or given free for pre-ordering) to reach a larger target, rather than limiting the discs to loyal Nintendo fans and new Gamecube owners. Poor execution on NoA's part. And they need to use My Nintendo for REAL rewards, like the stuff they're giving out to customers in Japan. Not demo discs.

[Gameboy415]

Ok, well that's news to me.

Back when it first started up it was around $25 for a year's membership and 4 quarterly "demos", which were mostly just videos of upcoming games.

[SkyGheNe]

Dammit. Does everyone not understand that you have to PAY (at least when I was in it) to be part of the "Playstation Underground"? So those "free" demo discs sony sent out weren't so free after all, eh?

This Metroid PROMOTION is a REWARD! I mean Nintendo DIDN'T HAVE TO release a demo at all and Metroid Prime 2 would still sell like crazy. They're doing this as an incentive for the people who actively support them. If you need a code, go buy a shaq-fuing game. Its that simple. Some of you can't seem to comprehend that, yes, it DOES cost money to get the codes, but you get a VIDEO GAME with each one. Most of which are damn good IMO.

Grr.

/rant

None of the games they have offered really spark my interest. IMO, TOS and other games should have come with codes, not some of the games they have listed there. But my opinion doesn't count, so.

[dracula]

Dammit. Does everyone not understand that you have to PAY (at least when I was in it) to be part of the "Playstation Underground"? So those "free" demo discs sony sent out weren't so free after all, eh?

Wrong, Playstation Underground is free. Not only does Sony give out free demos, they also give out $5 off coupons for certain titles, and even allow members to partcipate in beta testing.


And the point of a demo disc is to get people who are on the fence to get them to buy the game when it comes out in November. Rewarding loyal Nintendo fans the demo disc does not accomplish this objective...demo discs should be targeted to people who haven't played Metroid Prime before, or for people who do not have interest in the game. I'm pretty sure a good number of people who have bought Metroid Prime will buy the sequel, demo or not. The demo should be sold in stores for a cheap price (or given free for pre-ordering) to reach a larger target, rather than limiting the discs to loyal Nintendo fans and new Gamecube owners. Poor execution on NoA's part. And they need to use My Nintendo for REAL rewards, like the stuff they're giving out to customers in Japan. Not demo discs.

damn wario64 beat me to it. If it was an artbook for MP2 or soundtrack or even a cool poster, then that would make more sense. They have a deal for the first 800 canadians who register custom robo will get some nice free artwork. that should get some people who are on the fence for getting custom robo to go out and get the game. but this promo is weak sauce, liks someone else said, maybe if it had an old metroid game, then that would be pretty cool. But then again, i havent even tried the metroid prime promo yet, so maybe it will actually be a good promo.

[Togepy]

From http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/metroidbundle_faq.jsp :

"The Metroid Chronicle - Historical look at the Metroid franchise. Presentation features footage and music as well as a brief synopsis of the storyline of each game."

[JSweeney]

Thanks Togepy. Try as I might, no websearches would turn up that information.
That's just about what I expected. Oh well.

You know, I had already bought the games and had them registered, so the entire thing is a non-issue to me.

[zewone]

Registered 5 games. Can't wait until the 20th.

[Sartori]

Ok, well that's news to me.

Back when it first started up it was around $25 for a year's membership and 4 quarterly "demos", which were mostly just videos of upcoming games.

When did it change to non-pay? Because I very clearly remember these days.

[Wario64]

More screens on the Metroid Chronicle thingy

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/589573_20040806_screen006.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/589573_20040806_screen022.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/589573_20040806_screen023.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/589573_20040806_screen024.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/589573_20040806_screen025.jpg



Gamespot has impressions on the bonus disc. Unfortuantely there's no multiplayer in the demo

[Nephets]

That Metroid Chronicle thing looks to be an updated version of the feature on that Gamecube preview DVD (like Wario64 said) they were giving out if you preordered Metroid Prime at Best Buy (you also got a Metroid Prime 12-game holder), and you could keep the oversized Metroid box you had to bring to the counter, neat.

I can't wait for this demo disc, as I got 5 codes. :twisted:

[Alien Spider]

Ditto! I got my last code today.

[jimbodan]

I really don't understand what the big deal is? Either you have 5 codes and and get a free demo or you don't have the codes and get nothing. It's just a nice way for Nintendo to give something away to it's fans. I guess I'm in the minority that actually likes getting rewarded for supporting a company with free stuff...

[Dwapook]

Blah.. I wish the would have offered an Eartbound/Earthbound Zero GBA Cart as a Nintedno Power subscriber bonus instead..

[PimpBot2000]

Blah.. I wish the would have offered an Eartbound/Earthbound Zero GBA Cart as a Nintedno Power subscriber bonus instead..

Ya who doesn't wish that. That sorta reminds me when nintendo gave away dragon warrior by subcribing to nintendo power back in the NES days.

Anyways, I got my 5th pin number yesterday with the purchase of Wario Ware for the 'cube. :D

[ananag112]

I rented a few Blockbuster games and found PINS in them. I am getting the disk as well.

[Wario64]

Blah.. I wish the would have offered an Eartbound/Earthbound Zero GBA Cart as a Nintedno Power subscriber bonus instead..

I think that's pushing it as a bonus, don't you think :P I would definately take it if they actually sold the friggin game here in the states though...

[Nephets]

Does anybody know if this game will come in a box or not? Or will it be in a little slipcase or something, or like the Pac Man Vs. bonus disc? I'm hoping it'll come with a regular, GCN style box (much like the Rebel Strike bonus disc).

[Valkryst]

Does anyone have 2 codes that they don't need that are not:

"1. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
2. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
3. Metroid: Zero Mission"

If you pm me with a single (or 2 :D) code(s) I'd greatly appreciate it and I'll give you a gmail invite for your kindness.