Club Nintendo Deals ~ New Games Up (11/17-12/14)

[MrNinjaSquirrel]

Any info for missing or inaccurate additions is very much appreciated; a big thanks to all that have contributed!
 

  
 
Current Promos
N/A

E-Shop Game Rewards
Spend coins to receive a download code redeemable through the Wii Virtual Console or 3DS E-Shop.
Current batch for November 17th-December 14th:

• Pilot Wings - 200
• Vegas Stakes - 200
• Clu Clu Land - 200
• Picturebook: Pop-Up Pursuit - 250
• Tokyo Crash Mobs- 200
•  Kirby's Pinball Land - 150
•  Metroid II: Return of Samus - 150
•  Starship Defense - 200

[customspoiler="What to do if you lose your code"]
If you lost the email you can still retrieve the code.
 
Go to your Club Nintendo account page and open the "Order Inquiries" tab. Find the order number for your download
Finally, go to this page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/lookup/orders/lookupSupportOrder.do and fill in the form (choose "part", not "repair").
 
-Info courtesy of Teeg
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Past E-Shop and Virtual Console Games
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[customspoiler="October 2014"]
 Wrecking Crew - 200
 Kirby's Dream Course - 200
 Zoda's Revenge - 200
 Maboshi's Arcade - 200
 Kersploosh - 150
 Brain Age Express Math - 200
 3D Classics - Kid Icarus - 200
 Donkey Kong - 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="September 2014"]
Mario Bros. (Wii U) - 200
Super Punch-Out!! - 250
NES Play Action Football - 200
Super Mario Bros. - 200
The Legend of Zelda - 200
Touch Solitaire - 150
Art Style: PiCTOBiTS - 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="August 2014"]
 Super Mario Bros 2 - 200
 Excitebike - 200
 /    Star Fox 64 - 250
 /    Vegas Stakes  - 250
 Baseball - 150
 Puzzle League Express - 200
 Mario Golf - 200
 Dr. Mario™ Express - 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="July 2014"]
 Kid Icarus 3D Classic - 200
 Metal Torrent - 200
 Donkey Kong Jr. - 200
 /    Paper Mario - 250[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="June 2014"]
 Electroplankton Rec-Rec - 150
 Kirby's Dreamland - 150
 Kirby's Adventure - 200
 /   Mario Party 2 - 250[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="May 2014"]
 Super Metroid - 200
 /   Mario Kart 64 - 250
 Kirby's Adventure 3D classics - 200
 Brain Age: Arts & Letters - 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="April 2014"]
 Trajectile - 200
 Art Academy: First Semester - 200
 Super Mario World - 200
 /   Mario Golf - 250[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="March 2014"]
 Kid Icarus of Myths and Monsters - 150
 Number Battle - 200
 Yoshi - 200
 /   Bonsai Barber - 250[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="February 2014"]
 Donkey Kong Jr. - 150
 Art Style: PiCTOBiTS - 150
 Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream - 200
 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars - 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="January 2014"]
 Game & Watch: Cement Factory - 100
 Spin Six - 150
 F-Zero  (Wii U version) - 200
 1080 Snowboarding (Wii Version) - 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="December 2013"]
 Super Mario 2 Lost Levels - 150
 Balloon Fight - 200
 Mario's Picross - 100
 Starship Defense - 150[/customspoiler] 
[customspoiler="November 2013"]
 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ~ 150
 Art Style: Cubello ~ 150
 Metroid ~ 150 
 Dillon's Rolling Western ~ 200[/customspoiler] 
[customspoiler="October 2013"]
 Touch Solitaire ~ 100
 The Legend of Zelda ~ 150
 ThruSpace ~ 150
 Mario Kart (SNES) ~ 150[/customspoiler] 
[customspoiler="September 2013"]
 Art Academy: First Semester ~ 150
 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again ~ 150
 Pilotwings ~ 150
 Zoda's Revenge: Star Tropics II ~ 150[/customspoiler] 
[customspoiler="August 2013"]
 Mario Golf ~ 150
 Brain Age Express: Sudoku ~ 150
 Wario's Woods ~ 150
 NES Play Action Football ~ 150[/customspoiler] 
[customspoiler="July 2013"]
Aura-Aura Climber ~ 100
Donkey Kong (Gameboy) ~ 100
Super Punch Out!! ~ 150
Star Fox 64 ~ 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="June 2013"]
Metroid II: Return of Samus ~ 150
Link 'n' Launch ~ 150
Super Mario Bros. 3 ~ 150
F-Zero X ~ 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="May 2013"]
3D Classics: Excitebike ~ 150
Art Style: Aquia ~ 100
Maboshi's Arcade ~ 150
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars ~ 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="April 2013"]
Kirby's Pinball Land ~ 150
3D Classics: Urban Champion ~ 150
Super Metroid ~ 150
Super Mario 64 ~ 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="March 2013"]
Super Punch Out! ~ 150
Mario Tennis 64 ~ 150
Starship Defense ~ 150
Kid Icarus 3D Classic ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="February 2013"]
Kirby Super Star ~150
Paper Mario 64 ~ 200
Metal Torrent ~ 150
Birds and Beans ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="January 2013"]
Snowpack Park ~ 150
Mario Kart 64 ~ 200
Tetris ~ 150
Punch Out!! featuring Mr. Dream ~ 200[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="December 2012"]
Mario Party 2 ~ 150
1080 ~ 150
3D Classics TwinBee ~150
Metroid II ~ 150
Brain Age Express: Sudoku ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="November 2012"]
ThruSpace ~ 150
Art Style Rotozoa ~ 100
Touch Solitaire ~ 100
Mario's Picross ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="October 2012"]
Super Punch Out!! ~ 150
Dr. Mario Online Rx ~ 100
Pro-Putt Domo ~ 100
3D Classics: Urban Champion ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="September 2012"]
Pop Up Pursuit ~ 150
Super Smash Bros. (N64) ~ 200
Bird and Beans ~ 100
Art Academy: First Semester ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="August 2012"]
Play Action Football ~ 100
Fluidity ~ 150
Tennis ~ 150
3D Classics: Excitebike ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="July 2012"]
Bonsai Barber ~ 150
Mario Tennis ~ 150
Golf ~ 150
Starship Defense ~ 150
Electroplankton ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="June 2012"]
Maboshi's Arcade ~ 150
Kirby Super Star ~ 150
Brain Age Express: Sudoku ~ 150
Donkey Kong Mayhem (100 levels) ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="May 2012"]
Eco Shooter: Plant 530 ~ 200
Snowpack Park ~ 150
3D Classics: Urban Champion ~ 150
ArtStyle: Pictobits ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="April 2012"]
Excitebike World Rally ~ 200
You, Me, and the Cubes ~ 200
Metal Torrent ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="March 2012"]
Art Style: Cubello ~ 100
Radar Mission ~ 100
Mario's Picross ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="February 2012"]
Mario Party 2 ~ 150
Art Academy First Semester ~ 150[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="January 2012"]
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask ~ 150
Dr. Mario Online ~ 100
Dr. Mario Express ~ 150
Kirby's Dreamland (Gameboy) ~ 100[/customspoiler]
[customspoiler="December 2011"]
Fluidity ~ 150
Super Mario Kart ~ 100
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Minis March Again ~ 150
3D Classics: Xevious ~ 100[/customspoiler][/customspoiler]
 
Intend to Buy Surveys
Receive +10 bonus coins when you register these games in future.
Hello Kitty & Sanrio Friends, Racing - expires Nov 4
Sonic Boom -  expires Nov 4
Tetris Ultimate -  expires Nov 4
Disney Planes, Fire & Rescue - expires Oct 28

Winx Club, Saving Alfea - expires Oct 21
Bayonetta 2 - expires Oct 17
Fantasy Life - expires Oct 17

Pokémon Art Academy -  expires Oct 17
Harvest Moon, The Lost Valley - expires Oct 14



New Release Surveys
Receive +10 bonus coins by filling out these bonus surveys within four weeks of a game's launch.
Super Smash Bros. - expires Nov 2
Hyrule Warriors - expires Oct 26
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! - expires Oct 16
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL - expires Oct 16

Gold and Platinum Rewards
Reward are announced after the Club Nintendo year ends on June 30th for those that reach Gold or Platinum status.
 
2014 Platinum Rewards

• Game & Wario
• NES Remix
• EarthBound
• Dr. Luigi
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Fluidity: Spin Cycle
• Dillon's Rolling Western
• Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move

2014 Gold Rewards

• Ice Climber
• Kid Icarus
• Super Mario Bros. 
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
• Donkey Kong 3
• Wario Land 2
• Metroid
• Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Gold Rewards
[customspoiler="Previous Years"]

• 2013 - Nintendo Calender OR Free Downloadable Game. Options included:Super Smash Bros. (Wii Virtual Console)
• Warioware D.I.Y. Showcase (WiiWare)
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (3DS Virtual Console)
• Super Mario Land (3DS Virtual Console)
• Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DS E-Shop)

[*]2012- Nintendo Calender OR Free Downloadable Game. Options included:

• Super Mario Kart
• Metroid II: Return of Samus
• Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
• The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

[*]2009-2011 - Nintendo Calender
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Platinum Rewards
[customspoiler="Previous Years"]

• 2013 - Choice of one of the following:Three Poster Set (Zelda, Luigi, and Pikmin)
• Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask OST

[*]2012 - Club Nintendo Poster Set OR Platinum Playing Cards
[*]2011 - Mario & Friends Pin Badge Collection
[*]​2010 - Club Nintendo Figurine (Came in "?" Block Box)
[*]2009 - Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! OR Club Nintendo Mario Plush Hat
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[customspoiler=Basic FAQ]
-Basic Info/Overview
For those that don't know Club Nintendo is Nintendo's loyalty program of sorts. When you buy a Nintendo Console/Handheld, or a Nintendo published game, you get a pin that you can enter online to earn points. These points can then be redeemed for games, accesories, and collectable items. If you earn enough points in a Club year (300 for gold and 600 for platinum, which each have their own reward), you also receive a free bonus only available to a select few. You can read the full list of eligible titles, as well as their point value, here.

-How do I get coins for digital purchases?
In order to earn coins on any digital games you purchase on Wii/WiiU/3DS/DSi, you will first need to link you Club Nintendo account to your system. Instruction for doing so can be found here.

-Can I play the Wii games on my Wii-U?
Yes, but as of now, only in Wii mode. Native Wii U support might be added later on, but will most likely require the typical $1-$1.50 fee to transfer over.

-How do I play Wii games on Wii U
You will need to enter Wii mode on your Wii U. Instructions on doing so can be found http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/features_wii_menu.jsp?menu=wii_shop&submenu=wup-wiishop-ht-redeem-code"]here[/url].

- If I don't spend coins for the entire year long period, do they carry over?
Yes, you can keep your coins past the Club Nintendo year they are redeemed in. However they only count toward gold or platinum status for the Nintendo year (june 31st-july 1st) they are redeemed in. After two years old points do expire, so make sure to spend them before then. You can check Coin balance information while, logged in, at the top of the page.

- Is there a list of previous rewards for people who accumulated a lot of coins? Similar to Square Enix's Ultimate Tier?
The extra rewards for Club Nintendo are for those that accumulate enough points to hit Gold or Platinum status (300 and 600 points, respectively). If you reach the required number of points in a year, Nintendo will automatically send you your reward, with no cost to you or your points.

- Does the list of eligible games update as the games come out or on some sort of schedule?
The list will be updated before the game comes out, do to things like Pre-Purchase bonus points. Any game you can buy, should already be on the list and able to redeem.

- When do they typically announce the prizes for Gold and Platinum?
Generally at the end of a Club Nintendo year, but don't expect it anytime soon. Usually it will take at least several months for them to ship it out.

- Is there anyway to enter multiple copies of the same game or device?
They have an option in the settings to make your account a family account, which means it can have sub-accounts that allows you to register multiple copies of games. The coins from all the sub-accounts all end up in the same main account coin collection.

- How does the site show what balance of coins you have to spend versus your total towards Gold/Platinum?
At the top right of the screen you can see the coin counter. The big number is your total coin amount, and the bar underneath is your progress to gold or platinum status. The number needed to advance is displayed directly above said bar. Redeeming your coins does not affect this counter, as it is only reset at the end of the year.

- How can I tell if a code is valid without redeeming it?
If you want to check if a code has already been registered, without registering it yourself, all you need to do is try entering the code while you are logged out. It will tell you the name of the game, as well as how many points it is worth, without activating it.[/customspoiler]

Let me know if I missed anything or if something breaks!

 

[The Lone Wanderer]

I usually end up assuming it's due to some misguided idea that what they like is going to diminish in personal value or disappear if others don't like it - that, or you can get a sense of superiority by complaining about complainers.

As for the actual rewards, I was kinda hoping they'd at least give us some of the Ambassador games. I would kill for Sacred Stones on my 3DS, and I'd definitely choose it over a physical reward despite loving those (still have my pin collection, posters, etc.).

Reported to the FBI

 

[MiraiLink]

I just find it silly that a bunch of grown men can get so worked up over a free loyalty program.

 

[kooljake]

Should i just go ahead and get the animal crossing posters? I have 3420 coins but if they are doing away with physical awards all together then maybe i should just go ahead and bite on the poster set.

 

[nitrosmob]

Should i just go ahead and get the animal crossing posters? I have 3420 coins but if they are doing away with physical awards all together then maybe i should just go ahead and bite on the poster set.

Most of the other available stuff is lame...so your call there...the physical items seem to be less and less and not restocking.

 

[DetectiveConanA113]

I'm thinking about that too. No point in keeping all these coins if I'm not getting any physical posters or knicknacks.
I guess I will just sell the coins from now on, unless the games being offered are download only games like wii u art academy or NES remix 2 (for 100-200 coins...not 600...).

 

[FriskyTanuki]

See, Patchwork and Gamer look great but that's about it from what I've seen.

I'd say that Patchwork Puzzle is a better game than most of their eShop games since it's a great puzzle game with lots of puzzles in it. It deserves a standalone sequel on the eShop.

 

[ctclements]

Wow, i remember getting Gold status last year and getting a few games and a calendar as a reward.

You remember wrong. You could only pick one of those, just like this year.

I really think Platinum status should get you a choice of 1 Platinum reward 1 Gold reward.

 

[DonaldBlank]

Any chance of being able to sell Game&Warior or DKCR3D for decent cash?

 

[Billytwoshoes]

My brain is telling me I should get G&W, higher (currently) purchase price, plus much less likely to be offered as a standard CN reward in the future.

My heart is telling me that regardless of the actual MSRP / cash value, I should just get Earthbound because it is Earthbound with no additional out of pocket cost, though CN may toss it as a standard reward in the future anyways.

My heart has no logic and it may win this decision.  I may be able to snag a disc copy version of G&W down the road for like $10-15 anyways, maybe...

 

[admiralvic]

Any chance of being able to sell Game&Warior or DKCR3D for decent cash?

No. You would be lucky to get $15.

My brain is telling me I should get G&W, higher (currently) purchase price, plus much less likely to be offered as a standard CN reward in the future.

My heart is telling me that regardless of the actual MSRP / cash value, I should just get Earthbound because it is Earthbound with no additional out of pocket cost, though CN may toss it as a reward in the future anyways.

My heart has no logic and it may win this decision. I may be able to snag a disc copy version of G&W down the road for like $10-15 anyways, maybe...

Get Earthbound. You'll actually get your moneys worth.

 

[Bobby's World]

Any chance of being able to sell Game&Warior or DKCR3D for decent cash?

I'll give you $2. That's a pretty good offer for something that you got for free

 

[dmaul1114]

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Maybe they should just reward with eShop credit--- how many would complain about that?

I said a couple times that that is the way they should go. Just have the codes redeem for points that go towards Eshop credit just like digital game purchases do with the digital deluxe promotion.

There would still be bitching from the collector/Luddite types who oppose digital games. But frankly, them. Nintendo is selling like shit due to being stuck in the past and behind every industry trend and need to be more forward thinking and do things to push the digital age. They're dependent on selling software to shrinking numbers of people that by their hardware each generation unless they hit another success like the Wii (every console has sold less than the one before it from the SNES on other than the Wii blip). Getting more people buying digital games that can't be sold/traded/lent out is key to keeping their profits viable in future generations, regardless of how much those folks, and CAGs in general, hate that trend.

 

[kickrockz713]

My heart has no logic and it may win this decision. I may be able to snag a disc copy version of G&W down the road for like $10-15 anyways, maybe...

You probably will be able to. Best Buy clearanced Game and Wario out for $16.99 not long ago. Always a possibility somewhere else does too

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/330003-best-buy-game-wario-naruto-suns-3-fb-360-killzone-mercenary-16-injustice-ps3360-20-tomb-raider-ce-360-36-ps3-45-and-more/

 

[io]

I know the last few posts were just jokes, but there are older posts in the 10+ pages I read to catch up this afternoon where people are offering to sell/trade their stuff.

Please do not post trade/sale requests here. Put them here instead:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/332626-nintendo-wiiwii-u3ds-eshop-code-trading-thread/

 

[slowdive21]

Have they ever added awards later? I wonder if enough people bitch if they will add something into the mix.

 

[RabbitSuit]

And to think I was happy about reaching this year's platinum.

 

[ctclements]

My brain is telling me I should get G&W, higher (currently) purchase price, plus much less likely to be offered as a standard CN reward in the future.

My heart is telling me that regardless of the actual MSRP / cash value, I should just get Earthbound because it is Earthbound with no additional out of pocket cost, though CN may toss it as a standard reward in the future anyways.

My heart has no logic and it may win this decision. I may be able to snag a disc copy version of G&W down the road for like $10-15 anyways, maybe...

I was in close to the same situation as you...I wanted NES Remix and Earthbound, but the fact that DKR costs twice as much as either of those made me go with it. I picked up a Mario Kart 8 code for $10 in the trade forum and will get Pikmin 3 for the DDP promo, then I'll get $5 back and buy one of those other two games as well as make around $30 for selling my sealed Pikmin 3 retail copy. There are certainly a lot of options around with these promos.

I'm scared to renew my codes for gold/platinum this year all at once because of how many good promos they had this year.

 

[ECisMe]

If someone wants to make an offer on my Platinum reward, PM me.

 

[kevinmlssu]

Does the codes expire? I sold off my wii u and gave my 3ds to my gf. Say I grab a game code and get a wii u in a year(waiting for the inevitable Zelda bundle), will I still be able to download said game?

 

[therealdanhill]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/webform/

There's the link in case anyone was wondering how to contact Nintendo.

 

[The Lone Wanderer]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/webform/

There's the link in case anyone was wondering how to contact Nintendo.

Can you give me your generic complain,

to lazy to type out

 

[plus1zero]

So, making judgements without reading a single email sent to Nintendo, and attempting to equate a focused critique (of a program that asks for customer feedback no less) with whining. There's gotta be some sort of medal for this, right?

I..that..that doesn't even make a comprehensive sentence. But if it's anything like the whining in this thread I bet those guys are rolling in laughter.

Edit: also those little trinkets they give away are like..what? 2-3 dollars on amazon

 

[soonersfan60]

Oh if you want to resell it the whole thing's shit and probably as much of a reason as any that Nintendo dropped physical rewards.

Actually, that doesn't really make sense. Yes, Nintendo "loses out" on the crazy eBay values... but so do other manufacturers. Instead, Nintendo should encourage the behavior that causes lots of people to attempt to reach Platinum so they, too, can re-sell the stuff on eBay for a profit. Instead of devaluing the process, Nintendo should embrace it and use the system to Nintendo's advantage because people are going to do it anyway.

(If they want to fix something that's "broken", stop people from scamming codes off of used games like at Gamestop. Maybe they could make the codes on the interior of the shrinkwrap or something that is guaranteed to be disposed of.)

 

[Lumas101]

So after thinking about it for a bit, my only real complaint/suggestion is that games like this be available on a more regular basis. I got DKCR today, but I would happily spend 300 or 400 coins to also get NES Remix, or save up to 600 points to get another 3dS game. Otherwise, except for those who already own all of these games (I own most, but had a few solid choices), I think that we got a reasonably good set of rewards.

 

[Arkherius]

Would any Platinum trade me Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move for any Gold reward or sell that game?

 

[burritoman]

Wow, got DKR3D!

I own the cartridge, but I can swap it in now and have a little bit of store credit to buy other crap with!

 

[kickrockz713]

Would any Platinum trade me Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move for any Gold reward or sell that game?

io gonna get ya

 

[Zeldafanatic15]

I'd like to know if this is a glimpse of things to come. Will all physical rewards be phased out and replaced with just digital games left as rewards? I always save up my points and wait for physical gifts, but if this is going to be the case, I'll start spending my coins.

 

[Glass_Ghost_0]

Wait.....

All the rewards are just digital game downloads?

The 3DS games are shit....

 

[tearsintherain]

Wow, got DKR3D!

I own the cartridge, but I can swap it in now and have a little bit of store credit to buy other crap with!

i traded this in and got $19.20 at gamestop today with PUR pro (10% less if not), best buy base is $10. i'd trade it in asap though as Best Buy is running their b1g1 free 3ds game promo starting sunday and I'm sure all 3ds game values will slightly drop

 

[Kerig]

Heads up to anyone who picks Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, the download is 17668 blocks.

1gb = 8,192 blocks. A bit over 2gb for DKCR3D, for those of us that think arbitrary units should have died with the PS1.

I wonder, would anyone have been less than super-happy if Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies was on the list?

I own a 3DS and 35 retail games, but not DKCR3D, a winner is me!

 

[Billytwoshoes]

Does the codes expire? I sold off my wii u and gave my 3ds to my gf. Say I grab a game code and get a wii u in a year(waiting for the inevitable Zelda bundle), will I still be able to download said game?

No, the CN DL voucher codes do not expire, at least that was stated on Nintendo's official forums. Now I'm sure someday with the pending apocalypse the code will no longer be valid (y'know, end of humanity and whatnot), but a year from now should be fine.

Maybe...

 

[FEGuy]

I redeemed for NES Remix and ended up with a code for DKCR. How does that shit even happen?

 

[therealdanhill]

I..that..that doesn't even make a comprehensive sentence. But if it's anything like the whining in this thread I bet those guys are rolling in laughter.

Edit: also those little trinkets they give away are like..what? 2-3 dollars on amazon

I'll try to word it a different way, but I feel like you are being inflammatory just to get a reaction, or being purposefully ignorant. Maybe I'm wrong.

What I mean is, the whole of point of Club Nintendo surveys is to give feedback, right? So, when we email Nintendo with feedback on their rewards, is that somehow wrong or whining? Also, you haven't read the emails people have been sending to them, so how would you know if what anyone is saying to them is "whining"? There are a lot of people who are unhappy with what they are offering for a variety of reasons, why would you have them be silent? Is your opinion that they should just shut up and take it worth more than those of all the people who disagree with you?

 

[cleaver]

DKCR3D gets $12 base at GS as of 20 minutes ago, $19.20 with 50% and PUR bonuses, it could have been worse.

 

[MrshllJcb]

Wasnt sure what to grab initially but I almost bought Nes Remix a few weeks ago so I decided on that. Considered some of the other titles but had never actually thought about buying any of them except Earthbound so this seemed the way to go

 

[admiralvic]

I'll try to word it a different way, but I feel like you are being inflammatory just to get a reaction, or being purposefully ignorant. Maybe I'm wrong.

What I mean is, the whole of point of Club Nintendo surveys is to give feedback, right? So, when we email Nintendo with feedback on their rewards, is that somehow wrong or whining? Also, you haven't read the emails people have been sending to them, so how would you know if what anyone is saying to them is "whining"? There are a lot of people who are unhappy with what they are offering for a variety of reasons, why would you have them be silent? Is your opinion that they should just shut up and take it worth more than those of all the people who disagree with you?

For what its worth, I outright called Nintendo and the rep told me they're always welcome to receiving feedback and I was encouraged to share my opinion to make CN better. I realize a fair amount of this is fluff nonsense, but still interesting she felt the need to add those things.

 

[Mixer236]

I'd like to know if this is a glimpse of things to come. Will all physical rewards be phased out and replaced with just digital games left as rewards? I always save up my points and wait for physical gifts, but if this is going to be the case, I'll start spending my coins.

This is what I'm worried about.

If that's the case I'll just grab that Animal Crossing pouch for the wife and go ahead and get the patch set as well. But I also dont want to do that and then them offer something like the Luigi statue or Kirby Medal. Suppose I can hold out for another week or two and see what happens.

I mean, I don't care so much about digital only rewards if they would actually start offering retail games and newer downloadable titles instead of the same old VC titles and the occasional $5 DSiWare game.

 

[sp00ge]

I went ahead and got G&W;  I'm sure someone in this house will play it.   This should put me at over $20 in eShop credits, so I might finally jump on Earthbound too.

 

[amusedtoe]

I went ahead and got G&W; I'm sure someone in this house will play it. This should put me at over $20 in eShop credits, so I might finally jump on Earthbound too.

I'm waiting even more so now between being a CN gift and that EU has a sale on it this week.

 

[Ajerdman]

Wow.. I was pretty upset at first, but I didn't realize there were some full-retail games on there. I'll grab DKCR3D since I don't have a Wii U.

Still would rather have a physical reward. This is only the second time I've hit platinum, first since the Mario hat. I guess this is better than the two calendars I got from when I was gold a few times though..

 

[specialist]

And to think I was happy about reaching this year's platinum.

Same here. These rewards have been really lacking year by year. At this rate next year's plat is gonna be a screensaver.

If anyone wants a WiiU digital download code, I'll part with it for $20.

 

[antlp89]

Picked up DKCR.

First impressions of the prizes... I was extremely underwhelmed at first.

I always thought it was cool to have some sort of exclusive item for being Gold/Platinum status, something that was unobtainable through any other means.

But given that one of the prizes this year is a $30 item that I was actually interested in obtaining and add to the fact that $30 is probably more than any physical prize they would be handing out... I'm coming around to it.

It still is a bummer not to get an exclusive physical prize but replacing that with an expensive digital game helps a lot. 

Also kind of cool that the prizes this year will give you points towards elite status next year. 

 

[FEGuy]

Yeah, I certainly like that they added full games rather than just VC stuff... I just wish that they were better full games. Still, I'd take most of this year's Platinum stuff over the Majora's Mask soundtrack.

 

[DetectiveConanA113]

And to think I was happy about reaching this year's platinum.

I hear that...I feel like nintendo could care less about their US customers.

http://www.destructoid.com/cute-yoshi-plush-added-to-club-nintendo-in-japan-278228.phtml

Seriously, how hard would it have been to make that a platinum reward. :/

 

[burritoman]

i traded this in and got $19.20 at gamestop today with PUR pro (10% less if not), best buy base is $10. i'd trade it in asap though as Best Buy is running their b1g1 free 3ds game promo starting sunday and I'm sure all 3ds game values will slightly drop

Thank you sir. I will be trading it in tomorrow.

 

[amusedtoe]

I hear that...I feel like nintendo could care less about their US customers.

I've said it before but JP is Nintendo's mom so they'll always get nice things, EU is Nintendo's hot mistress so they get exciting things, NA is Nintendo's old wife that's been with since the beginning so we're just lucky to get anything.

 

[DNukem170]

I've said it before but JP is Nintendo's mom so they'll always get nice things, EU is Nintendo's hot mistress so they get exciting things, NA is Nintendo's old wife that's been with since the beginning so we're just lucky to get anything.

You say that like Club Nintendo is the only thing that gets Japan-exclusive cool stuff. Every single game company has awesome Japan-exclusive stuff. Every anime company has Japan-exclusive cool stuff. Hell, they even have Japan-exclusive stuff of Western cartoons and live-action shows!

It's just the way of the world.

 

[DetectiveConanA113]

I know, I know.
The fact that the US doesn't get as good rewards hasn't bothered me much until today (you know, excluding that gold LOZ twilight princess statue NOE got).

 

[ShadowEX]

I'm very disappointed with the rewards this year. First being no physical reward (heck, I would had like that cute Yoshi plush that Japan got) and second I owned 10 out of the 16 games offered (including DKCR3D and G&W). Nintendo needs to step up next year.