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!

 

[abbabaab]

They've been advertising coins for buying games that they delayed since the NES days?

 

[basketball45231]

I took some pictures of the case.  Its snug, but even the extra game fits in there.
 
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[UlysisAM]

They've been advertising coins for buying games that they delayed since the NES days?

Ha. I'm talking about Nintendo of America being cruel to us gamers.

 

[Mixer236]

Relax dude... It's only because it was a last minute delay, they most likely already had this in the pipeline. With all the problems they've been having recently, I'm sure catching something like this is the least of their worries.

 

[UlysisAM]

?

 

[ChunLiBarbie]

Got my Majora's Mask CD some days ago.

 

[amusedtoe]

Relax dude... It's only because it was a last minute delay, they most likely already had this in the pipeline. With all the problems they've been having recently, I'm sure catching something like this is the least of their worries.

Yep, was supposed to be out already after all.

 

[stewie75]

I took some pictures of the case. Its snug, but even the extra game fits in there.

is it stretched that you can't tell it's supposed to be shaped like a hat? i'd love to get this for my XL but am afraid it's going to just look like a blob with an M/L on it.

 

[YOUR BASE]

Hmmm my to-do list is empty, I really hope I don't have to deal with nintendo support again

I also recently registered a Wii-U and never got a survey. I assumed it was because I bought the system used and the previous owner must have registered it, but that might not be the case if others are having the same issue.

 

[Mixer236]

?

Sorry, I must have missed the quote button when I posted... I was on my phone. It was directed toward abbabaab.

 

[abbabaab]

Oh. Well then.

Relax dude... It's only because it was a last minute delay, they most likely already had this in the pipeline. With all the problems they've been having recently, I'm sure catching something like this is the least of their worries.

Yep, was supposed to be out already after all.

You two aren't making it any better, you know. The whole reason it's so bad is because the delay was so last-minute. It's a reminder that the only reason we don't have them right now is because of random chance, and teasing us that it still isn't up yet and we have no idea when it will be.

 

[Mixer236]

Oh. Well then.

You two aren't making it any better, you know. The whole reason it's so bad is because the delay was so last-minute. It's a reminder that the only reason we don't have them right now is because of random chance, and teasing us that it still isn't up yet and we have no idea when it will be.

Random chance? The Japanese release is a major contributor as to why the eShop is so messed up right now... Going ahead with the NA release would have only crippled it even more, caused them longer to try to fix it and it wouldn't even work due to the network issues. It's not like they up and said, "Nah, you guys can just wait a while longer, we're hitting the delay button because we're evil. Mwahaha!".

 

[amusedtoe]

You two aren't making it any better, you know. The whole reason it's so bad is because the delay was so last-minute. It's a reminder that the only reason we don't have them right now is because of random chance, and teasing us that it still isn't up yet and we have no idea when it will be.

I wouldn't call it random chance as much as poor planning on Nintendo's part. Sony had a continent wide system launch on top of Christmas and their problems weren't nearly as severe as Nintendo's. It's also not like they don't know how many Pokemon owners are out there and should have been able to anticipate the traffic from that. Or you just don't deploy such a massive burden upon your infrastructure at the same time that it's already going to be taxed and avoid the let down in the first place.

 

[admiralvic]

Oh. Well then.

You two aren't making it any better, you know. The whole reason it's so bad is because the delay was so last-minute. It's a reminder that the only reason we don't have them right now is because of random chance.

Man, stop sounding like some entitled piece of shit and move the on. It's a cloud server that holds Pokemon, not Mother 3 or anything worth giving 2 shits about.

I mean, this was a completely "unforeseeable" future. I am sure Nintendo put the release date after Xmas so people who just got the game would have these apps to enjoy. However, so many people were killing the server that they needed to lessen the load, so they told people that the app was delayed to lighten the load and sort out these apparent issues (something that happens QUITE OFTEN with digital services like this). I don't think Nintendo wants to see their servers crash, consumers getting screwed (remember, patches are on the eShop...), Pokemon getting lost in the process and this app being the next Sim City, which apparently was awesome if you could play, but everyone remembers the 3 - 4 days it was impossible to play. Regardless of why it was delayed or how negatively this affected your apparently pathetic life (if you care this much about cloud storage for Pokemon...), it was an absolute must and completely understandable delay.

 

[abbabaab]

Random chance? The Japanese release is a major contributor as to why the eShop is so messed up right now... Going ahead with the NA release would have only crippled it even more, caused them longer to try to fix it and it wouldn't even work due to the network issues. It's not like they up and said, "Nah, you guys can just wait a while longer, we're hitting the delay button because we're evil. Mwahaha!".

I don't think you understood me, or maybe I wasn't clear. By "random chance" I was referring to those network issues themselves and Nintendo being unable to handle the load they should've seen coming.

Man, stop sounding like some entitled piece of shit and move the on. It's a cloud server that holds Pokemon, not Mother 3 or anything worth giving 2 shits about.

I mean, this was a completely "unforeseeable" future. I am sure Nintendo put the release date after Xmas so people who just got the game would have these apps to enjoy. However, so many people were killing the server that they needed to lessen the load, so they told people that the app was delayed to lighten the load and sort out these apparent issues (something that happens QUITE OFTEN with digital services like this). I don't think Nintendo wants to see their servers crash, consumers getting screwed (remember, patches are on the eShop...), Pokemon getting lost in the process and this app being the next Sim City, which apparently was awesome if you could play, but everyone remembers the 3 - 4 days it was impossible to play. Regardless of why it was delayed or how negatively this affected your apparently pathetic life (if you care this much about cloud storage for Pokemon...), it was an absolute must and completely understandable delay.

>telling me to move on from something that just happened a few days ago

>brings up Mother 3

Seriously, "unforeseeable?" In quotes or not, how can you honestly use that term for a situation like this? How is increased server load on a major holiday in any way unforeseeable, especially when you have a highly-anticipated app releasing in Japan on the same day?

Yes, I know that they had to delay it because of all the server load from Christmas and people in Japan, and we wouldn't have even been able to download it regardless because of those issues. That was my point. Nintendo should have been able to foresee the increased server load and set up accordingly. If you think my expecting Nintendo to be able to prepare for an easily predicted increase in server usage makes me sound entitled, then I don't know what to say to you other than "whatever."

And just fyi, I couldn't care less about the cloud storage. It's the generational transfer being delayed that I'm annoyed about (especially considering how it's been natively available for every other generation that allowed it), and I'm sure not the only one.

I wouldn't call it random chance as much as poor planning on Nintendo's part. Sony had a continent wide system launch on top of Christmas and their problems weren't nearly as severe as Nintendo's. It's also not like they don't know how many Pokemon owners are out there and should have been able to anticipate the traffic from that. Or you just don't deploy such a massive burden upon your infrastructure at the same time that it's already going to be taxed and avoid the let down in the first place.

Thank you. This pretty much hits the nail right on the head. Yeah, sorry, I probably could've picked a better term.

 

[admiralvic]

>telling me to move on from something that just happened a few days ago

>brings up Mother 3

Seriously, "unforeseeable?" In quotes or not, how can you honestly use that term for a situation like this? How is increased server load on a major holiday in any way unforeseeable, especially when you have a highly-anticipated app releasing in Japan on the same day?

How do you know they didn't plan ahead, but it wasn't enough? How do you measure what is enough and what is not enough? Sony had it happen to them during Xmas and the PlayStation 4 launch, Apple had it happen during pretty much every iOS update, the US Government had it happen when Obamacare launched, EA ed up Sim City, Blizzard had issues with Diablo III, I am sure Microsoft had something (though I didn't catch it in the news), it just ing happens. If the US government and Blizzard can't predict this shit accurately, you're DREAMING if you think Nintendo can pull it off.

Nintendo should have been able to foresee the increased server load and set up accordingly. If you think my expecting Nintendo to be able to prepare for an easily predicted increase in server usage makes me sound entitled, then I don't know what to say to you other than "whatever."

I think you acting like Nintendo didn't do a thing and could have easily prevented this makes you sound entitled. As I mentioned above, it has happened to better organizations on more predictable events, yet you still expect Nintendo to magically pull off something most companies fail to do. If you really think you can do better, perhaps you should apply to work at Nintendo and we will see how things go the next time something big like this happens.

 

[gthirst]

So I have a bunch of club nintendo codes from Christmas, but I already have platinum for the year.  I don't see anything I want to buy as of now though.  Should I wait and add them later to help make platinum for next year?  When does next year for CN start?  Jan 1st, or do they consider it a different time?

 

[amusedtoe]

So I have a bunch of club nintendo codes from Christmas, but I already have platinum for the year. I don't see anything I want to buy as of now though. Should I wait and add them later to help make platinum for next year? When does next year for CN start? Jan 1st, or do they consider it a different time?

July 1st is when the new year starts for CN. No reason not to sit on them unless you're going to lose a bunch of coins or something.

 

[gthirst]

July 1st is when the new year starts for CN. No reason not to sit on them unless you're going to lose a bunch of coins or something.

Then in the dresser they go!

 

[needler420]

Then in the dresser they go!

you can store them in my inbox for safekeeping.

 

[spicoli420]

you can store them in my inbox for safekeeping.

what a kind soul you are. My faith in humanity has been restored

 

[needler420]

what a kind soul you are. My faith in humanity has been restored

You're that guy from fast times at Ridgemont high.

 

[abbabaab]

How do you know they didn't plan ahead, but it wasn't enough? How do you measure what is enough and what is not enough? Sony had it happen to them during Xmas and the PlayStation 4 launch, Apple had it happen during pretty much every iOS update, the US Government had it happen when Obamacare launched, EA ed up Sim City, Blizzard had issues with Diablo III, I am sure Microsoft had something (though I didn't catch it in the news), it just ing happens. If the US government and Blizzard can't predict this shit accurately, you're DREAMING if you think Nintendo can pull it off.

You're right, I don't know if there was actually anything at all done for this. What I do know, however, is that they have both experience from previous holidays and recent sales numbers that should've given them enough of an idea. Or, like EldritchOnRye mentioned, they know not to release them on the same day in the first place.

Sony didn't crash as badly, and EA & Blizzard are notorious for problems (not to mention how Diablo III was a full game that required a permanent online connection, making it a different beast altogether). I also don't recall the US Government ever trying something like Obamacare ever before, so they lacked something important here: experience. There's other things too but I'm not going any further on that because I'm sure not dragging this into a political debate. I'll admit I haven't heard anything about that Apple thing, though (one of those rare non-iDevice users so I don't follow them), but what I've heard about Apple in general lends me to believe that issues aren't that uncommon.

I think you acting like Nintendo didn't do a thing and could have easily prevented this makes you sound entitled. As I mentioned above, it has happened to better organizations on more predictable events, yet you still expect Nintendo to magically pull off something most companies fail to do. If you really think you can do better, perhaps you should apply to work at Nintendo and we will see how things go the next time something big like this happens.

Okay, first of all, how does thinking Nintendo can be competent make me entitled? They were the ones who decided to release the app on Christmas, they have experience with other years, they had sales numbers to extrapolate from. I'm not expecting them to pull off miracles, but they had these tools to deal with a situation they brought upon themselves (the app release, not the server crash, though that too in a way) and they still somehow managed to come up short. Again, you're right, I don't know if they didn't do a thing (in fact, I never accused them of doing nothing, just not enough, so I'm not sure why you're even saying that), but I'd hope they could at least use information available to them to come up with a valid plan for things like this. Other companies being incompetent isn't a good excuse for everybody to be.

Then again, it's Nintendo. So, yeah. "Whatever."

 

[admiralvic]

You're right, I don't know if there was actually anything at all done for this. What I do know, however, is that they have both experience from previous holidays and recent sales numbers that should've given them enough of an idea. Or, like EldritchOnRye mentioned, they know not to release them on the same day in the first place.

Sony didn't crash as badly, and EA & Blizzard are notorious for problems (not to mention how Diablo III was a full game that required a permanent online connection, making it a different beast altogether). I also don't recall the US Government ever trying something like Obamacare ever before, so they lacked something important here: experience. There's other things too but I'm not going any further on that because I'm sure not dragging this into a political debate. I'll admit I haven't heard anything about that Apple thing, though (one of those rare non-iDevice users so I don't follow them), but what I've heard about Apple in general lends me to believe that issues aren't that uncommon.

Okay, first of all, how does thinking Nintendo can be competent make me entitled? They were the ones who decided to release the app on Christmas, they have experience with other years, they had sales numbers to extrapolate from. I'm not expecting them to pull off miracles, but they had these tools to deal with a situation they brought upon themselves (the app release, not the server crash, though that too in a way) and they still somehow managed to come up short. Again, you're right, I don't know if they didn't do a thing (in fact, I never accused them of doing nothing, just not enough, so I'm not sure why you're even saying that), but I'd hope they could at least use information available to them to come up with a valid plan for things like this. Other companies being incompetent isn't a good excuse for everybody to be.

Then again, it's Nintendo. So, yeah. "Whatever."

Lets call a spade a spade and agree that thinking they did nothing and they didn't do enough are the same thing. Your whole point is fairly black and white, since you believe that it could have been prevented (in theory, yes) and that they had the data to prevent this. However, we don't know what the normal figures are and what the holiday figures are, so your whole basis for a point is flawed. Nintendo could have planned ahead for a 300% increase, but a 500% increase happened. At the same time, they could have done absolutely nothing and this happened because they did nothing.

As far as the other companies are concerned, it was a point about how this stuff historically happens. Most times companies / groups fail to get this information right and while it could be incompetence (at least according to you), it could be that it isn't easy to account for this sort of thing and it's wrong to automatically assume that whatever data they had was representative of what their response / result was. This relates back to my point of calling you entitled. You don't seem to care about how this happens a lot, nor do you seem to believe Nintendo or anyone put their best foot forward, you just want the ability to transfer your Pokemon and you want them yesterday.

In either case, I don't wish to continue this argument. I've been in enough arguments to know that you want to be right and believe whatever you believe in absolute. I won't say I am much, if any better, so I am just going to save us all some time and walk away.

 

[spicoli420]

You're that guy from fast times at Ridgemont high.

no, just a poser. One of my all time favorite movies

 

[MetalSlugger]

Over the past year I've developed some kind of Pavlovian response where I involuntarily roll my eyes every time a text wall rant pops up in my peripheral vision.  Jesus , who cares.

Sitting at slightly over 1500 coins right now...can't decide whether I want to cash in and get the Luigi figure or hold out for something better later on.  I'd be all over that Luigi hat if it fit the XL.

 

[panda911]

Over the past year I've developed some kind of Pavlovian response where I involuntarily roll my eyes every time a text wall rant pops up in my peripheral vision. Jesus , who cares.

Sitting at slightly over 1500 coins right now...can't decide whether I want to cash in and get the Luigi figure or hold out for something better later on. I'd be all over that Luigi hat if it fit the XL.

Check the last few pages. An XL can squeeze into the pouch.

Hit 1500 coins and cashed in for the Luigi statue because why not.

 

[DealSeeker4u]

For those who ordered a Luigi Statue when it was first listed, when you click on accounts and coins, and then order inquiries, does it say "Order Accepted-Backordered" or something else? I ask because I ordered one on the 18th, it got canceled, then reordered it on the 26th, and that is what it says for me 

 

[phogoodness]

F- US Postal. There's a reason why the service is losing customers. Everything I get from them is a crap shoot in terms of being damaged. Since this was shipped from halfway across the country, there was little hope.

Spoiler

 

[spicoli420]

For those who ordered a Luigi Statue when it was first listed, when you click on accounts and coins, and then order inquiries, does it say "Order Accepted-Backordered" or something else? I ask because I ordered one on the 18th, it got canceled, then reordered it on the 26th, and that is what it says for me

I ordered on the 18th and it says order accepted backordered. Why did your first order get cancelled?

 

[SteveGo]

For those who ordered a Luigi Statue when it was first listed, when you click on accounts and coins, and then order inquiries, does it say "Order Accepted-Backordered" or something else? I ask because I ordered one on the 18th, it got canceled, then reordered it on the 26th, and that is what it says for me

It says the same thing for my order as well, which I placed on the 18th. I think it only says backordered because the item is not being shipped out until March sometime.

 

[Namurashi]

For those who ordered a Luigi Statue when it was first listed, when you click on accounts and coins, and then order inquiries, does it say "Order Accepted-Backordered" or something else? I ask because I ordered one on the 18th, it got canceled, then reordered it on the 26th, and that is what it says for me

The same thing happened to me, however when I asked here I was just mocked.

 

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Is there any kind of record somewhere of what Wii U games have been offered in the past?

 

[breakfuss]

Jesus , who cares.

Obviously you.

 

[ChunLiBarbie]

F- US Postal. There's a reason why the service is losing customers. Everything I get from them is a crap shoot in terms of being damaged. Since this was shipped from halfway across the country, there was little hope.

Spoiler

Oh hells no. I'd contact the postal service and Nintendo.

 

[DealSeeker4u]

I ordered on the 18th and it says order accepted backordered. Why did your first order get cancelled?

I "violated" club nintendo policy by having a family account, and registering the same games on the family account, after a few phone calls to get my account reactivated I did, and got my coins refunded from the Luigi statue, so I reordered a new one. Id recommend if anyone is using a family account like I was to stop using it before you get busted. Im just glad the Luigi statue is still in stock!

 

[Mixer236]

I "violated" club nintendo policy by having a family account, and registering the same games on the family account, after a few phone calls to get my account reactivated I did, and got my coins refunded from the Luigi statue, so I reordered a new one. Id recommend if anyone is using a family account like I was to stop using it before you get busted. Im just glad the Luigi statue is still in stock!

But isn't that the point of having a Family account? Families often buy multiple copies of the same game so as not to have to share all the time.

 

[DealSeeker4u]

But isn't that the point of having a Family account? Families often buy multiple copies of the same game so as not to have to share all the time.

Thats what I thought as well, but the representative said it was against Club Nintendo's policy, and said I had a "suspicious" amount of 3ds xl's and dis xl's registered (my local gamestop gives me the console boxes )

 

[amusedtoe]

Thats what I thought as well, but the representative said it was against Club Nintendo's policy, and said I had a "suspicious" amount of 3ds xl's and dis xl's registered (my local gamestop gives me the console boxes )

I thought you didn't get coins for registering multiple of a type of system on a family account?

 

[pitfallharry219]

F- US Postal. There's a reason why the service is losing customers. Everything I get from them is a crap shoot in terms of being damaged. Since this was shipped from halfway across the country, there was little hope.

Spoiler

Dang, that really sucks. Mine arrived this weekend in perfect condition.

 

[spicoli420]

Thats what I thought as well, but the representative said it was against Club Nintendo's policy, and said I had a "suspicious" amount of 3ds xl's and dis xl's registered (my local gamestop gives me the console boxes )

multiple? How many? I have 2 wii u's, 2 wii's, 2 3ds's, 4 dsi's under my account.

 

[DealSeeker4u]

multiple? How many? I have 2 wii u's, 2 wii's, 2 3ds's, 4 dsi's under my account.

I had like 8 3ds xl's, and 9 dsi xl's lol

 

[spicoli420]

I had like 8 3ds xl's, and 9 dsi xl's lol

hahahaha.....nice!

 

[DemonsMaster]

Haven't checked the thread in awhile but saw the Luigi statue and the nerd in me decided I had to get it so registered a few things I was holding on to for next platinum year and swooped it. Now to build up my un-used coin collection again lol.

 

[Hemi]

The pouch also goes for $15+ and cost 250 coins. 6 of these are worth about $90+, so you can start to see why I don't think the Luigi Statue will be a commonly sold item.

What pouch, the mario and luigi hat pouches are 500 coins each, or were they discounted/on sale or something before?

 

[wilflare]

hope they bring back the reversible pouch though :/

 

[wilflare]

are the digital games on Club Nintendo worth getting?
I finally have a WiiU

 

[AFC]

hope they bring back the reversible pouch though :/

I'm still hoping they bring back those 3DS game cases. Kicking myself for not getting more than one while they were available. Seems really unlikely we'll ever see them again, though...

 

[admiralvic]

What pouch, the mario and luigi hat pouches are 500 coins each, or were they discounted/on sale or something before?

https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/18506.do

 

[jrr6415sun]

I "violated" club nintendo policy by having a family account, and registering the same games on the family account, after a few phone calls to get my account reactivated I did, and got my coins refunded from the Luigi statue, so I reordered a new one. Id recommend if anyone is using a family account like I was to stop using it before you get busted. Im just glad the Luigi statue is still in stock!

They reactivated your account? My sister and I both had an account at the same address, they banned us both and wouldn't even let me get my platinum award for the year. I called like 4 times and they told me they didn't have the power to reactivate accounts. Once it is banned it's banned. They said I could make a new account but they wouldn't give me any of my points or platinum award. Maybe they were just lying to me.

So what did you say to get them to reactivate? I will have to try calling again...