While, Nintendo of America incompetence strikes again. They went up on the amount of gold coins for discounts. For example, 70 gold coins will net you only a 30% discount on a $20 download Wii game for the Wii U. I recall Kid Icarus for the 3DS having a 30% discount for 70 gold coins and that was a $34.99 game.
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My Nintendo Thread: Mii Nintendo, U Nintendo, Wii Nintendo
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Linkstrikesback
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Mynintendo update day?
Hellraider
Member
I don't know why I expect anything every 1st of the month...
Zank Frappa
Banned
Hey guys. I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread, but I really don't want to open up a topic for this. Basically, everything since the NX made me want a Wii U more. I never had a Wii, so it feels like I can enjoy two whole generations since the NX probably won't be backwards compatible.
Is this justified or should I really just wait for the NX? Are there any websites or videos that talk about this? Also, would you say they're gonna offer new bundles or deals for the holidays or should I bite now for a Super Mario Maker or MK8 bundle?
Is this justified or should I really just wait for the NX? Are there any websites or videos that talk about this? Also, would you say they're gonna offer new bundles or deals for the holidays or should I bite now for a Super Mario Maker or MK8 bundle?
Living the Dream
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I would seriously wait for the Switch. All the big Wii U titles are rumored to be coming to the new system.
Zank Frappa
Banned
Oh man, alright. This is harder than I thought.
It really depends on your budget. There will probably be decent Wii U deals during the holiday season (and there is always the refurbished option on Nintendo.com
Some titles are being ported and VC will likely come over fairly intact, but the specifics won't be known until the January Direct.
If you see someone offering a great deal, maybe jump in as you get a pretty decent machine that plays Wii U and Wii games out of the box and Gamecube games through home-brew methods.
There have to be better times, otherwise what is even the point of this service? In its current state, MyNintendo isn't rewarding loyalty, it's just spreading frustration. Collecting points only for them to expire because there's nothing interesting to spend them on isn't exactly a good way to foster an active userbase.
It's mindboggling all around. I guess they hoped Miitomo to be able to carry the service on its own or whatever. It's just weird, for the last six months MyNintendo has been without purpose. It's just there.
I have the same problem.
Although if you wait for the switch to play all the Wii U games you missed, consider this - They're probably going to be $60 for roughly the same game. If you look at the Nintendo Selects line - you can get a good chunk of the must have Wii U games for $20 each. And even then, surely not all those games are getting ports (Pikmin 3, for example, seems unlikely).
These rewards are just pitiful. I like putting the MyNintendo themes on shuffle but they put them out at an unbearably slow pace, how hard is it to just slap stock art onto a recolored background to make some more? Hell, there's already a fourth Samus one that NA still hasn't gotten for whatever reason!
It's hard to believe it's only been about a year and a half since Club Nintendo was decommissioned. The Smash Bros. Mewtwo DLC, soundtrack offer, and all of the other physical and digital rewards feel like a distant memory now.
My Nintendo is functionally a beta and timing was a key factor in releasing it in March with Miitomo. I totally see where they don't want to invest a lot of effort in supporting the 3DS and Wii U outside of a few eShop discounts. The only promise the program has is with the Twilight Princess Picross game and the formerly available Warioware Touched. The latter being something entirely new since we've never had a DSiware re-release of a DS game. Since Nintendo is constantly recycling and extending rewards offers, it makes no sense why they were in such a rush to get rid of Warioware.
My Nintendo is functionally a beta and timing was a key factor in releasing it in March with Miitomo. I totally see where they don't want to invest a lot of effort in supporting the 3DS and Wii U outside of a few eShop discounts. The only promise the program has is with the Twilight Princess Picross game and the formerly available Warioware Touched. The latter being something entirely new since we've never had a DSiware re-release of a DS game. Since Nintendo is constantly recycling and extending rewards offers, it makes no sense why they were in such a rush to get rid of Warioware.
Lone_Prodigy
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I would get a Wii U. Who knows how the Switch would handle the ports since it doesn't have a second screen.
TheMoon
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all the big wii u titles = 3
meanwhile, all the other excellent exclusive wii u titles are not.
Robin64
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I thought you were doing a cute cat face, then I realised who was posting it. You'd never do a cute cat face.
TheMoon
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that cat would have weird eyes :3
Friend of Sonic
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Eh. I guess I'll get Earthbound. 40 coins, 30 coins after getting the 10 coins, for a 3.00 discount is kind of crazy though.
I'm actually considering cashing in a few platinum coins on that HarmoKnight discount. Do you guys recommend the game?
I love rhythm games. All of the Rhythm Heaven games have been a true joy in my life, and I like Elite Beat Agents. I did like the HarmoKnight demo, but I'm just wondering if it ever gets old. For $12 it sounds like a no-brainer, but I'm wondering if there are many of you who beat the game and look back and think, "Yeah, I'd easily recommend that."
Thoughts? I want to pull the trigger, but the gaming budget is tight so I have to really buckle down on flippant purchasing decisions.
I love rhythm games. All of the Rhythm Heaven games have been a true joy in my life, and I like Elite Beat Agents. I did like the HarmoKnight demo, but I'm just wondering if it ever gets old. For $12 it sounds like a no-brainer, but I'm wondering if there are many of you who beat the game and look back and think, "Yeah, I'd easily recommend that."
Thoughts? I want to pull the trigger, but the gaming budget is tight so I have to really buckle down on flippant purchasing decisions.
I adore HarmoKnight. Can't recommend it highly enough. It definitely doesn't get old, if anything you'll wish it were longer.
There is one caveat though: if you're only interested in achieving gold rank on each stage, it probably won't be that difficult. The game doesn't really tell you about it but there's a hidden charge mechanic which earns you more points, so if you are into trying to maximize the score you get on each level, then not only is it challenging, there's also some strategy involved in trying to optimize your routes and charge patterns.
I know some people don't like to "make their own challenge" in games so to each their own on that. But I love it.
That avatar, though.
I doubt I'd get too caught up in maximizing scores; like with Rhythm Heaven Megamix I'll probably just focus on getting gold on everything, and then I'll revisit / max out the songs I enjoyed the most. I'll sleep on it and then decide, but for now I'm thinking I'll probably go for it.
I bought Harmoknight with the My Nintendo offer. It's an OKish rhythm game. The music is mostly forgettable and the gameplay gets a bit boring after a while. It's one of the weaker rhythm games made by Nintendo.
You can try the demo. It pretty much shows what you do for the entirety of the game. Music is similar, gameplay the same.
You can try the demo. It pretty much shows what you do for the entirety of the game. Music is similar, gameplay the same.
TheMoon
Member
It's published by Nintendo...
TheMoon
Member
but Gamefreak made it.
No, Gamefreak did not (who are they?
). The game was developed by Game Freak (Inc.). Considering that Nintendo funded the title, localised it, and published it, stating that Nintendo made the game is not inaccurate either. And it's pretty clear what I was looking at. If we are just looking at Nintendo's internally developed music titles, what do we have apart from the Rhythm Paradise series and Jam with the Band? If we look at Nintendo-published music titles, we also have Sound Voyager, Donkey Konga, Elite Beat Agents, and Sing Party.
Sometimes just use your brain and shut up
By the way, you can also buy coupons for games that you already own. Since I did not know what to do with my platinum coins, I bought the Hydroventure coupon (I already bought the game before) to see what would happen. The reduced price even shows up on the respective 3DS eShop page.
TheMoon
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No, Gamefreak did not (who are they?
And it's pretty clear what I was looking at. If we are just looking at Nintendo's internally developed music titles, what do we have apart from the Rhythm Paradise series and Jam with the Band? If we look at Nintendo-published music titles, we also have Sound Voyager, Donkey Konga, Elite Beat Agents, and Sing Party.
Sometimes just use your brain and shut up
By the way, you can also buy coupons for games that you already own. Since I did not know what to do with my platinum coins, I bought the Hydroventure coupon (I already bought the game before) to see what would happen. The reduced price even shows up on the respective 3DS eShop page.
Jam with the Band is IntSys
(RH too but there's overlap at least^^)
digita1alchemy
Member
I hate these "just for you" offers. No, they're not just for me, because I own 90% of the games you're trying to give me deals on.
stan423321
Member
They are just for you though, since you can't spend your coins on them and gift them to someone else, unlike the other stuff. (Still, them working like this is stupid.)
Jam with the Band is IntSys
Jam with the Band is not IntSys. That's a Europe-only DS game created internally at Nintendo. You may confuse this with the Japan-only 3DS title 大合奏！バンドブラザーズＰ, which is a game based in the same series.
TheMoon
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Living the Dream
Member
New reward for USA. 100 Platinum Coins.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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New reward for USA. 100 Platinum Coins.
Dunno why, but this was broken until I copied the URL into a new tab and loaded it that way.
And this, but still no Samus theme. The hell NOA.
TheMoon
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because nintendoeverything doesn'T allow hotlinking.
never hotlink to nineverything, it will never show up
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Figured as much, but most sites usual throw in a substitute so I wasn't positive.
Okami Haundo
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In the U.S., I see some fantastic games on offer! That I already own... If nothing else this is my proof to wait on certain games when Switch is out. At least that way I'll be able to take advantage of some of these discounts.
Gold coins but everyone should grab Pocket Card Jockey.
On the published side, there's also Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, which while short is also pretty decent. Honestly had more fun with it than Harmoknight.No, Gamefreak did not (who are they?
And it's pretty clear what I was looking at. If we are just looking at Nintendo's internally developed music titles, what do we have apart from the Rhythm Paradise series and Jam with the Band? If we look at Nintendo-published music titles, we also have Sound Voyager, Donkey Konga, Elite Beat Agents, and Sing Party.
Shikamaru Ninja
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Jam with the Band is IntSys
No. Intelligent Systems has nothing to do with Rhythm Tengoku. Also, IS was only involved in the 5th installment of Jam With The Band. Basically subcontracted.
TheMoon
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rainking187
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What happened to the Samus theme? I that that was supposed to be number 4.
Shikamaru Ninja
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Shiggy already informed me
I was temporarily confused.
Jungle Beat should count by the way!