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[rpmurphy]

North American Club Nintendo's 2012 Elite Status rewards are available for order.

Deadline to redeem is July 31st, 2012: log in to http://club.nintendo.com

Platinum Status reward choices:
- Mario Playing Cards (pics)
- Poster Set -- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Kid Icarus: Uprising (pics)
- Gold Status reward

Gold Status reward choices:
- 2013 Desk Calendar (pics of last year's calendar)
- Super Mario Kart (Wii Virtual Console)
- Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Wii Virtual Console)
- Metroid II: Return of Samus (3DS eShop Virtual Console)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again (3DS eShop)

*Digital games are available immediately upon redeeming.*

 

[Derrick01]

Majora's Mask is a badass reward. I remember this thing a few years ago when I was in my couple month wii phase and I was only offered like a sticker set or DS case, crap like that.

 

[Foffy]

Going with the cards. I have the games, and I have no adequate room for the posters.

 

[dallow_bg]

Cards for me.

Of course, it's all pretty much crap.
Oh well.

EDIT: I actually like the cards and appreciate that it's not using disgusting Mario renders.
It just fees like a regular prize.

 

[Neuromancer]

Pretty lame. Guess I'll get the cards.

 

[Murrah]

Ehhhhh I'll take cards I guess. Though this is an all time low for platinum rewards

 

[zroid]

This pic gives a pretty good idea of what the cards are like:

As far as playing cards go, it ain't bad. Transparent plastic!

Though this is an all time low for platinum rewards

I still think that dubious honour goes to the Mario hat, but I'm alone in that I guess

 

[pramath]

How big are the posters?

 

[VeryGooster]

I redeemed the posters even though it's all pretty disappointing.

 

[dallow_bg]

I like the cards even more now.

Classic-style Mario art
Pretty geometric patterns
Transparent plastic


Ok, I'm satisfied.

 

[Animekatt]

I guess cards for me...~

Edit: Just saw the pic of the cards. Those are quite nifty.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Really lame. Everyone should get a free download with whatever prize they pick. It's the least they could do..

 

[ghibli99]

Went with the posters. Hopefully they arrive in better shape than my Zelda ones. Crappy poster tube.

 

[JLG-]

Meh.. Guess i'll get the cards.

 

[MasterShotgun]

I got the cards. The posters aren't very interesting to me, and I have all the games being offered. Plus the cards look pretty cool, though they could be even cooler for a being a Platinum reward.

I'm glad that anyone who only got Gold gets a choice.

 

[timetokill]

Should I get Metroid II or Mario vs DK?
I haven't played either one.

 

[rpmurphy]

I got the cards. The posters aren't very interesting to me, and I have all the games being offered. Plus the cards look pretty cool, though they could be even cooler for a being a Platinum reward.

I'm glad that anyone who only got Gold gets a choice.

Yeah, for Gold this year's an improvement.

Should I get Metroid II or Mario vs DK?
I haven't played either one.

I can only vouch for Mario vs. DK since I haven't played Metroid II, but Mvs.DK is a great game. It's a throwback to Mario & Wario on the SFC, but with a lot more complexity and challenge. There's user level-creation that's shareable online as well as extra level downloads from Nintendo, but I haven't gone online with the game in a long time to see if the servers are still up.

 

[Franklinator]

I went with the posters because I think the cards are really ugly. Still disappointed in this years rewards, haha.

But if the posters are as awesome as those limited Zelda posters from months ago then I'll be somewhat happy.

 

[zroid]

I'm glad that anyone who only got Gold gets a choice.

Though a disappointing year for Platinums, this is definitely a great one for Golds. I'd certainly take Majora's Mask or Super Mario Kart over a calendar.

 

[Outtrigger888]

Fuck the only poster I would want is the skyward sword one, so it looks like cards for me.

 

[cjkeats]

Got the cards, oddly enough I didn't get a choice.
My elite page looked like this:

When I clicked the pins, it changed to went to a page about the cards, so I got them. It's what I wanted anyways, but still, strange.

 

[Marvie_3]

I still think that dubious honour goes to the Mario hat, but I'm alone in that I guess

Mario hat >>>>>>>>>>>>> shitty pin set

 

[zroid]

Mario hat >>>>>>>>>>>>> shitty pin set

for me:

PVC Figure > Pins > Cards > Posters > Mario hat > Punch-Out minigame

 

[blamite]

Went with the cards. Not a big fan of posters or calenders, and I could just get those VC games later anyway.

Also, hearing everyone talking about that Mario hat in the other thread has really made me regret picking the Punch-Out minigame that year. I could have put the hat on my Master Chief cat helmet. >.>

 

[Busaiku]

Why couldn't we get the pillow...

 

[DimmuBurgerKing]

Though a disappointing year for Platinums, this is definitely a great one for Golds. I'd certainly take Majora's Mask or Super Mario Kart over a calendar.

I only made gold last year, so I got the calendar. Haven't even glanced at it since March, apparently - it was still on that month when I decided to go and look at it just now.

 

[Teknoman]

I want Metroid II since I havent downloaded it yet...but those cards might end up as collectors items...

Platinums should get the chance to pick one platinum prize and one gold.

 

[Murrah]

I still think that dubious honour goes to the Mario hat, but I'm alone in that I guess

Whaaaa, nuh uh. It may be as useless as all the other ones, but it's fun to take pictures with and on display it gives off a I-love-Nintendo-this-much quality that the others don't have. Though looking at that picture of the cards they actually do look kinda cool even if I'll never open them. Would've really loved that 8bit Mario pillow though

 

[GWX]

I got Mario vs. DK: Minis March Again. It's different from what I expected. It's entirely controlled with the stylus; I thought it was going to be more like the original Mario vs. DK. Well, it's cool: just finished the first "floor", and I enjoyed it.

About the awards: pretty weak, and the game selection could be better (why not give away some cool 3DS original titles and not VC or DSiWare?).

 

[zroid]

Just wondering, has any other territory received these playing cards before? Traditionally we get whatever Japan got the previous year, but I don't remember these existing before.

If they're actually making them uniquely for North America, that's fairly interesting. Value could go up significantly.

 

[rpmurphy]

Why couldn't we get the pillow...

Yeah. However, this is better than Japan's rewards for this year (repeat of previous years' rewards). Right now, I just want some of Club Nintendo Japan's coin rewards like those awesome polo shirts.

 

[Effect]

*Sigh* Lame rewards again. Guess I'll go for the cards. I know they don't have to do things like this but the money spent to end up with enough points to qualify for Elite and even Gold status just constantly shows how poor these rewards are. Would it kill them to for once offer us some of the rewards (even for coins outside of the end of the year stuff) they offer those in Japan.

 

[Sora_N]

Why couldn't we get the pillow...

I wanted the pillow too, compared to the 2 choices we got.

 

[Jzero]

Like i said in the other thread i redeemed the playing cards. I probably won't even make gold this year.

 

[Wiz]

Cards it is.

 

[TP]

I only made it to Gold and none of the rewards look interesting. First person to quote with the game they want gets it.

 

[zroid]

Right now, I just want some of Club Nintendo Japan's coin rewards like those awesome polo shirts.

God yes. Polo shirts and soundtracks.

 

[Bullza2o]

Hmm I have a bunch of posters from CN already. Good thing the Zelda one is different, but that just adds another Zelda to my Skyward Sword and the other Zelda poster series...
I'm not sure about the cards either.

 

[Hale-XF11]

Cards.

 

[ghibli99]

I went with the posters because I think the cards are really ugly. Still disappointed in this years rewards, haha.

But if the posters are as awesome as those limited Zelda posters from months ago then I'll be somewhat happy.

Those Zelda posters were of surprisingly high quality. I was expecting the standard glossy fare, but what we got was extremely nice!

 

[Hours Left]

I chose the cards.

 

[erpg]

I hope the cards are 10$ on eBay like most other rewards. I'd buy 'em.

 

[Murrah]

I only made it to Gold and none of the rewards look interesting. First person to quote with the game they want gets it.

You don't want metroid?

 

[ghibli99]

I only made it to Gold and none of the rewards look interesting. First person to quote with the game they want gets it.

I'll take Metroid II if you don't mind. Thanks!

 

[MikeE21286]

Gold rewards are better than the platinum ones.

Playing cards?

Posters that an adult can't put in their home?


I'll go with Majora's Mask...

 

[idlethreats]

God yes. Polo shirts and soundtracks.

And the gold nunchuck!

 

[Why would you do that?]

Only Gold, so I'm getting the calendar. However, I have the three past calendars, so it's just a way to continue to complete my collection. lol.

The cards look really awesome, though. Plus, they look huge in that guy (or gal)'s hand.

 

[ZenaxPure]

I am really digging the look of those cards. Specifically I like that there is different art styles on each card (based on that picture above, anyway, you can see different shots of mario).

Might have to go with that.

 

[zroid]

Posters that an adult can't put in their home?

A real adult wouldn't care what other people think.

 

[TP]

You don't want metroid?

Super Metroid is one of my favorite games but I don't think i'd enjoy Metroid 2, looks too cramped. And my backlog is already way to big, better to give it to someone who will actually play it.

I'll take Metroid II if you don't mind. Thanks!

I'll pm you the code