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Club Nintendo discontinued worldwide, new program to follow
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DeuceGamer
Member
Was already Plat again this year and still have a couple games needing registered as well as a 3DS.
I really liked Club Nintendo, especially a few years ago. I really hope they can provide something worthwhile for loyal Nintendo fans/customers.
I really liked Club Nintendo, especially a few years ago. I really hope they can provide something worthwhile for loyal Nintendo fans/customers.
ShogunDarius
Member
I half expect a MM soundtrack CD on CN
D
Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
Digital only next-gen console from Nintendo confirmed.
Honestly though, I have no clue what they'll do. I hope it's something good but I doubt it somehow.
I'll miss CN as an institution, grew up with Club Nintendo Magazine EU and my Game Boy. Still remember my "Club card" and the Mario pin that came with it back then.
Herb Alpert
Banned
I wouldn't expect any change on current platforms.
The new program will probably establish the basis of the unified system that will come through next platforms.
TheSlySoul
Member
The NA press release seems clear enough. I figured something was up after they decided to print the codes on the labels. There is 0% chance the old codes will work in the new reward system, if there is one (UK hints at it, NA doesn't).
Although I am curious what the rewards are in February. Hope it is nice since they are closing in July.
The Elite
BOSS
I will not get my hopes up.
nibblemonkey
Neo Member
In my one for Omega Ruby I said I was disappointed there was no Mega Flygon
The Elite
BOSS
Elite rewards start April 1st.
bequietdrive
Member
Interesting... I wonder if they're going for a PS Plus style service? Could mean some interesting account announcement.
If this was a couple of years ago I wouldn't have had high hopes, but Nintendo have been smashing it as of late.
If this was a couple of years ago I wouldn't have had high hopes, but Nintendo have been smashing it as of late.
pinkurocket
Member
I've been hoarding all my point cards since Wii U. ;~;
I guess I should register them all soon.
But there's nothing in the EU store I want. D:
I guess I should register them all soon.
But there's nothing in the EU store I want. D:
This can only be a good thing in the long run if they replace it with something good. A consistent global brand that offers rewards commensurate with the money spent to get the stars/coins/points, and more consistent rewards worldwide instead of amazingly cool stuff for Japan and the dregs elsewhere.
Club Nintendo came online in different regions at different times, and was based on legacy services in some areas. The UK/Europe website is a mess, and is completely off brand: it's all stupid lifestyle photos of attractive models in white spaces which Nintendo were using to market Wii in 2007. Registering games is a struggle as you tell it each and every time what age you are and your gaming experience - maybe some European data protection law prevents them from storing your basic details, but that doesn't make it any less irritating. The survey questions are repetitive and don't even cover all the options: it always asks you whether the game you just bought was why you got the system and the options are something like "I bought the 3DS to play this", "I already had the 3DS", or "The game didn't affect my decision to buy a 3DS". These options barely make sense and don't cover the most likely scenario that you already had the system and of course this game didn't affect your purchasing decision for hardware because you bought the hardware before the game was even fucking announced.
Also, they now have a chance to properly integrate the whole thing into their console system software if they design it that way from scratch. Club Nintendo ID and Nintendo Network ID being separate is a clusterfuck and confusing to new consumers. The new service needs to simply operate based on NNID, and could even be integrated with Miiverse, or at least get its own system app on 3DS and Wii U. You could do the digital surveys right on the console.
More pie-in-the-sky but: the whole Wii U Premium thing was interesting but it wasn't that clear to me even as a follower of Nintendo where it was available and how to get it. If they follow the PS Plus lead and relaunch the rewards stuff as part of a subscription service - maybe even with Virtual Console becoming a monthly sub? That would be very interesting.
Club Nintendo came online in different regions at different times, and was based on legacy services in some areas. The UK/Europe website is a mess, and is completely off brand: it's all stupid lifestyle photos of attractive models in white spaces which Nintendo were using to market Wii in 2007. Registering games is a struggle as you tell it each and every time what age you are and your gaming experience - maybe some European data protection law prevents them from storing your basic details, but that doesn't make it any less irritating. The survey questions are repetitive and don't even cover all the options: it always asks you whether the game you just bought was why you got the system and the options are something like "I bought the 3DS to play this", "I already had the 3DS", or "The game didn't affect my decision to buy a 3DS". These options barely make sense and don't cover the most likely scenario that you already had the system and of course this game didn't affect your purchasing decision for hardware because you bought the hardware before the game was even fucking announced.
Also, they now have a chance to properly integrate the whole thing into their console system software if they design it that way from scratch. Club Nintendo ID and Nintendo Network ID being separate is a clusterfuck and confusing to new consumers. The new service needs to simply operate based on NNID, and could even be integrated with Miiverse, or at least get its own system app on 3DS and Wii U. You could do the digital surveys right on the console.
More pie-in-the-sky but: the whole Wii U Premium thing was interesting but it wasn't that clear to me even as a follower of Nintendo where it was available and how to get it. If they follow the PS Plus lead and relaunch the rewards stuff as part of a subscription service - maybe even with Virtual Console becoming a monthly sub? That would be very interesting.
Register them anyway or else they're going to expire. You can buy eshop cards if they don't add anything decent. Better than nothing.
Herb Alpert
Banned
Would the mii app be related to this? It was said to release in the coming months...
thewhitehawk
Member
I don't remember the last time, if ever, a customer loyalty program changed for the better. Normally when those types of programs are replaced, they are replaced by inferior ones.
What I expect is a shift away from physical releases and "offers" that tie customers to things that should help lead to other purchases, for example, a reward for "points" for that Pokemon puzzle game that can let you play it for longer, or maybe an exclusive Amiibo that unlocks content in a game you don't own.
I think that with Amiibos Nintendo learned how valuable it can be to have products that offer value across their entire range of products and it wouldn't surprise me the least to see their new loyalty program take advantage of that.
In any case, I'm glad I already ordered my MK8 shirt. I only have 100 points right now.
What I expect is a shift away from physical releases and "offers" that tie customers to things that should help lead to other purchases, for example, a reward for "points" for that Pokemon puzzle game that can let you play it for longer, or maybe an exclusive Amiibo that unlocks content in a game you don't own.
I think that with Amiibos Nintendo learned how valuable it can be to have products that offer value across their entire range of products and it wouldn't surprise me the least to see their new loyalty program take advantage of that.
In any case, I'm glad I already ordered my MK8 shirt. I only have 100 points right now.
TheSlySoul
Member
I am expecting them to get rid of rewards completely in NA saying it was to "save customer's money" or something like that.
Edit:
Ha, I was right. Coins don't transfer.
I'm OK with them shutting down, the service clearly hasn't been as good as when it first started years ago in NA. Anyway, I doubt I have more than 5 games left to register although I've been saving points for quite a while now. (Hope they didn't expire...)
Got screwed out of a code for Smash Wii U though. I registered it for the promos, but it didn't work despite being a new copy. I think someone else generated my code which sucked, but the last time I checked my registration appeared on my account so I was able to get CDs+Mewtwo. Only unfortunate thing is I never got the coins for the game since it said the survey was closed, but assuming I don't fall short of a good reward I can deal with that.
Got screwed out of a code for Smash Wii U though. I registered it for the promos, but it didn't work despite being a new copy. I think someone else generated my code which sucked, but the last time I checked my registration appeared on my account so I was able to get CDs+Mewtwo. Only unfortunate thing is I never got the coins for the game since it said the survey was closed, but assuming I don't fall short of a good reward I can deal with that.
TheSlySoul
Member
They stated coins will not transfer and there is a good chance any games made before April will not be redeemable in the new program, so register away.
Coins I would hold out to see what they have in Feb.
I am expecting the new program to probably only give you $10 discount for eShop games like Best Buy reward points.
DrROBschiz
Member
I am very interested in what the new program is going to be!
thewhitehawk
Member
I wouldn't be surprised either. I think at best we will see mostly digital things.
Red Liquorice
Member
Time to cash in those thousands of points I had for a...... screensaver :|
I'm pretty sure I still had thousands of points on my account left over and expired from the last time they pulled this shit.
I'm pretty sure I still had thousands of points on my account left over and expired from the last time they pulled this shit.
Cool beans thanks
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I can't even log in at the moment.
DragonSworne
Banned
Glad I didn't try to get platinum this year. More downloaded games as the elite reward?
I'm glad to see this program go, they turned it to shit in the last 2 years. Hopefully the new program requires less work to get downloadable games if that's all they are going offer.
I'm glad to see this program go, they turned it to shit in the last 2 years. Hopefully the new program requires less work to get downloadable games if that's all they are going offer.
The Wii U virtual console's lack of games has been the worst expect of all this. Hate going in to Wii mode and most of the time, the Wii has much better offerings.
Physical rewards in North America haven't been interesting in years.
20 shy of Platinum this year and 900 coins.
Physical rewards in North America haven't been interesting in years.
20 shy of Platinum this year and 900 coins.
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah. While I enjoy Best Buy's program, it isn't that exciting of a program. You earn points by each purchase and gives you free coupons based on points.
I bet Nintendo will do the same thing. Free $5, $10, $20 eShop codes.
Fox Mulder
Member
CN was disappointing, but it was better than some programs out there. I'd mostly use CN to get VC games each month.
KnightHart
Member
I have 910 coins. Come February I'm just gonna get anything at this point now.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Wish it was dying faster so we could get Flipnote sooner -_-
You can pay to move your Super Metroid license to Wii U. Not sure about Punch Out.
Yeah, you have to pay the upgrade fee to download the Wii U versions of those games.
AcademicSaucer
Member
We had a good run, I only hope they somehow find a way to carry to the new program the history, as in all the years i got platinum
I have like 800 coins unused
I have like 800 coins unused
ryanofcall
Member
gotta spend over 15'000 points.
Bring it on Nintendo! x)
Bring it on Nintendo! x)