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"Luminoth Temple" -- Nintendo Promotion

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DDayton

(more a nerd than a geek)
It seems that, as a registered owner of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, I've been invited to join something called "The Luminoth Temple.

Nintendo's E-mail said:
The Keys to the Temple Are Yours

Thank you for registering your copy of Metroid Prime
2 Echoes.

You have been invited to become a member of a private
community, LuminothTemple.com, produced by the
Nintendo.com group.

The Temple isn't for just anyone. It's invite-only.
Within you will find exclusive content, contests, and
our forums where you'll receive first-hand news on
upcoming games like Geist, Killer 7, and, of course
the next Metroid titles.

Mature gamers. Serious games. This is the Luminoth
Temple.

Instructions
1. Go to luminothtemple.com:
http://l.nintendo-news.com/l/r/03dwokjb0r9FW0N695
2. Create a username and password (password limit: 8
characters)
3. Enter the following code: XXXXXX
This code can only be entered once.
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Now, I'm somewhat interested in this -- it might be that Nintendo is actually trying to appeal to "da mature gamer" crowd, or something like that. All I really want is free stuff. However, I can't get either one... going to the site and attempting to register simply tells me that I am not qualified to register. There's no place to enter the secret code, either.

Any thoughts?

EDIT:
Okay, I was stupidly using a password that was one character too short... now I'm registered, "pending confirmation." Strangely, the registration code in the e-mail wasn't asked for at any point. I wonder if there is any merit to this, or if it's just another pointless advertising gimmick?

Seems strange to give it a Metroid theme, unless this is a giant promotion for Hunters... and that just doesn't seem very likely.
 
I got this too, and it'll take up to 24 hours to get confirmed. You were supposed to put in the promotional code they emailed you in the Biography field (where you had to explain why they should let you join.)
 
Well, that's mighty silly of them. I was actually going to sign up yesterday as well. But I forgot.
 
Yeah great I signed up yesterday when the "use your code here" thing wasn't on the site. Now my username is taken (by me) and I can't sign up. Maybe they will axe the registration and I can get a second shot. Or maybe they'll just let me in.
 
"Thank you for your interest, if your application is approved you will be contacted within the next 24 hours."

put in the code in the biography section, here's hoping!
 
it says "or", so i guess its either you get in automatically by code or you suck up to them to get in. I doubt their gonna reject anyone other than people that are under 18.
 
So I enter in my birthdate to register and get an error message:

"Sorry, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this activity."

WTH?
 
ksinghsf said:
So I enter in my birthdate to register and get an error message:

"Sorry, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this activity."

WTH?
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A) are you 18 or older?
B) I had that happen the first time when i forgot to put something in the biography section.
 
ksinghsf said:
So I enter in my birthdate to register and get an error message:

"Sorry, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this activity."

WTH?
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Your password probably didn't contain enough characters.
 
ImNotLikeThem said:
A) are you 18 or older?
B) I had that happen the first time when i forgot to put something in the biography section.
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Ah thanks, guess i forgot to put that code in the biography section.
 
ksinghsf said:
Ah thanks, guess i forgot to put that code in the biography section.
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No its not the code, I did it without the code. Its the other fields. Make sure your password is alteast 8 characters. It happened to me the first time when i had only 6 characters.
 
Alright I put in my four letter username and a six character password. Also a e-mail addy, and just the 6 digit number into the bio but I still get the Error message below the age. I'm 16 do I have to be 18?
 
Akia said:
Alright I put in my four letter username and a six character password. Also a e-mail addy, and just the 6 digit number into the bio but I still get the Error message below the age. I'm 16 do I have to be 18?
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it has to be 8 letter password
 
Akia said:
Alright I put in my four letter username and a six character password. Also a e-mail addy, and just the 6 digit number into the bio but I still get the Error message below the age. I'm 16 do I have to be 18?
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Do you use AOL?
 
I was getting that message too, but I'm 26. I must of hit their send button 50 times and it never worked. Switch over to internet explorer, used the exact same information, and it work on the first try.


Just add 2 years to your birthdate, I doubt they'll check ID.
 
I'm in.

Welcome to the Luminoth Temple. Consider the Temple as the Metroid-themed Shangri-la, the VIP room at your favorite watering hole, and the private viewing room tucked deep within the corridors of a movie studio. This is a place only a privileged number gain access. We don't invite just everyone here, you know.

Unlike the official Nintendo forums, we're pulling out some of the censorship rules. We want you to spill the digital ink about Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, whether you're a fan or a skeptic. Fire up discussions about the franchise, its creatures and characters, plots and themes, and so forth. Passion is king here!

If you've been invited to the Temple, and you're not a Metroid fan, you may be asking, "Why the hell am I here? I hate Metroid." Fine, tells us why you dislike Metroid, but be constructive, be intelligent. We want everyone to engage in conversation.

Luminoth Temple is not only a living site, but a departure from what you might expect from Nintendo. Look for Metroid content the likes you've never seen or heard. We'll have Metroid prank calls, crazy morph ball antics, street interviews, and, most importantly gameplay videos and screenshots you won't find on GameSpy, IGN, or even Nintendo.com.

Have a blast and hit the forums!
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What does it take to make a sequel to Metroid Prime? Find out in our exclusive interview with the Metroid Prime 2 Echoes design team.
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Check out the first TV spot for Metroid Prime 2 Echoes!
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Join our forum discussions on everything you see at the Temple, the Metroid franchise, and more!
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Bunch of sketches/artwork too

luminoth8os.jpg
 
I was thinking this was a promotional thing at first, but I'm beginning to wonder if the Metroid discussion on these boards are an attempt to compile vonsumer ideas and preferences for MP3.

In any case I should recieve my confirmation soon.
 
Damn, they won't let me in because my age is tied to my My Nintendo account and I'm list as 16 in the account. You have to be over 17 to get acess. Could any fellow GAFer let me share a account?
 
Erm.. watch the 1st MP2 TV Ad?

Am I missing something? Or did I not beat that game several months ago..
 
Akia said:
Damn, they won't let me in because my age is tied to my My Nintendo account and I'm list as 16 in the account. You have to be over 17 to get acess. Could any fellow GAFer let me share a account?
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pick a different name or something. lie a little too.


i did, you can.
 
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