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Nintendo : buy Mario Kart 8 on the eShop or retail, get a free game

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Mistouze

user-friendly man-cashews
I see several people asking "which game should I get for free thanks to this offer ?" and I have a simple guide relating to this very question to help my fellow gaffer :

Do I already have The Wonderful 101?

YES >
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NO > Get The Wonderful 101.

You're welcome.
 
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xandaca

Member
It's a shame Donkey Kong isn't on there. I've played all the games I'm interested in which are on offer, but still a terrific deal. I'd recommend Pikmin 3 as first choice, the single player mode isn't up to much (unless you've never played a Pikmin before) but the Bingo Battle multiplayer mode is absolutely sensational. After that, Wind Waker and NSMBU are the obvious ones, W101 deserves some support but seems to be one of those love-hate situations. I'll probably take NSMBU as I sold my original copy and it's an easy game to play with friends.
 
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DeuceGamer

Member
Hobbestetrician said:
Well shit, I already have all 4 of those games. Offer more options NoA!
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I'm in the same spot and I'm guessing there are plenty of others who are as well. Not sure why NoA wouldn't offer more similar to what the Euro's get. Oh well, we can always sell the code and pick up a physical copy of any game we like.
 
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kitzkozan

Member
hughesta said:
This is awesome, gonna get Pikmin 3 for sure.
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I've got a store where there's a trade promo for Mario Kart 8. A perfect opportunity to trade back a couple of games (perfect opportunity to get rid of the PS3 version of The Last of Us) for 2 games essentially. :]

I wanted to buy Pikmin 3 eventually, so this is the perfect opportunity. :D
 
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meow

Member
Puntervold said:
You should be aware that the download code expires on September 30th, so you need to buy your future Wii U before that.
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Oooh thanks. That works out well for me since it's a budget issue. But I have a summer job so an end of summer purchase will be easier than a beginning of summer one. :)
 
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C.Olimar788

Member
Wait whoa why does Europe get so many more options? XP In any case, I'm somewhat excited to be able to get a free copy of New Super Mario Bros. U.
 
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soulassssns

Banned
Mistouze said:
I see several people asking "which game should I get for free thanks to this offer ?" and I have a simple guide relating to this very question to help my fellow gaffer :

Do I already have The Wonderful 101?

YES >
5BA7QDT.gif


NO > Get The Wonderful 101.

You're welcome.
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But not in NA?
 
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jimi_dini

Member
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I own almost all of them

Missing out on Sonic: Lost World, Olympic Games + Wonderful 101

I actually wanted to buy Sonic + Wonderful 101 at some point :/
Why can't they also offer a few VC games on top. Just ordered Zelda + Wario a few days ago (and would want them as physical copy anyway).

Revven said:
Just sell the digital code of any one of the games you choose, then.
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This is the answer to my problems.
 
bumpkin

bumpkin

Member
Damn, I wish Game & Wario, MH3 or Mario & Sonic were among the NA games. I already have WW HD, Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3; no interest whatsoever in Wii Party U. :(
 
ipukespiders

ipukespiders

Member
Does NA still not have the option to buy nintendoland digitally?

I wonder if we can buy an EU code off someone and register it here?
 
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Giever

Member
Blargh, I did a Toys R Us deal a bit ago and had to get four games for it, and decided between Wii Party U and Lego City Undercover for my fourth game, and I chose Wii Party U. I have all four of these games. I wish I had picked Lego City. ;-;

I actually specifically picked up Donkey Kong (necessary for the deal), Pikmin 3, WWHD, and Wii Party U. NSMBU came with my system. Lol.
 
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DragonGirl

Member
Awesome! Looks like I'm getting digital Wind Waker. Not interested in Wii Party and own the other two already. I had Wind Waker on my Gamecube, looking forward to playing it with the improvements.
 
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Linkstrikesback

Member
Giever said:
Blargh, I did a Toys R Us deal a bit ago and had to get four games for it, and decided between Wii Party U and Lego City Undercover for my fourth game, and I chose Wii Party U. I have all four of these games. I wish I had picked Lego City. ;-;

I actually specifically picked up Donkey Kong (necessary for the deal), Pikmin 3, WWHD, and Wii Party U. NSMBU came with my system. Lol.
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You chose Wii party over lego city?

Consider this your punishment for terrible decisions, even if you weren't potentially getting one for free.
 
Haunted

Haunted

Member
NuKERxyz said:
Pikmin 3 or W101?
Help me Gaf.
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Depends on whether you like the character action genre (Wonderful 101) more than... whatever genre Pikmin is (RTS/Adventure?). :p Also depends if you're in the mood for something very hyper and kinetic or something with a bit slower pace.

They're both well done games in their specific genres.
 
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Clov

Member
This is really pushing me to buy Mariokart 8. I guess I'll choose Wind Waker HD as my download, since I don't care about Wii Party U, and I have the others.
 
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RodentBR

Neo Member
That's fantastic!

I'm not sure whether I'll get NSMBU or Pikmin 3.

I'm gonna buy Mario Kart digitally, as it's cheaper than buying a physical copy here in Brazil.
 
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khaaan

Member
Nintendo is doing so much good by this game, I hope it pays off for them. I can't wait for it, Pikmin 3 will be mine.
 
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DrFaustPhD

Member
Glad I held off on WW, as it's the only one I don't have (well, I don't really care about wii party u).

Has it been confirmed that the copy included with the system bundle will be able to redeem the free game? I know some people thay would be interested in that.
 
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moltonasty

Member
I already own all the NA games, so the question now is which game do I want to have for the convenience of digital?

Probably NSMBU. Wish NintendoLand was being offered..so dumb that they removed it from the eSHOP.
 
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Joqu

Member
Damn this is nice. I already own most of these games though...

Should I go with Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate or Game & Wario? I mean I'd guess that Monster Hunter is the superior game here but I've never played one of those before and it sounds intimidating as hell?
 
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Starwolf_UK

Member
ipukespiders said:
Does NA still not have the option to buy nintendoland digitally?

I wonder if we can buy an EU code off someone and register it here?
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Won't work, the cypher keys for the codes are different* and even if they were not it would try to give you product ALCP which does not exist in the US shop (product ALCE exists instead).

*-They're different between Europe and Australia too (I tested with a Super Mario Bros DX code given away here, was invalid on UK eShop, worked on Australian one). I think this actually caused problems with the Super Mario Bros DX promotion for Australians who had set their eShop to the UK for mostly superior content when locking themselves down with NNID (I think they got codes which would only work on the Australian eShop which NNID forbid them from accessing, I guess that was due to the system serial being Australian)
 
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narton

Member
I think these file sizes should perhaps be added to the OP to help make a decision. (But the correct answer is always Pikmin 3)

Mario Kart 8 - 4949.8 MB

New Super Mario Bros. U - 2301.7 MB
Wind Waker HD - 2440.0 MB
Pikmin 3 - 4541.1 MB
Wii Party U - 5156.9 MB

Nintendo Land - 3416.6 MB
MH3U - 7020.1 MB
Game and Wario - 3914.4 MB
Wonderful 101 - 12.8 GB
Sonic Lost World - 8474.6 MB
Mario and Sonic 2014 - 9741.4 MB
 
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