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It asks you for a shipping address after you redeem it.
Anyway, the normal prizes can be worth surprisingly large sums of money, so you just never know.
I think we have different definitions of large sums of money.
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
For what it takes to get these prizes that's not much of a return.
I really wanted one of those, but I was a few days too late. Don't know if I'd pay that much for one though. :/
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
It is if you're just buying games you would've bought anyway.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Guess I'll get the cards 
I really wanted the pillow.
Figures that the one year I got platinum, it's possibly one of the worst prizes yet (I know last year wasn't great either).
I'm guessing that due to the Ambassador program, and the introduction of 3rd party games coming with friend codes, that so many people achieved platinum this year. Therefore, they wanted to make the gift really inexpensive ...
I really wanted the pillow.Figures that the one year I got platinum, it's possibly one of the worst prizes yet (I know last year wasn't great either).
I'm guessing that due to the Ambassador program, and the introduction of 3rd party games coming with friend codes, that so many people achieved platinum this year. Therefore, they wanted to make the gift really inexpensive ...
Oh, I dunno, I acquired a lot of free coins last year. If I had dumped all my coins on these, I could have converted it to $150 in cash. That's a lot higher than I get back from any other reward program.
Hero of Legend
Member
I want the Wii U calendar. But CN's site makes no reference to that being the contents, only IGN did.
Rodney McKay
Member
I'm only getting a screen that lists the cards and the calender.
The weird thing is that the first picture is of the pins. The the site just fudged up at the moment?
EDIT: Nevermind, I use my phone browser to get it working. Didn't work with Firefox or IE, really weird.
Ahhh, instant gratification. Unlike the rest of us chumps who have to wait for 6 months.
at least i'll get something i'll enjoy.
IrishNinja
Member
ahaha, will never happen.
what's the cheapest you guys've seen the mario pillow go for online?
I saw completed listings for $30 last week, when people thought they were going to be given out here.
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
Most of them measure 22" x 28" but the "History of.." posters are 16.5" x 28.7".
I drove to my local Wal-Mart and grabbed these. I even did the same for the History of Zelda poster; I simply left the solid black insert in as a sort of border. Worked quite well!
NathanMcMahon
Banned
Got the cards. Now to track down a reasonable pillow.
IrishNinja
Member
damn, cause the best i saw was just < $50, FUUUUUU...shoulda thought ahead, even if NOA was gonna get em it'd be next year apparently.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Yes. I was in the same situation last year. I had redeemed my prize (the pins) and between July and later that year when they shipped, I had moved.
When I moved in October and had my new address, I was easily able to go to my profile and change it. Just remember to change it before they ship and you'll be fine.
Neuromancer
Member
$30?
fse
Member
Neuromancer
Member
I was thinking about the Mario shirt, does anyone have it and is it decent quality?
This looks good, I'm going to order a few, thanks!
thecouncil
Banned
$30 is a lot for something that cost $0 and is worth $10, at best...
Yes, for 250 coins, the equivalent of 3 Wii games and a DS game. That's a pretty good return for a normal, non-platinum, pretty cheap item.
WiiRevolution1
Member
Well I got the posters. Still can't believe how mad everyone one is over free posters/cards/calendar/games.
But I guess no matter what, I will be satisfied since I would like to have the calendar...actually kinda bummed about that. I've wanted to get a calendar every year but the platinum prize is always just a little bit better. *sigh* maybe next year...got a Vampire Diaries Calendar this year for $10 on amazon and I want a calendar every year so I wonder what this years calendar will be now that its not Nintendo....
Also got the Handheld cards. Been wanting them for awhile so I finally bit the bullet bill. Still have 200 coins incase some good downloadable game that I don't own and doesn't cost $2 comes along.
But I guess no matter what, I will be satisfied since I would like to have the calendar...actually kinda bummed about that. I've wanted to get a calendar every year but the platinum prize is always just a little bit better. *sigh* maybe next year...got a Vampire Diaries Calendar this year for $10 on amazon and I want a calendar every year so I wonder what this years calendar will be now that its not Nintendo....
Also got the Handheld cards. Been wanting them for awhile so I finally bit the bullet bill. Still have 200 coins incase some good downloadable game that I don't own and doesn't cost $2 comes along.
Honestly I like the rewards this year better than last year's pin set. (although on my end because I live in a college dorm during the school year, I will make good use of both posters and playing cards.)
I decided to pick the cards though, mostly because I see more value in Mario themed playing cards than I do posters.
Jzero
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lazybones18
Banned
As much as I want the Kid Icarus poster, I ordered the cards. Won't use them, but whatever
But until NoA gets off their lazy asses and puts KIU AR Cards up as CN gifts, I'm done redeeming games for coins
But until NoA gets off their lazy asses and puts KIU AR Cards up as CN gifts, I'm done redeeming games for coins
With the cards, you can sleep with four Marios! Or just one; whichever suits you.
Not me. When I saw the pins in Super Potato in Tokyo last year prior to them shipping them out to N/A members I was kind of bummed, and was just as bummed when I got them in my hands a few months later They're the type of cheapo thing you get given to you at a small anime convention. I've gotten better swag at Comic Con type conventions =/
I've still yet to get Metroid II. I may bite when I can use coins on it, but I'm really holding out for a remake. Nintendo not remaking this is one of the many stupid decisions they have made over the years.
On their own, perhaps, but certainly not with that presentation. Rotating boxes revealing images? Pins arranged logically according to SMB? That's so cool!
I'm proud to have the whole set on display; equally proud to have never removed the buttons themselves from their packaging.
As a recent example, look at what was given to attendees at E3 this year. This is just one of many pieces of swag that was given to them for free.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...U6Am2I1pd02BqqnA5EyoM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I'd much rather have something cool and unique like that instead of posters or playing cards. I already have limited edition Mario playing cards that I purchased, and they've already made playing cards available through Club Nintendo for points. Ditto with the posters, similar ones have been made available for points. (And also, how many adults are really going to put a video game poster up somewhere in their home?)
The pins, yes are in a unique box, but are still not something of real value and not really practical. Not like a Mario Hat or Statue which can easily be displayed and are a lot more classy than hanging a Zelda poster on your wall or putting a cheap cardboard box with pins on your bookcase.
Yeah I agree about the cards and posters. But the pins are pretty damn awesome, imo. Whether it "looks" cheap or not is besides the point, I think. The package as a whole is unique.
I have also warmed on the cards to be fair, since the revelation they are plastic and not "card". My only problem with them at this point is it's difficult to display playing cards and I'm not going to use them either. So it'll be a nice trinket but nothing more.
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Unrelated, but at least one good thing did come from this. We officially have a physical Platinum reward now that isn't Mario-themed. I almost feel bad for redeeming the cards; if a lot of people get the posters maybe they'll have something Zelda-themed next year. Or... (gasp) Kid Icarus-themed!
I have also warmed on the cards to be fair, since the revelation they are plastic and not "card". My only problem with them at this point is it's difficult to display playing cards and I'm not going to use them either. So it'll be a nice trinket but nothing more.
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Unrelated, but at least one good thing did come from this. We officially have a physical Platinum reward now that isn't Mario-themed. I almost feel bad for redeeming the cards; if a lot of people get the posters maybe they'll have something Zelda-themed next year. Or... (gasp) Kid Icarus-themed!
Posters aren't going to lead to new series having physical prizes next year :lol
It would be really nice but I doubt it will ever happen. Club Nintendo NA is largely Mario, as unfortunate as that is
That's the problem I have. I have a lot of "trinket" items that are sitting around collecting dust. I already spent $25 on a set of OOP Mario playing cards from Japan over two years ago and have yet to open them and use them once. The last thing I need is another set.
Something like the Mario statue from a few years ago, or a Zelda statue, or even something like those Epic Mickey earhats, are all things that will actually get more use, and are easier to display/more functional. Even a CD soundtrack would get more use, as I would at least rip it and throw the files on my ipod and listen to them every once in awhile.
edit: I just realized how me and you are quickly on our way to the top posts in this thread again, lol
Oni Link 666
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I was going to pick the posters as my gift and when I clicked on it, it asked me to log in again (I was on the page a while) and now I only have the gifts from last year to pick from, the pins and the calendar. :\ WTF.
RetroGreg
Member
Weird. Did you make platinum last year?
Oni Link 666
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Oni Link 666
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This is what I'm seeing. Just to show you guys.
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