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US/CAN Club Nintendo Thread: New and improved. Read the OP.
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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WAT!
I really should've.October has been the earliest they ever shipped so far. And that's why I include that prediction in the OP... which people should be reading.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Joining in on the fun, just signed up and registered three 3DS games. Need to find the coupon I got with my 3DS. Probably going to go for Gold and get the calendar, especially if next year's prizes are disappointing again.
Question time: I downloaded the Ambassador games a long time ago (in addition to free 3D Classics Excitebike), but I only registered last night. Will my account recognize and treat these old downloads on my account as survey-applicable? I'm not expecting them to be, but it would be nice to be able to cash in.
Question time: I downloaded the Ambassador games a long time ago (in addition to free 3D Classics Excitebike), but I only registered last night. Will my account recognize and treat these old downloads on my account as survey-applicable? I'm not expecting them to be, but it would be nice to be able to cash in.
To answer part of your question, you don't need any coupon from your 3DS, just enter in the serial number from the back of the unit.
That's incorrect. Only the DSi is registered via the serial number. All other hardware comes with a separate code. Entering the serial number of other hardware will give you the extended warranty and that's all.
No, they won't be survey-applicable. And it's too late to call Nintendo and ask nicely for them to add them in for you as the 120 days for the post plays have also expired.
Yeah. I got my 3DS stolen as well as my PSP, cell phone, and a lot of other items when I went to Vegas last winter. I was stupid and left my suitcase in the car which we VALET parked at New York, NY on the last day.
I instantly got ahold of Nintendo upon returning. They quickly escalated my call and told me a police report is the only way they can do anything. I called the las vegas police dept to file a report. It took about 30 mins to itemize everything and provide all my personal information. Then they informed me they couldn't email or fax the report and that it would come once an officer had processed it and talked to me. Two weeks later I got a call from an officer who basically told me there wasn't much they could do. The report was mailed to me a week later.
I scanned the whole 20 page document and emailed it to the address Nintendo provided. I got another call and was told that they would transfer my ambassador games and I would be eligible for the GBA ones when they came out. I would not be able to recover my eShop purchases (I had only made two). I also lost three physical games that they wouldn't cover.
Overall, it was a hastle but it doesn't hurt to try. I have one of the few ambassador qualified red 3DSes in the world! It just makes me mad that there is a valet out there with my teal 3DS and PSP.
Guess I'm used to the years and years of just entering the serial prior to Club Nintendo. My bad =(
outunderthestars
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Are you really that excited about a deck of cards or a calendar?
Just cross posting from the Nintendo Downloads thread. This is for the Japanese Club Nintendo.
http://andriasang.com/con1zw/3ds_dow...ales_campaign/
"Nintendo kicks off 3DS download game sales in a big way next week with New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Demon Training. Both first party titles will be available simultaneously at retail and as full downloads via the 3DS e-Shop.
To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo will be holding a campaign (promotion). Buy the download version of either game, and you'll receive Donkey Kong Original Edition (NES Donkey Kong) on the 3DS Virtual Console and double the Club Nintendo points, or 40 points per game. Buy both games, and you'll also get an addition(al) 20 Club Nintendo points as a bonus."
http://andriasang.com/con1zw/3ds_dow...ales_campaign/
"Nintendo kicks off 3DS download game sales in a big way next week with New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Demon Training. Both first party titles will be available simultaneously at retail and as full downloads via the 3DS e-Shop.
To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo will be holding a campaign (promotion). Buy the download version of either game, and you'll receive Donkey Kong Original Edition (NES Donkey Kong) on the 3DS Virtual Console and double the Club Nintendo points, or 40 points per game. Buy both games, and you'll also get an addition(al) 20 Club Nintendo points as a bonus."
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Im excited for my posters yes I am I collect posters and wall scrolls. What you want me to do feel like you? Besides they're free.
I just saw "read the OP" Im on my phone most of the time and it cuts it off...and I thought this was a club nintendo OT2 just worded differently lolUS/CAN Club Nintendo |OT| New and improved. Read the OP.
Wow, that's like barely an incentive at all if they try to offer us the same thing. A lot of people already pre-ordered New SMB 2 for $10 off, and I'd sooner save my money.
Edit: Intend-to-buys are up for the eShop and retail versions of New SMB 2.
It's interesting that there are two separate entries...
Edit: Also, lol at
In what condition do you plan on buying New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Downloadable version)? Choose one.
- Plan to buy new
- Plan to buy used
- May rent or borrow
- Not sure yet
Aaaaanddd, thus begins the reason to not reach Platinum in July. Stuff like this for extra coins through the year.
Exactly. Thats why I stopped redeeming codes once I reached gold.
Hope that double-coin/DK Original offer comes to NA... I'd download a second copy of NSMB2 so my sister could play coop with me
I'd download a second copy of NSMB2 so my sister could play coop with me
Yep. Assuming Co-op requires two versions of the game (and it should), I'd get one DL version and one retail copy. Just hope there's some good deals out there for these near launch.
Pretty sure that's confirmed.
Do you have a link? Just want to be doubly sure. Went in to get Mario Party DS some years ago sure that it was multi-pack multi-player and found out it was single-pack multi-player.
As I said in the Nintendo Download thread, the chances of us in NA getting the same promo as in Japan were basically zero, and lo and behold we get a crappier version of the promo =/
Anyone who downloads the game just for the double coins is just silly. Nintendo's track record for digital content has been horrible, and tangible games are really superior in almost every way.
Now...if Nintendo were to offer a FREE download version to anyone who purchases a physical version, or offered the DL version for an extra $5 after registering the legit copy...
Anyone who downloads the game just for the double coins is just silly. Nintendo's track record for digital content has been horrible, and tangible games are really superior in almost every way.
Now...if Nintendo were to offer a FREE download version to anyone who purchases a physical version, or offered the DL version for an extra $5 after registering the legit copy...
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
If just getting one, retail would be the way to go. With two, one DL and one retail makes sense, if both have some deals attached to them. Wouldn't buy for full price from the eShop, in any case.
bumpkin
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Well, in all fairness, SD cards aren't that expensive these days. And admittedly, it would be nice to be able to play the game whenever I want with a different game card in my 3DS. The thing I'm wondering though is how much space the DD version takes up.
Except every person would just download the digital version and return the game to a number of stores that accept opened copies. Even doing the power trades back to EB would work.
I think the game cards are 2 GB, and it's usually about $1/GB to buy SD. Of course, they may have decided to compress the game terribly so that it will download more easily (I hope not).
Like the hat?
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Just realized I never registered my DSi xl!
Lone_Prodigy
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Wasn't NSMBWii barely the size of a conventional CD (700MB)?
A 3DS cart can hold up to 2GB, but I don't think NSMB2 will reach that.
A 3DS cart can hold up to 2GB, but I don't think NSMB2 will reach that.
whatsinaname
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Super Mario 3D Land is 300 MB I think.
Kid Icarus is one of the larger ones at 1.5 GB.
RE: Revelations is 3GB.
Pretty sure NSMB Wii was ~400MB.
Spreadsheet updated to reflect:
1) Thursday's Releases
2) The Intend To Buy surveys for NSMB2 and NSMB2 "Digital".
I've temporarily assigned the eShop version of NSMB2 a value of 90 coins, + 10 for early reg. I'll adjust that later when we see how the "100 coin" bonus really works. NOA is showing a 50 coin value for it, although you should really get 60 (40 + 10 early + 10 intend).
I'll drop the value back to regular levels in September and note the 100 coin value in the Revaluation column.
1) Thursday's Releases
2) The Intend To Buy surveys for NSMB2 and NSMB2 "Digital".
I've temporarily assigned the eShop version of NSMB2 a value of 90 coins, + 10 for early reg. I'll adjust that later when we see how the "100 coin" bonus really works. NOA is showing a 50 coin value for it, although you should really get 60 (40 + 10 early + 10 intend).
I'll drop the value back to regular levels in September and note the 100 coin value in the Revaluation column.
Shadow2222
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Did I go a little too nuts lol?
I never bothered to do Club Nintendo stuff before this year, and I'm already up to 610 points (mind you, every game that was registered except for one Wii game was bought this month!).
I've registered my new 3DS and a bunch of games, and now I'm not sure what reward to get (not Elite rewards, I understand I won't be able to pick one until July of next year). Even though some of the physical rewards are "overpriced," I can't help but want something physical and exclusive to Club Nintendo.
Any suggestions?
I never bothered to do Club Nintendo stuff before this year, and I'm already up to 610 points (mind you, every game that was registered except for one Wii game was bought this month!).
I've registered my new 3DS and a bunch of games, and now I'm not sure what reward to get (not Elite rewards, I understand I won't be able to pick one until July of next year). Even though some of the physical rewards are "overpriced," I can't help but want something physical and exclusive to Club Nintendo.
Any suggestions?
Scrubbed it looks like just under 700. Although Animal Crossing is in the 400 range.
bumpkin
Member
Now this would be a game that I would give serious thought to going the E-Shop route to purchase. It was mildly annoying having to play musical game cards in my DS when I was in the thick of AC while still playing other games off and on.
Wario64 went nuts when Club Nintendo started. I don't think anyone else can qualify as "going nuts" next to that.
Think the first year started after Christmas, too, so it was only ~6 months to get that total.
ActStriker
Member
Just curious, what would happen if you try to register both the retail and downloadable version of a game on the same account?
I think you will be able to. You can do an "intend to buy" for both versions, which will presumably put two "to do" items on your list. I think they're treating each version as a different game.
If they give us DK with digital copies of Oni Training like in Japan I will happily buy that one off the eShop. For NSMB I gotta have dat box.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
I can't see myself choosing digital copies over physical, despite the perks. I just like having that game card, I suppose.
Yes, it was a pain for the GameCube version and it was the reason I only played the DS version for about two weeks and why I didn't bother with the Wii version.
Hearing I could play the 3DS game without keeping it in my game card slot literally changed it from a pass to a buy for me.
I'm going with the digital simply because it means I don't have to pay the price of shipping to Australia. The extra coins will be a bonus.
Given that the offer ends at the end of early registration period, I think the best loading is to give it 40 coins registration, 60 coins early reg. and 10 coins ItB. That way you don't need to add any extra notes to indicate the changed value unless they end up doubling the ItB coins too.
110 if you do the Intend to Buy survey...Double coins for purchasing the eShop version (retail download code works, too) of NSMB2 and registering by Sept. 20. 100 coins for the game, then.
Edit:
Aaaaanddd, thus begins the reason to not reach Platinum in July. Stuff like this for extra coins through the year.
They never list Intend to Buy coins in the value on the site and I doubt they will also be doubled.
Given that the offer ends at the end of early registration period, I think the best loading is to give it 40 coins registration, 60 coins early reg. and 10 coins ItB. That way you don't need to add any extra notes to indicate the changed value unless they end up doubling the ItB coins too.
You'd get coins for both. The fact there are two ItBs makes it clear the game has different IDs, so both will happily sit on the same non-family account.
If they give us DK with digital copies of Oni Training like in Japan I will happily buy that one off the eShop. For NSMB I gotta have dat box.
Yup, same here. A game like that is something I would get digitally anyways
Nintendo Playstation
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Heads up for anybody that bought Mighty Switch Force on sale last weekend (like me) - do your registration survey (if you haven't already). I almost missed mine. I only logged in to compare the platinum gifts again. I think I've decided on the playing cards over special print effects posters.
Oh, and I'm keeping my $30 Newegg preorder for NSMB2.
Oh, and I'm keeping my $30 Newegg preorder for NSMB2.
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