Davey Cakes
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I wish I cared more.
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US/CAN Club Nintendo Thread: New and improved. Read the OP.
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So I registered a bunch of games that I picked up over the last couple of months today and the end result was I hit Gold and I'm 120 coins away from going Platinum for 2015, haha. I've got SSB pre-ordered for the Wii U and the 3DS and I've got Super Mario 3D World coming in tomorrow. I think it's safe to say I'll get those last few coins.
Now hopefully Nintendo of America doesn't hose us over again when rewards time rolls around...
Now hopefully Nintendo of America doesn't hose us over again when rewards time rolls around...
They're closing CN in Japan, so if NOA CN continues, no more leftovers from Japan. Probably 100% digital from here on out for Gold/Platinum rewards + occasional big physical rewards.
metsallica
Member
They're not closing it, they just got rid of Elite status and you can't register hardware anymore.
Man, I would've settled for leftovers for Japan for a couple of years now.
Agent Unknown
Member
Still not enough to get me to buy games at GameStop, but yeah, that does indeed make NOA and CN look inexcusably pathetic.
Dismantling it, then. Unless this is a prelude to them starting up some new way of doing things to reward customers, it's not a good sign. :/
i'd be cool with a new system:
-account-based (tied to your nnid) program
-get $5 back for every $50 you spend digitally
-earn points from surveys filled out, which can also be spent on the eShop (no more physical rewards, but far greater selection of digital games)
-platinum reward people get some sort of physical item at the end of the year, and gold members get a free game of their choosing
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Tying NNIDs and Club Nintendo accounts together is really something that should happen. Not really any reason for them to be separate, but linked.
Club Nintendo should also be integrated with the consoles, instead of having to use the site to put in codes and do surveys you should be able to do that from the console. And I don't just mean the web browser, but something more streamlined. That would make it a lot more convenient to use.
Club Nintendo should also be integrated with the consoles, instead of having to use the site to put in codes and do surveys you should be able to do that from the console. And I don't just mean the web browser, but something more streamlined. That would make it a lot more convenient to use.
That's fine if all your accounts/sub-accounts are tied to people old enough to get a NNID. Got to have an option for those younger, though, that still get games.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
I'd like to see a rewards catalog with about 10-15 virtual console games selectable or $5 codes available for X amount of club Nintendo points.
Oh, and when offering VC games, make it available for all systems applicable and make it not occupy one of the rewards slots. And price your games consistently. 100/150/200/250 should the price tiers, for Gameboy/NES/SNES/N64 respectively.
Oh, and when offering VC games, make it available for all systems applicable and make it not occupy one of the rewards slots. And price your games consistently. 100/150/200/250 should the price tiers, for Gameboy/NES/SNES/N64 respectively.
Love this idea. I'm down for it for sure.
MissileTrick
Member
This is what should happen. Personally I think this is a way better idea than anything that came out of NOA's CN. ( well maybe not that mario statue, but sure beats everything else)
Choppasmith
Member
I'd be cool with this, I only wish they could do what Disney does where registering a physical copy automatically gives you a digital copy as well.
also if they make it a worldwide program, they could just make one item and have it shipped to all their regions with a rewards program instead of making several with every region spending money from their own budget, thus cutting down on cost of goods and improving the quality of the physical item that gets made.
As neat as that would be, with the trade-in and resell market being much stronger for gaming than for DVDs, I suspect it won't happen for a very long time, if ever. It would be way too easy for everyone to just buy their physical game, get the free digital copy, and sell the physical edition.
Hello, Mario Kart 8 redemption nightmare revisited (with many people buying the game to get the free download, and then returning the physical game)!
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Sorry, gone a week before release.
Alex Anderson
Member
Thanks, krae. Nabbed one.
hmm all codes have been redeemed :O
perfectchaos007
Member
Man their physical prize pool has dwindled to just a handful of items. I think club nintendo is moving towards all digital prizes.
Also, what happened to the Smash 3DS + 3DS = free digital game deal? I haven't seen NOA promoting the deal.
Also, what happened to the Smash 3DS + 3DS = free digital game deal? I haven't seen NOA promoting the deal.
I think it may be a Europe only deal. It wasn't to amazing to be honest, it was a free game if you bought a new 3DS and a copy of Smash.
I let a survey expire yesterday.
I wish I cared more.
I let 16 surveys expire over the past year. My account is falling apart.
Built-in to eShop.
Immaculate
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Phoenix vs Layton. I guess for people to stop going into stores and taking the codes out of boxes
mrmickfran
Member
There goes our chances of having reversible covers. Then again, NoA hates reversible covers.
But these are reversible covers ( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)
bumpkin
Member
Good I say. That was such a dirty, a-hole practice; especially in this day and age where LameStop is putting unwrapped cases for new games out on the shelves.
LegendOfGood
Member
I made it absolutely clear on my survey that I bought the 3DS version for the soundtrack promo. I want to support as many physical Club Nintendo rewards as possible.
Yeah, it's not like everyone doesn't have a camera on their phone with which to take a picture of the codes instead of taking the physical code itself. [/smartass]
It's not to stop people from stealing codes, it's to save a couple of cents per game in printing costs.
It's... kind of easier for it to happen at Gamestop though. Pull it out of the display model, take photo/write it down, and go. At least some GSs would put the code IN the gutted envelope.
mrmickfran
Member
It was so weird when I tried looking for my code and then saw the lettering through the holes in the inside of the case.
Stop being so sneaky nintendo.
I was honest, I would have liked skipped the 3DS release if not for the Soundtrack. I really like OST CDs.
Same here. The ost sold me on the 3ds version.
Killer Yakuza B
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The Wii U doesn't have a Club Nintendo code. Link a CN account on the eShop and your console will be automatically registered.
Just hit platinum. Didn't even pull from my stash of codes at all. I need to start thinking about when some of my codes are expiring because a few are getting pretty old...
Got there quickly largely because of Mario Kart 8 (needed to reg for the free game), Wii Party U (free eShop game), Game & Wario (free eShop game), Hyrule Warriors (Ganondorf DLC), and Smash 3DS (soundtrack). Nintendo's doing well to give us all these promotions for registering games early.
Got there quickly largely because of Mario Kart 8 (needed to reg for the free game), Wii Party U (free eShop game), Game & Wario (free eShop game), Hyrule Warriors (Ganondorf DLC), and Smash 3DS (soundtrack). Nintendo's doing well to give us all these promotions for registering games early.
MasterOfPuppets
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Agent Unknown
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I put on my Smash 3DS survey that I would not have bought the game (at least not for a long time) if I hadn't received the Platinum demo (which really warmed me up to the idea of owning both versions of the game) and if they hadn't been doing the soundtrack CD. Before the demo and the soundtrack CD promo I was set on just waiting for Smash U.
I answered the truth. The OST made no difference to me for Smash. Prefer portable versions of all my games (e.g. 3DS, Off-TV play for Wii U), so was ready and raring for a 3DS Smash. Had to get Wii U Smash for another GameCube controller (with the sticks on those getting loose over time, doesn't hurt to have extras now for 20 years from now!) and the GCN controller Wii U adapter (looking forward to seeing what else will work with it) and the fact it's Smash Bros. (though didn't put a whole lot of time into Brawl).
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