Club Nintendo Update! Good News!

[SpaceHarrier]

Is it just me or does it seem like Nintendo is phasing out physical rewards? When I got that email recently and logged in after goodness knows how long, I was shocked at how much smaller the selection is compared to how it used to be, and with everybody rushing to use up their expiring points, it's gotten smaller yet. I know they could just as well give us nothing, but it'll suck if the rewards switch exclusively to digital-only stuff. Then again, maybe this is just a temporary thing so they can get a fresh start. A lot of the current physical items are based on old games and the DS and Wii. If they introduce a bunch of new, more relevant items, this old stuff will take forever to clear out, so maybe they want to force people into claiming the less desirable goods.

Yes, I noticed this too. In addition, whenever they get a 'new thing' in, it seems to be out-of-stock very, very quickly after being added. I mean, I log in about once a month to check for new prizes, but whenever I see one (like that Luigi 3DS pouch) it is out-of-stock and stays that way until it is removed from the list. Plus, they have been giving away good Wii VC games (Super Metroid, etc.) to lure people away from the physical goods.

Ultimately, I settled for the reversible DS bag. I should have grabbed the terry cloth towel when I had the chance.

[Camp]

The Club Nintendo year closes on June 30. Hopefully the rewards won't be as shitty as last year, but they probably will be.

[The 1 2 P]

I have been hoarding....er, saving all my club Nintendo points for several years now, even keeping the ones for games I sold. After putting all the codes in I easily passed Gold status and I'm not that far away from Platinum status. So then I looked at the "rewards". A reversibel pouch? Shoelaces? Thats what counts for an actual reward? Really? Luckily I didn't have Metroid II so I used some of my points on that. I still have alot left over but theres nothing in there that even remotely interest me. I really hope they get some better rewards in the future.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I have been hoarding....er, saving all my club Nintendo points for several years now, even keeping the ones for games I sold. After putting all the codes in I easily passed Gold status and I'm not that far away from Platinum status. So then I looked at the "rewards". A reversibel pouch? Shoelaces? Thats what counts for an actual reward? Really? Luckily I didn't have Metroid II so I used some of my points on that. I still have alot left over but theres nothing in there that even remotely interest me. I really hope they get some better rewards in the future.

Well, free is free, but recent pickings are slim.

You've missed some of the better mid-range stuff over the years by waiting/hoarding points.

[Lady Jaye]

Well, this year's rewards are finally in.

Highlights are the 2-CD Majora's Mask OST (for Platinum only) and the downloadable dungeon crawler Sakura Samurai (which is only available via Club Nintendo and was among the 2012 Club Nintendo awards in Japan).

The rest is same old, same old -- Set of 3 posters (Wind Waker, Luigi in SMB and Pikmin) for Platinum status, the usual Nintendo calendar for Gold/Platinum, and the rest are downloadable games for Gold/Platinum:

For Wii/Wii U:
Super Smash Bros
WarioWare DIY Showcase

For 3DS:
Link's Awakening
Super Mario Land
Sakura Samurai

The Club Nintendo site is currently wonky, but keep on trying and you will access it. I ordered the Majora's Mask OST. What about you guys?

[Aussie2B]

Man, I thought the Elite rewards were pretty lame the last couple years and didn't care much about not qualifying, but I'm really bummed that even though I actually qualified for an Elite status this year, I only made it to Gold, not Platinum, and thus can't get the OST. Oh well, dumb old calendar here I come.

[The 1 2 P]

Well, free is free, but recent pickings are slim.

Yes free is free. I just wish they offered more one of a kind stuff thats unique in a good way.

Well, this year's rewards are finally in.

I haven't been following along since I just recently cashed in some of my cards but do these gold/platinum rewards only come out once a year or every few months? Looking at the list of available stuff I'll either get Sakura Samurai or use my other rewards cards to try and reach platinum status so I can get the cd, provided it doesn't sell out in a day or two.

[Aussie2B]

I haven't been following along since I just recently cashed in some of my cards but do these gold/platinum rewards only come out once a year or every few months? Looking at the list of available stuff I'll either get Sakura Samurai or use my other rewards cards to try and reach platinum status so I can get the cd, provided it doesn't sell out in a day or two.

Only once a year, after the Club Nintendo year ends on June 30th.

And these are rewards based on your status in the previous year. If you didn't already hit Platinum before June 30th, you can't get the CD or any of the other Platinum-only rewards. Likewise, if you didn't hit Gold before June 30th, none of the Gold rewards are available to you either (not for free, at least). If you were to hit Gold or Platinum now, then you'd qualify for the rewards offered after June 30th, 2014.

[c0ldb33r]

I opted for the majora's mask soundtrack. I'm pretty pleased with that as a platinum reward

[Submissive421]

I thought I had at least gold status but nope I didn't. I'm not that disappointed that I didn't make it this year. The rewards get worse and worse each year. I buy most of their games used anyway.

[T]

I ordered the majora's mask sound track as well

[The 1 2 P]

If you were to hit Gold or Platinum now, then you'd qualify for the rewards offered after June 30th, 2014.

That was going to be my next question. So if I hit Platinum anytime from now till next July I'll be eligible for those rewards next year. I can handle that. Now I need to go download my Sakura Samurai game.

[Aussie2B]

Just to clarify, they have different Elite rewards every year, so don't expect to see the exact same posters, OST, or calendar available next year.

[The 1 2 P]

^Thats good. I hope next years rewards are as cool as the swag they give the Japanese club Nintendo members.

[The Adventurer]

I just got my email confirming I made Gold Status this year. Of the Gold Status items, is Sakura Samurai the best pick? Being exclusive as a reward and all? I mean, I've got my eye on Zelda Link's Awakening, but I can buy that in the eShop (or does the eShop only sell the original Gameboy version?)

Basically, is Sakura Samurai worth picking?



Also, does anyone know why registering my copy of MegTenIV didn't give me my coins? Is there a delay on new releases?

[Lady Jaye]

Don't worry about the lag in your points for SMTIV not being logged. It should appear within a few hours. When I registered my leftover points after July 1st, at first they didn't register, but all is fine now. If within a couple of days you still don't see your points, then contact Nintendo's consumer service.

[Aussie2B]

I've noticed a delay in processing for a lot of things with Club Nintendo. When I spend my coins, the number displayed usually doesn't drop immediately either.

[Press_Start]

Well, free is free, but recent pickings are slim.

You've missed some of the better mid-range stuff over the years by waiting/hoarding points.

Eh, I came back for the Gold Nunchuk. Majora's Mask was just a nice bonus.

I wish they put up some really cool prizes like maybe a X/Xenoblade compilation package with red WiiU pro controller similar to the one in Europe or a reproduction carts of the old games they never released in America like Devil World. Fire Emblem (NES, SNES), Earthbound (NES), Mario & Wario, Advance Wars, etc.

[kupomogli]

The rewards suck. I got Sakura Samurai though.

[The Adventurer]

The rewards suck. I got Sakura Samurai though.

Is it any good? Someone told me it was like Punch-Out!!