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Or, failing that, a fairly large image of the rewards/coins needed is behind the spoiler tag:
You get points for registering your games and filling out surveys. The game and watch collection is the best prize.
# Earn Coins for registering Nintendo products and completing surveys
# Redeem Coins for limited edition Rewards
# Earn a set amount of Coins each year to gain Gold and Platinum status
# Create a Family Account and invite members of your family to join
# Register your newly purchased Wii console or Nintendo DS on Club Nintendo and extend your warranty
I think you might get something for Gold or Platinum status.
Registering a Wii game nets you 50 coins, a DS game gets you 30 coins, and Virtual Console/WiiWare games get you 10 coins. You can also earn 10 coins for saying you plan to buy a game and following through with the purchase, 10 coints for taking a survey about a registered game, and another 10 coins for a "Post Play" survey 4-6 weeks after that. Oh, and the Gold and Platinum statuses from the Japanese Club Nintendo are in the US version too. Anyone who earns 600 coins in a Club Nintendo year (July 1 - June 30) gets Platinum status and a free gift, while 300 coins gets you Gold status and a free gift (probably not as good as the Platinum gift, though).
If any of this needs to be corrected, please, let me know.
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Finally broke down and got the Game & Watch: Ball reissue. Had to spend some coins before they expire this month, and I've procrastinated enough. This is the first item I've redeemed so far with Club Nintendo and I signed up on day one, although I kinda wish I hadn't missed out on those SMB pins. Ball was expensive, but it'll be worth it.
Now that they've started dipping their toes into rewards with CD soundtracks, I'll be hoarding my coins real hard. Got over 1100 coins left for next year, and I'm at Platinum status. I can't wait to find out what this year's Platinum reward will be.
Wait, will coins expire at the end of the month, even if you just got them today?
I'd like something that isn't a useless little figure but that would mean an accessory for a system and the only current Nintendo system I have is a DSi so I'd probably not get anything I could use.
They really just need to let you exchange coins for DSi/Wii/3DSware points.
In the case of the Mario figurine, cool as it is, I can sort of agree with you there.
On the other hand, there is far from an abundance of Kid Icarus merchandise-- if any. So something like that, I'd be more open to.
Anyway, dialed up Nintendo about the CD... seems they've heard plenty about it today. So one more name to the list to be passed to admins. Will they actually call back? I have a feeling the numbers may say "no," unless they use an autodialer and pre-recorded message.
Still, as long as they make things right, I'm okay. But strangely, one person on Facebook said they called and that they now have it ordered. Was he just an early caller, or did he misunderstand what Nintendo was saying?
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Finally broke down and got the Game & Watch: Ball reissue. Had to spend some coins before they expire this month, and I've procrastinated enough. This is the first item I've redeemed so far with Club Nintendo and I signed up on day one, although I kinda wish I hadn't missed out on those SMB pins. Ball was expensive, but it'll be worth it.
Now that they've started dipping their toes into rewards with CD soundtracks, I'll be hoarding my coins real hard. Got over 1100 coins left for next year, and I'm at Platinum status. I can't wait to find out what this year's Platinum reward will be.
Wait, will coins expire at the end of the month, even if you just got them today?
No, I had a bunch of coins I earned in 2008 that expire this year. If you go in your coin-transaction history in your Club Nintendo account, it'll tell you when your coins expire. Like for example, if you registered stuff this year, those coins you earned expire in (I think) 2014. It doesn't matter which coins from whatever year.
In my case, I had earned around 990 coins back in 2008, and unless I spent 990 coins out of my currently accumulated total of 2,200 coins, 900 coins would be subtracted from my account after the end of this month (when the club year ends) without ever getting to spend them. Sorta like vacation hours. Use 'em or lose 'em.
I'm down to roughly 1,000 coins now and I'll start registering/doing more surveys again starting next month so whatever coins I earn will go towards next year's Platinum total (I reached Platinum for this year a long time ago...).
Finally broke down and got the Game & Watch: Ball reissue. Had to spend some coins before they expire this month, and I've procrastinated enough. This is the first item I've redeemed so far with Club Nintendo and I signed up on day one, although I kinda wish I hadn't missed out on those SMB pins. Ball was expensive, but it'll be worth it.
Now that they've started dipping their toes into rewards with CD soundtracks, I'll be hoarding my coins real hard. Got over 1100 coins left for next year, and I'm at Platinum status. I can't wait to find out what this year's Platinum reward will be.
Wait, will coins expire at the end of the month, even if you just got them today?
No. The coins expiring at the end of this month are the ones from the very first year of Club Nintendo America. Everyone who has coins expiring got a heads up a while ago and as recently as a few weeks ago.
Okay, thanks for clearing that up, folks. I THINK I'm safe, then. Still, once I finish registering (at 360 now-- ha!), I may as well buy something to be safe, anyway. Probably that Game & Watch...
Oh, and I got results after firing off a message on Nintendo's forum; the Zelda soundtrack is coming my way!
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If your survey doesn't show up, I advise doing what I did.
I clicked http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/webform.jsp and submitted a webform requesting help, under Club Nintendo -> Product Registration -> Survey (you could try Games too I hear).
It worked for me!
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Forever Zefirocloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered Userregular
edited June 2011
Ok cool, yeah that's what I just did, whew
I had that empty feeling in my stomach that everything was going wrong
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Apparently they changed the thing so that everyone who registers the game by midnight PDT today gets the soundtrack? Hopefully, 'cause I didn't get an order screen.
Also, the OoT3D survey was the first one I recall asking extremely specific questions regarding features of the game and previous history with Ocarina specifically. Hopefully this means they can start using the surveys to find specific fan concerns instead of gathering demographic information like they've been doing.
It said a screen was supposed to pop up about the offer but no such thing appeared.
HALP
Same thing happened with me this morning when I registered, put in two emails through the course of the day and no word back yet. I did see something about calling them later, but it is past business hours for that now I believe.
I've done ten surveys today...have about thirty more to go.
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SirUltimosDon't talk, Rusty. Just paint.Registered Userregular
edited June 2011
They specifically asked if the soundtrack was the reason I bought the game early. I hope a lot of people answer yes and we start getting more of these.
Holy crap I have another page of Wiiware/VC/DSiware surveys.
This is going to take awhile. I might have to do them in order of expiration as some on the second page are actually going bad within the next eight months or so.
Apparently they changed the thing so that everyone who registers the game by midnight PDT today gets the soundtrack? Hopefully, 'cause I didn't get an order screen.
Due to strong demand and technical issues, we are extending this offer. Members who register the game by midnight, Pacific Time on Monday June 20, 2011 will receive the soundtrack CD.
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edited June 2011
Sweet, hopefully everyone gets their soundtrack situated. I would have preferred Nintendo have been prepared right off the bat for such a problem but this is a pretty good way to handle it.
Also in case you guys haven't looked in a while, the reversable pouches are back in stock as of a few weeks ago and my are they gorgeous. And huge! Old pictures from a few weeks ago, not resized either so they're big.
Might end up picking up the blue one later on, waiting to see if new stuff gets added to the store after the club nintendo year ends just in case.
Waiting patiently for July 1st so I can register the stack of Wii & DS games I've got sitting here.
Is it possible to link your 3DS' eShop account to your Club Nintendo account without actually registering the system? I've already hit platinum so I'd love to get the 160 coins for registering the system for next year, but at the same time I don't want to miss out on the coins I'd get for buying games on the eShop in the meantime.
I've done ten surveys today...have about thirty more to go.
When I was in your shoes I installed a macro plugin for Firefox to fill them out. I needed 3 or so macros as there are some form formatting differences of note.
I've done ten surveys today...have about thirty more to go.
When I was in your shoes I installed a macro plugin for Firefox to fill them out. I needed 3 or so macros as there are some form formatting differences of note.
Yep, I found about six variations.
First party Wii games from before 2009, First Party Wii games after 2009, First party VC games, Third Party VC games, DS games, 3DS games.
I just put on an audio book and plowed through it, giving honest answers and telling them at least thirty times to release FF III in the US.
Another year, another platinum. I have a gigantic stack of Wii and DS games I never did too; gonna pull all the cards on those and register after the season rolls over. I completely forgot that Wii games were worth 50 until I did a Radiant Dawn survey I had on tap for the last few years.
Just within reach I found:
Pokémon Platinum, Black, White
All three Laytons
Kirby Superstar DS
DQ IX, VI
Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon
Brawl, NSMB Wii, Galaxy 2, Sin and Punishment 2, DKCR, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Other M, and a DSi XL (I might be out of luck on this one because I don't think I have the box anymore.)
3DS also wants you to use the code on the card before it gives you the points, and I don't remember if DSi XL had one in the box as well of if it was new for the 3DS.
The US release of the SNES game, Final Fantasy VI is called III. It's out in Europe and Japan, but not america on the Wii's Virtual Console. It's becoming annoying.
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Warlock82Never pet a burning dogRegistered Userregular
That Tote bag looks pretty good too, anyone get that?
The Messanger Bag w/ the Starman on it? Yeah it's pretty boss. I'm not sure I'd want to, you know, go out in public carrying it, but it's pretty nice otherwise
Oh, and yay for them fixing the Zelda Soundtrack thingy! :P Too bad I couldn't wait until July 1st to register like I wanted to tho *sigh* I'm seriously 140 coins over now. WTF....
I just registered every Nintendo game I own after finding out about their rewards program from this thread, and I'm at 570 points. How long do post play surveys take to materialize? Because if it's longer than a week I might have to pick a game up to reach that platinum.
I just registered every Nintendo game I own after finding out about their rewards program from this thread, and I'm at 570 points. How long do post play surveys take to materialize? Because if it's longer than a week I might have to pick a game up to reach that platinum.
It should take exactly a week for the post play surveys to appear.
Geez, I've got a ton of surveys that don't expire til 2014 or 15. Think I'll hold onto them in case I need a boost to get Platinum in the next few years.
Or if they finally put something up on the rewards I want to blow a stack o' coins on.
Geez, I've got a ton of surveys that don't expire til 2014 or 15. Think I'll hold onto them in case I need a boost to get Platinum in the next few years.
Or if they finally put something up on the rewards I want to blow a stack o' coins on.
I'm kind of leery of those actually. They might decide one day to take them all down and just say "look guys, we really don't care what you thought about Wii Play, a couple years into the WiiU now."
I've been gradually working those out of the system starting with the earliest-expiring ones, but at the same time I want to hold off a bit now that I know new games expire more quickly. With Mario Kart, Paper Mario, Luigi's Mansion 2, new 3DS Mario, Star Fox, Kid Icarus...heck, probably even the WiiU...I'm probably sure to hit 600 coins in the next year without doing any old surveys at all.
Did you get a pop-up for the CD after the survey? If not, I would at least get in touch with customer service to make sure you are set to receive it. They have said that anyone that registers the game by tonight midnight should be getting it.
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Wait, will coins expire at the end of the month, even if you just got them today?
In the case of the Mario figurine, cool as it is, I can sort of agree with you there.
On the other hand, there is far from an abundance of Kid Icarus merchandise-- if any. So something like that, I'd be more open to.
Anyway, dialed up Nintendo about the CD... seems they've heard plenty about it today. So one more name to the list to be passed to admins. Will they actually call back? I have a feeling the numbers may say "no," unless they use an autodialer and pre-recorded message.
Still, as long as they make things right, I'm okay. But strangely, one person on Facebook said they called and that they now have it ordered. Was he just an early caller, or did he misunderstand what Nintendo was saying?
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No, I had a bunch of coins I earned in 2008 that expire this year. If you go in your coin-transaction history in your Club Nintendo account, it'll tell you when your coins expire. Like for example, if you registered stuff this year, those coins you earned expire in (I think) 2014. It doesn't matter which coins from whatever year.
In my case, I had earned around 990 coins back in 2008, and unless I spent 990 coins out of my currently accumulated total of 2,200 coins, 900 coins would be subtracted from my account after the end of this month (when the club year ends) without ever getting to spend them. Sorta like vacation hours. Use 'em or lose 'em.
I'm down to roughly 1,000 coins now and I'll start registering/doing more surveys again starting next month so whatever coins I earn will go towards next year's Platinum total (I reached Platinum for this year a long time ago...).
No. The coins expiring at the end of this month are the ones from the very first year of Club Nintendo America. Everyone who has coins expiring got a heads up a while ago and as recently as a few weeks ago.
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It said a screen was supposed to pop up about the offer but no such thing appeared.
HALP
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Oh, and I got results after firing off a message on Nintendo's forum; the Zelda soundtrack is coming my way!
Like Mega Man Legends? Then check out my story, Legends of the Halcyon Era - An Adventure in the World of Mega Man Legends on TMMN and AO3!
It worked for me!
Like Mega Man Legends? Then check out my story, Legends of the Halcyon Era - An Adventure in the World of Mega Man Legends on TMMN and AO3!
I had that empty feeling in my stomach that everything was going wrong
XBL - Foreverender | 3DS FC - 1418 6696 1012 | Steam ID | LoL
Also, the OoT3D survey was the first one I recall asking extremely specific questions regarding features of the game and previous history with Ocarina specifically. Hopefully this means they can start using the surveys to find specific fan concerns instead of gathering demographic information like they've been doing.
Same thing happened with me this morning when I registered, put in two emails through the course of the day and no word back yet. I did see something about calling them later, but it is past business hours for that now I believe.
This is going to take awhile. I might have to do them in order of expiration as some on the second page are actually going bad within the next eight months or so.
Looks like it.
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Grill off or something more expensive?
Also in case you guys haven't looked in a while, the reversable pouches are back in stock as of a few weeks ago and my are they gorgeous. And huge! Old pictures from a few weeks ago, not resized either so they're big.
Might end up picking up the blue one later on, waiting to see if new stuff gets added to the store after the club nintendo year ends just in case.
Is it possible to link your 3DS' eShop account to your Club Nintendo account without actually registering the system? I've already hit platinum so I'd love to get the 160 coins for registering the system for next year, but at the same time I don't want to miss out on the coins I'd get for buying games on the eShop in the meantime.
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When I was in your shoes I installed a macro plugin for Firefox to fill them out. I needed 3 or so macros as there are some form formatting differences of note.
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Yep, I found about six variations.
First party Wii games from before 2009, First Party Wii games after 2009, First party VC games, Third Party VC games, DS games, 3DS games.
I just put on an audio book and plowed through it, giving honest answers and telling them at least thirty times to release FF III in the US.
Another year, another platinum. I have a gigantic stack of Wii and DS games I never did too; gonna pull all the cards on those and register after the season rolls over. I completely forgot that Wii games were worth 50 until I did a Radiant Dawn survey I had on tap for the last few years.
Just within reach I found:
Pokémon Platinum, Black, White
All three Laytons
Kirby Superstar DS
DQ IX, VI
Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon
Brawl, NSMB Wii, Galaxy 2, Sin and Punishment 2, DKCR, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Other M, and a DSi XL (I might be out of luck on this one because I don't think I have the box anymore.)
Didn't they release Final Fantasy III in the US for NDS? I specifically recall hating it.
猿も木から落ちる
The US release of the SNES game, Final Fantasy VI is called III. It's out in Europe and Japan, but not america on the Wii's Virtual Console. It's becoming annoying.
The Messanger Bag w/ the Starman on it? Yeah it's pretty boss. I'm not sure I'd want to, you know, go out in public carrying it, but it's pretty nice otherwise
Oh, and yay for them fixing the Zelda Soundtrack thingy! :P Too bad I couldn't wait until July 1st to register like I wanted to tho *sigh* I'm seriously 140 coins over now. WTF....
Holy crap I never registered my Wii. I easily have enough points for at least next year with two consoles to register.
Oh, I don't have that one but I've heard from a few people it's really shitty - really cheap material and stuff.
You only get the Platinum gift.
Or did I have until Monday began?
Or if they finally put something up on the rewards I want to blow a stack o' coins on.
I'm kind of leery of those actually. They might decide one day to take them all down and just say "look guys, we really don't care what you thought about Wii Play, a couple years into the WiiU now."
I've been gradually working those out of the system starting with the earliest-expiring ones, but at the same time I want to hold off a bit now that I know new games expire more quickly. With Mario Kart, Paper Mario, Luigi's Mansion 2, new 3DS Mario, Star Fox, Kid Icarus...heck, probably even the WiiU...I'm probably sure to hit 600 coins in the next year without doing any old surveys at all.