So NA finally has a Club Nintendo: register crap to get free crap

UncleSporky

Cameron_Talley wrote: »

You know, I know very little about IT stuff, but I never can understand why companies don't anticipate the demand for these kind of things and prepare for them ahead of time.

They didn't provide the service for years, presumably because they didn't think there was any market for it. I don't know why the launch of a new service would be any different, it's probably running on much the same system that the old My Nintendo was running on which never had any load on it.

Anyway, I find people's problems here kind of perplexing. Whether Firefox or IE, I was always able to log in just fine, I just had no "to do" items despite earlier registrations. Which I do now, all of a sudden. Sweet!

So I counted up what I have from the games listed here that will earn me coins. Given 50 coins for Wii, 30 coins for DS, and 10 for other stuff...

15 Wii games = 750
17 DS games = 510
Wii Fit = 80
World of Goo = 10

I potentially have 1350 coins. 800 for G&W, then 600 for the next year means I'm set for at least two years. I hope they get some more rewards up there...

Dodge Aspen

So I spent a half hour last night trying to log in, and figured I was entering the wrong username. I could not log in at all, saying my username and password didn't match. Does that mean the site is fucked, or do I just not remember my username? I had like 50 things registered on my My Nintendo Account.

Also, someone mentioned they got their username from their Wii. I better try that.

gilrain

Generally, it'll be your email address, or whatever your address was when you created the account.

Dodge Aspen

gilrain wrote: »

Generally, it'll be your email address, or whatever your address was when you created the account.

Yeah, I tried that. Didn't work. I have a pretty vivid memory of what my username was, but it sure isn't working with any password, even after I changed the password with the e-mail thing. I dunno.

Brainiac 8

I put in the few codes that I had still to register..but it only carried over two of my registered games from my Nintendo account. Is there a way to get the registration codes for my games anywhere else if I no longer have the paper they come with?

Also, how do I get it to register my WiiWare and VC purchases, since I have alot.

ArcSyn

Well, it let me finally complete the survey and get 50 coins for Zelda: TP. Then it broke again.

Guess I'll wait till tomorrow.

gilrain

Club Nintendo: No Girls Allowed. Or Boys. ;-)

Dodge Aspen

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I put in the few codes that I had still to register..but it only carried over two of my registered games from my Nintendo account. Is there a way to get the registration codes for my games anywhere else if I no longer have the paper they come with?

Also, how do I get it to register my WiiWare and VC purchases, since I have alot.

You need to merge your Wii with your account. I think it's in the system settings.

Djiem

Managed to complete another survey right now, but I can't add new PIN numbers, it just kicks me out every time I try.

Brainiac 8

Dodge Aspen wrote: »

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I put in the few codes that I had still to register..but it only carried over two of my registered games from my Nintendo account. Is there a way to get the registration codes for my games anywhere else if I no longer have the paper they come with?

Also, how do I get it to register my WiiWare and VC purchases, since I have alot.

You need to merge your Wii with your account. I think it's in the system settings.

Thanks Dodge, I'll check that out tonight. I have bought lots of money worth of VC and WiiWare games.

DHS Odium

So you don't get anything for Gamecube or GBA games that were registered under My Nintendo? I was finally able to log in today, and it showed some past games registered to take surveys, but they were all Wii and DS.

Lindsay Lohan

So I have the majority of my past DS games there for surveying - no Wii ones but I don't think I've registered any of the games I own, so I guess that will be tonight's project. Are they still saying to email them all the VC titles we've bought? Does this include 3rd party VC or just Nintendo ones?

Vyolynce

Well, I got some surveys in before it refused to let me log in again. I think I'm still missing a bunch of my old, valid titles, but I'll worry about that once I'm allowed to complete the ones I can see.

ArcSyn

DHS Odium wrote: »

So you don't get anything for Gamecube or GBA games that were registered under My Nintendo? I was finally able to log in today, and it showed some past games registered to take surveys, but they were all Wii and DS.

Pretty much anything before Wii and DS are out. Anything released before Dec 2008 is just a small selection of games.

I don't see MK: Wii on my to do list. Perhaps I forgot to register it?

mntorankusu

A Nintendo rep in an email told me that the only games that are eligible are ones that are still shipping to retailers. Pretty lame that they don't seem to care about rewarding past purchases at all, since even with all the hullabaloo about "REGISTER YOUR GAAAAMES!!" over the past few years, we never got shit besides the Zelda disc (which I got through Nintendo Power anyway).

DHS Odium

That fucking sucks. I had over 50 games registered, all from GC and GBA days. I stopped registering shit after a couple Wii games because I didn't see the point. Though I still have the codes.

Dodge Aspen

Man alive. I finally linked my accounts, and when I went to see what games I had and to start earning coins, the site wanted me to sign in again, and it's asking me to register again. Fuck. If my 5 years of registering my mountains of Nintendo shit don't even count, then why bother with this bullshit?

ArcSyn

Because before you were doing it to do it.

Now (well, in a week or so when the server is brought back to life) you are doing it for the coinage.

maximumzero

So what's the news on VC/Wiiware titles?

Dr. Phibbs McAthey

Well, now I have a To Do list consisting of less than half of the games I've registered in the last two years. Damn well better be a hiccup.

Brainiac 8

Does anyone have the number to call and get info/questions answered about the service?

I'm at work and can't go on the website.

UncleSporky

Dr. Phibbs McAthey wrote: »

Well, now I have a To Do list consisting of less than half of the games I've registered in the last two years. Damn well better be a hiccup.

Dude you have to look at this. You are likely to have very few games at all.

EDIT: here:

# Games Released December 2008 and After
All Wii and Nintendo DS games published by Nintendo in December 2008 and after can be registered and will qualify for surveys.

# Games released prior to December 2008
Many games released prior to December 2008 can be registered; however, of those games, only select Wii, Wii Shop Channel games, Wii Channels, and Nintendo DS games will qualify for surveys. See the list of games that can be registered and qualify for surveys below:

Wii Games
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Endless Ocean
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Link's Crossbow Training
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Party 8
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Super Sluggers
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wario Land: Shake It!
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wii Fit
Wii Music
Wii Play

Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels
Alien Crush Returns
Art Style: Cubello
Art Style: Rotohex
Big Kahuna Party
Boingz
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
Brain Challenge
Bruiser and Scratch
Digital Champ Battle Boxing
Earthworm Jim
Enduro Racer
Forgotten Worlds
Gradius II Gofer No Yabou
Hockey Allstar Shootout
Home Sweet Home
Mega Man 3
Metal Slug 2
Pit Crew Panic!
Secret of Mana
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Space Harrier
Space Invaders Get Even
Space Invaders: The Original Game
Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands
Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3
Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-bit is Enough
Sudoku Challenge!
Target Toss Pro: Bags
Tetris Party
The Incredible Maze
World of Goo
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam

Nintendo DS Games
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Big Brain Academy
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
Clubhouse Games
Crosswords DS
Diddy Kong Racing
Electroplankton
Elite Beat Agents
Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Mario Kart DS
Mario Party DS
Master of Illusion
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir
New Super Mario Bros.
Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends
Nintendogs: Dalmatian and Friends
Nintendogs: Labrador Retriever and Friends
Nintendogs: Miniature Dachshund and Friends
Personal Trainer: Cooking
Planet Puzzle League
Pokemon Diamond
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Pokemon Pearl
Pokemon Ranger
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Super Mario 64 DS
Tetris DS
Yoshi's Island DS

maximumzero wrote: »

So what's the news on VC/Wiiware titles?

# How many Coins will I receive for registering my game and taking the survey?

* Wii games = 50 Coins
* Nintendo DS games = 30 Coins
* Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels = 10 Coins

# Can I register Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels that I purchase?
Yes! But, you must first link your Wii Shop Channel to your Club Nintendo account. Once this link is created, the Virtual Console games you download will automatically be added to your list of registered games.

Please note that this Wii Shop Channel/Club Nintendo link is not created when you register your serial number using Club Nintendo's Product Registration program. This link is created through the Wii Console (Wii Shop Channel). Click here for more information on how to link your Wii Shop Channel to your Club Nintendo account.



# I've linked my Club Nintendo profile to my Wii Shop Channel. Why aren't my Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels showing up in my list of registered products?
Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels downloaded prior to creating the Club Nintendo link will not be displayed. Please email us by clicking here to have your previously-downloaded Wii Shop Channel games and Wii Channels added to your Club Nintendo account. You will need to provide us with all pertinent information (name, email address, serial number, game titles, etc.). Not providing all of the pertinent information will increase the time it takes to find a solution and receive a reply. You can also call us at 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, 7 days a week.

Please note that this Wii Shop Channel/Club Nintendo link is not created when you register your serial number using Club Nintendo's Product Registration program. This link is created through the Wii Console (Wii Shop Channel). Click here for more information on how to link your Wii Shop Channel to your Club Nintendo account.

deadstick

I'm pretty sure the database is going down repeatedly, or atleast timing out while trying to pull information. I'm logged in now and my ToDo list is empty (whereas before there were still surveys sitting there) and it now says "Welcome " instead of "Welcome <USERNAME>". Reloading the site will sometimes load my information and TODO list, but there's only a slight chance that I will be able to submit a survey properly.

I would give it a week or so.

UncleSporky

I would even be concerned about screwing something up, getting it half-entered into some database so it thinks you're done but you get no coins, that sort of thing. Wait until it's stable.

Of course it may never be stable once it starts getting passed around all the blogs moreso than it is now.

Kor

When I try to register, it says a user with my same First/Last name and adress is already registered.

How do I find my username? I only see a password recovery option.

Brainiac 8

Put in your e-mail address instead and it'll work.

That's what I had to do.

Kor

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

Put in your e-mail address instead and it'll work.

That's what I had to do.

I did that and it threw some error at me under the username field. I can't remember what it said, and can't check at work.

Brainiac 8

Hmmm...yea, i couldn't remember what I used as my user name, so it allowed me to use my e-mail address. Maybe it errored on you because of the issues the site is having right now.

mntorankusu

SHIT

My copy of Mario Kart Wii is missing the registration card. If it was in the case, I don't think I lost it, since I pretty much opened the case once to take the disc out and never touched it again. But if it was in the box instead it might have fallen out

dantree

I was excited, now I will just wait a while to register as the website currently blows.

Is it just games published by Nintendo that are registered?

Has anyone registered wii shop channel games yet?

Brainiac 8

Can someone that is able to, jump on the site and get their phone number for support.

My job locks me out.

UncleSporky

dantree wrote:

I was excited, now I will just wait a while to register as the website currently blows.

Is it just games published by Nintendo that are registered?

Has anyone registered wii shop channel games yet?

Guys, they have a pretty good FAQ! Answers questions about what can be registered, how to earn points, what older stuff still counts, all that.

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

Can someone that is able to, jump on the site and get their phone number for support.

My job locks me out.

I can't find any Club specific phone numbers. Here is everything on their contact page:

Nintendo System Set-Up, Troubleshooting and Repair:
• Online Customer Service Information
• email us
• 1-800-255-3700
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Support:
• Online Connection Assistance
• Hotspot Locator
• email us
• 1-800-895-1672
How to Order Accessories, Replacement Parts and More:
• Online Store
• 1-800-255-3700
Order Problem Solving:
• Online Order FAQ
• email us
• 1-800-255-3700

Brainiac 8

Thanks Sporky.

SilverWind

I've registered my games near-religiously up until a year ago.That meant I only had a handful of pamphlets to input.

Woo platinum status!

Shady3011

Uh, the site is not letting me do the surveys I had pending last time I logged in. Also, I have no coins either even though I know I do.

Figgy

mntorankusu wrote: »

SHIT

My copy of Mario Kart Wii is missing the registration card. If it was in the case, I don't think I lost it, since I pretty much opened the case once to take the disc out and never touched it again. But if it was in the box instead it might have fallen out

Read the FAQ about missing PIN sheets. Say you bought the game but there was no sheet inside. They might ask you for some random info (Maybe product codes on the packaging or something), but you'll get a PIN.

Figgy

Shady3011 wrote: »

Uh, the site is not letting me do the surveys I had pending last time I logged in. Also, I have no coins either even though I know I do.

Give it time. At first there was nothing under the "Earn Coins" tab for me, despite a dozen elligble games registered under the "Account" tab.

Then, it showed games but asked for the PINs again.. which didn't work because they were already registered.

Then, it showed surveys. Took a couple days.

ArcSyn

Figgy wrote: »

mntorankusu wrote: »

SHIT

My copy of Mario Kart Wii is missing the registration card. If it was in the case, I don't think I lost it, since I pretty much opened the case once to take the disc out and never touched it again. But if it was in the box instead it might have fallen out

Read the FAQ about missing PIN sheets. Say you bought the game but there was no sheet inside. They might ask you for some random info (Maybe product codes on the packaging or something), but you'll get a PIN.

Yay! Because I don't know if I have all my sheets. I should, but I was worried if I didn't.

mxmarks

Should I have a sheet for the WiiZapper/Links Crossbow? I'm pretty good about keeping everything that comes with a game, but I can't find anything for that...

ManetherenWolf

I found one for Links Crossbow training. (its in with the games instruction book)

I got up to about 700 points, probably should be able to hit the 800 mark before too long.