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[Anth0ny]

sooooo i am going to guess that this is getting replaced with something, especially now the digital promotion for wii u early adopters is over too. maybe something like this:

-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

Didn't Iwata mention something at an investor's meeting along the lines of "The more games you buy, the lower the price will be of each game" or something? I can't find a link right now, but I swear he said that.

Maybe they'll implement something like that this year, and they had to close down Club Nintendo for it to work?

 

[The real Butters]

Good, club Nintendo was pretty shit in France.

We didnt even have it. :/

 

[Mr. RPG]

Sorry!

Club Nintendo is currently unavailable due to site maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

A lot of incoming traffic or...?

 

[lupinko]

Gotta get that advance wars now on JP CN ASAP.

 

[Maximus.]

Well I hope they add a legitimate amount of stock to redeem....but knowing Nintendo they won't. It was cool while this lasted. I got invested too late in the game and didn't take advantage when the rewards were better.

 

[Kadin]

That red question mark makes me sad...

 

[Prophet Steve]

5000 stars, bring the new stuff NoE. Or at least put the Mario Galaxy Platinum Soundtrack back up again.

It is stupid that the 3D World soundtrack was only there for a month or so.

 

[Aostia]

Yep, and I think it\'s the same date for other regions too.

thank you: holding on until some good stuff, otherwise I'll go with the MK8 shirt.

 

[AdanVC]

Can't believe we're finally getting Flipnote Studio... is dis real lyf?

 

[Mr. RPG]

http://club2.nintendo.com/program-notice/

Site updated.

 

[Roo]

A lot of incoming traffic or...?

It was under maintenance a few days ago so I don't think it's only traffic.

 

[Fuzzy]

A lot of incoming traffic or...?

It was down for maintenance before this announcement.

 

[Nanashrew]

Actually...remember this?



http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130/03.html

It's possible it has a major role here.

I just edited my previous post about this in response to Anihawk just before you posted this

I hope this happens.

 

[amnesiac]

I bet they will put up some older rewards next month. Like there's no way they completely sold out of the MM soundtrack from a few years back, right?

 

[Eusis]

Well I hope they add a legitimate amount of stock to redeem....but knowing Nintendo they won't. It was cool while this lasted. I got invested too late in the game and didn't take advantage when the rewards were better.

Hopefully they also offer some more meaty digital games akin to the platinum rewards last year, even if they just end up being older games. They can run out of stuff like SNES-styled CC controllers, but it's a bit harder to run out of codes that, at worst, you just generate more of.

 

[BGBW]

Wait… Flipnote Studio 3D is coming!? HALLELUJAH!

 

[Gambit]

I'm panicking!

haha, I am in the same boat. Gotta start registering!

 

[dose]

What do they mean by free Flipnote Studio 3D? Wasn't the app always supposed to be free? Or will we be getting the paid Flipnote Gallery: World service for free?

Exactly, Nintendo's own site says that Flipnote Studio 3D is free
http://flipnotestudio3d.nintendo.com/

Price: Flipnote Studio™ 3D is a free application. This application includes two community services.

Thanks for the already free app Nintendo!

 

[Tsunamo]

The Australian one had nothing worth buying minus the odd occasion where we got something good. (couple of times a year) so it wont be missed much by me, would be nice if the stars I accumulated transferred over to whatever the new program will be though or they add some good items to the Australian one before it closes though.

Looking forward to seeing what Nintendo do with their next rewards program.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Urgh, well I guess I can register all those cards I was hording in case something good popped up and not have the situation of unclaimed points expiring. Thing is I doubt anything good will turn up so flipping Wii Shop cards it is.

 

[kuroneko0509]

http://club2.nintendo.com/program-notice/

Site updated.

So NA points expired faster than other regions...

 

[Mr. RPG]

Last day to earn coins, register games, and register an account is March 31, 2015 for North America according to this page.

Also, service ends at the end of June of this year for Club Nintendo for North America.

http://club2.nintendo.com/program-notice/

All Coins will be deleted when Club Nintendo accounts are closed on July 1, 2015. As a result, to give our members the best opportunity to use their Coins, we will add dozens of downloadable games and a limited quantity of exclusive reward items to the rewards catalog in February.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Title change please this is for everybody..

and whatever this loyalty thing is... its gonna be good im guessin

 

[Lusankya]

I hope the new bonus program will be the same worldwide and will include exchanging "whatever currency you get for registrating your games/hardware" for eShop currency.

 

[finngamer]

Eh, had 12,000 stars waiting, sad that there wasn't anything too special as a one last goodbye. So I just got a second Game & Watch Ball, maybe I'll redeem Nintendo points with the rest.

Of course, now that I've done this, Nintendo will put up something really cool for 10,000 stars and I'll kick myself.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Wow, did not expect that at all. I got 600 coins even, wonder what they'll allow me to choose.

 

[Japanmanx3]

I bet they will put up some older rewards next month. Like there's no way they completely sold out of the MM soundtrack from a few years back, right?

Just like the MM3D LE....

 

[lupinko]

Japanese site is kaput, I wanted to redeem my cart ORAS, so close to Advance wars.

 

[Meia]

Man I have so many codes I have to start using, damn.


Was hoping they'd do one good sendoff for the gold/plat status thing, but sounds like they're just going to give out a free game in april or something.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

No physical rewards for going Platinum this year.

2015 Elite Status

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

 

[Shadoron]

Anyone read through the updated club Nintendo page yet? This gem sticks out:

2015 Elite Status

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

Looks like no Physical Rewards for this year, either...

 

[NamikazeBurst]

It says Club Nintendo members will get a special version of Flipnote Studio 3D. Possibly a version that doesn't charge for online? Here

Also, there is going to be Elite status for 2015. Those who have earned it will be getting a choice of a downloadable title.

 

[Hasney]

Just read about the February one. Woo, go so many freaking points to redeem so hoping for some good games!

 

[Cruxist]

Hmmm.

The NA club Nintendo says they're adding some more physical gifts in February. Do I pull the trigger now, or wait?

 

[Mr. RPG]

No physical rewards for going Platinum this year.

Doesn't matter because everyone should be getting as much coins as they possibly can anyway before the end of March.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

Well now, time to pray the Club Nintendo site is actually usable in the next few days during the mad rush of mass registration. No word in the announcement on Gold/Platinum rewards for this year, though it would be a grave disappointment if elite status wasn't honoured with one last set of special rewards.

Anyone read through the updated club Nintendo page yet? This gem sticks out:

2015 Elite Status

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

Looks like no Physical Rewards for this year, either...

Ah, there we go.

I fully expect the successor scheme to be NNID-based, though this may very well spell the end of physical rewards (which, to be honest, were already being starved out anyway).

 

[Palette Swap]

No idea what I'm going to use all these euro stars on.

 

[ffdgh]

http://club2.nintendo.com/program-notice/

Site updated.

So Gold and platinum are still available but the cut off is 3 months earlier( march 31st)...Not sure if I can make that in time.

 

[ShogunDarius]

is new stuff being put up in the EU?

 

[Craig Majaski]

I found this little nugget very interesting:

2015 Elite Status

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

So - it looks like we'll get to pick a downloadable game as our free gift again this year (like last year). This time around it's in April.

 

[AniHawk]

You know

This is super weird immediately after they announce the MvDK thing where buying one registers it to your CN account and then they use that account to email you a code for the other.

mvdk being a crossbuy thing is already pretty interesting. the moves nintendo's making all generation from where they were at 3ds with friends codes to where they are now with their first crossbuy game, a unified 'wallet', and a single nnid really looks like a slow overhaul of their system so they can be more prepared for whatever next gen offers.

 

[Linius]

is new stuff being put up in the EU?

On the Dutch club Nintendo website they say there will be new stuff up.

 

[Japanmanx3]

I hit Platinum status in like a month for 2015. Wonder if it'll be anything different than the elite reward...

 

[Zafir]

Didn't Iwata mention something at an investor's meeting along the lines of "The more games you buy, the lower the price will be of each game" or something? I can't find a link right now, but I swear he said that.

Maybe they'll implement something like that this year, and they had to close down Club Nintendo for it to work?

I doubt the discount will be significant enough to make it worth buying digitally from the eshop if that was the case. You can always find retail copies cheaper.

Edit: I'm on about the EU store, for reference.

 

[Shadoron]

So Gold and platinum are still available but the cut off is 3 months earlier( march 31st)...Not sure if I can make that in time.

You'll have to buy games released prior to 1/20/15 to even get codes, fyi.

From the Club Nintendo Info Page:

1/20/2015 Products released after this date are not eligible for registration with Club Nintendo

 

[NamikazeBurst]

mvdk being a crossbuy thing is already pretty interesting. the moves nintendo's making all generation from where they were at 3ds with friends codes to where they are now with their first crossbuy game, a unified 'wallet', and a single nnid really looks like a slow overhaul of their system so they can be more prepared for whatever next gen offers.

The fact that two cross-promotions are happening right near the end of Club Nintendo is clear foreshadowing of the feature program. A code for Mewtwo in both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash, and a cross-buy Mario vs. DK game.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

Whoa, that was unexpected. So i gotta find something useless to spend my stars on + redeem the few Club Nintendo Codes that i still have.

Hope it will be something along the lines of the DDP. Get a percentage of the money spent in eshop credit, since Iwata said something like "the more games you buy, the cheaper they get".

8 months huh.

Edit: I´m not talking just about digital games for the money back thing. Retail too, register a code, get some eshop moneys.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

I found this little nugget very interesting:

2015 Elite Status



So - it looks like we'll get to pick a downloadable game as our free gift again this year (like last year). This time around it's in April.

Hoping Hyrule Warriors makes that list. Or some other first party game that's good but I wouldn't buy normally.

Also time to clear out all of my Club Nintendo codes I got lying around.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Your Account and Coin Balance

The information in your Club Nintendo account will not be transferred to the new loyalty program. We are adding multiple items to our reward catalog, so please be sure to redeem your Coins before the deadline on June 30, 2015. Unused Coins will be deleted as of July 1, 2015.

So the wording on this implies that, when CN is done, it's just done. That account will no longer exist or have any information tied to it. Or it will exist but only as legacy information (i.e. these games were purchased with this account).

If the CN account is going, then logically, they're going to need a new way to track your game purchases, no?

 

[Mr. RPG]

You'll have to buy games released prior to 1/20/15 to even get codes, fyi.

From the Club Nintendo Info Page:

1/20/2015 Products released after this date are not eligible for registration with Club Nintendo

No. It is saying that any games released after Janaury 20th, 2015 will not come with Club Nintendo codes.

You can keep redeeming Club Nintendo codes for coins until the end of March.

Edit: Nevermind, misread. Sorry.