Boy Wander
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How in the hell do you guys save up for the swag? I buy quite a lot of games but at 250 points a game i feel I'll never have enough to get anything decent.
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Club Nintendo: European Discussion
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1) be a club nintendo member since cube days
2) buy more games, I guess?
3) pay attention to surveys
buying a system with two games already gets you a thousand points, that's half a plush Pikmin.
foobarry81
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I guess people just buy a lot more games than you do.
There are no secrets (that I know of), except maybe for the surveys you can take part in once in a while (which only net you 50 stars anyway).
Samurai_Heart
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On that subject:I guess people just buy a lot more games than you do.
There are no secrets (that I know of), except maybe for the surveys you can take part in once in a while (which only net you 50 stars anyway).
Yes I am those people XD, at least more 3DS games than most =P
Always find it sad to see people trying to monetize stuff they got for free. This seller probably also complained for months and months about the Stars Catalogue not containing anything interesting. Fortunately this was 'interesting enough' for him/her.
As a matter of fact you're right - I did indeed moan because I had a large amount of stars getting close to expiring and absolutely nothing to spend them on! These Pikmin are/were interesting enough for me, I love them. I got a set originally back in 2009 and when more were put into the catalogue I decided to order a 2nd set and ebay my original set before my stars expired. i have not decided to sell my other set too, and never planned to - that is mine for keeps! I would prefer they filled it up with stuff I could use for myself, I am a huge nintendo collector, but doing it this way was better than seeing the stars expire! I still have over 26,000 stars and am looking forward to being able to order a set of pikmin keyrings for myself.
foobarry81
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Well, first of all, I understand your position. I only have around 10,000 stars and have never been sitting on over 25,000. So I understand that with that kind of amount (which is a testimony of you being a VERY loyal Nintendo customer), you feel like you should get something epic out of the Stars Catalogue, like something which will become pretty rare soon or so.
But, honestly, if you really wanted to, you could've easily spent all those stars. I don't know if you have already ordered the Mario figurine from them, and the Game & Watch, maybe the SNES controller when it was still available, or the Game & Watch Collection for DS, or maybe even the Galaxy soundtracks. If you haven't ordered any of those or maybe only just one or two, it's because you've been picky about free stuff. Even though, they are all Nintendo themed stuff, which for a huge Nintendo collector such as yourself, should in itself be worth collecting. Mind you I'm not judging you about it. I've been picky myself, and holding out for something I wanted to spend my stars on.
If you already have all of those on some shelf at your place, then you could still spend your stars on Nintendo Points Cards. And yes, I know that's hardly a fair deal. But only if you think of those stars in terms of money that you're losing. What they actually are is a free gift from Nintendo for being their loyal customer. If you would then spend said Nintendo points on VC stuff (basically cleaning the store out gradually, which for a collector might also be nice: to own all VC games), that would mean you'd still have had a lot of value for free from Nintendo.
Instead, you chose to rebuy stuff you already had, taking it away from other people, even some people on here, who missed out on the Pikmin dolls, and reacted disappointed about that fact in this very thread. And instead of enjoying your free dolls you decided to monetize them. Again, not judging, you had every right to do with your stars what you wanted. I just try to describe the way I see it.
Again, I understand why you handled things as you did. But in your case I would probably not moan about it, and your argument about stars that would expire if you didn't rebuy and monetize the Pikmin dolls is a false one imo. You could've settled with Nintendo Points Cards.
I already have Mario figurine, Game & Watch Ball, SNES controller, Game & Watch collection. I have them all in my collection having earnt over 100,000 stars in total. admittedly I could have exchanged them for club nintendo points - but I am/was also a 'Nintendo connection ambassador' which means I already have all nintendo virtual console stuff, and have previously bought a lot of WiiWare, I really would be scraping the bottom of the barrel & downloading rubbish for the sake of it if I exchanged for Nintendo points card. If you could trade for eshop credit that'd be a different matter altogether
I think you're really an exception in that case. I doubt there's more than a handful of people in the EU that have gone as far as you. The Stars system is really intended as an incentive to buy new first party content for the average gamers to get a few nice bonuses every year. Sounds like you got all that and expect more?
foobarry81
Member
Wow.
Well, maybe they'll introduce those eShop credit cards soon. Let's hope they do. ;-)
How do you mean expect more? I'm grateful for what I get & like collecting the stuff. But when you order every physical thing they release on there & still have stars that are about to expire then, yes, I guess there have been times that I have felt the scheme is somewhat flawed.
woo and indeed hoo
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As far as I am concerned you are entitled to do with Star Catalogue rewards whatever you like.
If you don't mind my asking, how did you get that many stars? Did you buy every first party game since the GCN days? I buy a lot of (Nintendo) games but in total, I think I might have only ever had a total of 20-30k stars max. And I also started registering right in the Cube era.
There are many first party games I haven't bought. But I too signed up from day one in the GameCube days, I made the site my homepage so I'd get the 5 stars daily for signing in, I have bought a lot of games consistently over that ~11 year period. I also received a lot of surveys for 50 points each for all the virtual console games I got 'free' as a nintendo connection ambassador. I have never purchased club nintendo codes, though I have traded an odd few where I've ended up with doubles as a result trading in a game only to rebuy it at a later date. Really there are no secrets, it's just that I've been on there so long & never lost interest in nintendo / gaming in that time
foobarry81
Member
My yellow and red Pikmin arrived today. Finally reunited with their blue bro (or sis?)!
Well it seems the gift was not 50 stars
It was a key chain... but the Yellow Pikmin did not arrive yet!
Starwolf_UK
Member
I am under the impression it comes with all three so you can mix and match (have one design inside, one out).
^RE: covers for 3DS case
they are reversible. you can switch them out as you like!
awesome! you're now one of the first to have one of these!
they are reversible. you can switch them out as you like!
Well it seems the gift was not 50 stars
It was a key chain... but the Yellow Pikmin did not arrive yet!
awesome! you're now one of the first to have one of these!
Linkstrikesback
Member
Well it seems the gift was not 50 stars
It was a key chain... but the Yellow Pikmin did not arrive yet!
You nearly gave me a heart attack thinking I had missed the keyrings.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Well it seems the gift was not 50 stars
It was a key chain... but the Yellow Pikmin did not arrive yet!
Playing Pikmin 3...that's a tiny ass berry XD and happy that it was not 50 stars lol
These came this morning:
Me too! I wonder if this means that they'll be on the stars catalogue soon seeing as they have them in stock...
Me too! I wonder if this means that they'll be on the stars catalogue soon seeing as they have them in stock...
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I just received mine today and I can confirm this. You get all 3.
1. Bullet Bills / Boos (other side)
2. Mario with mushroom / Power ups (other side)
3. Mario and Luigi / Peach with Yoshi (other side)
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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I got the Game & Watch Ball unit this morning too, I love it!
Shibata said August. He already had some on hand. GAME shipped the Flying Pikmin keyrings with pre-orders of the game. Doesn't really mean anything, they probably have had the stock or parts ready for a while. They're just nuts with their timing of things...
foobarry81
Member
Way better than 50 stars indeed!
If you wouldn't mind reading two posts above yours...
Uh, sorry I missed it!
it woud be great, honestly.
Pikmin are such great "mascotte", imho.
See that how it appears in the Stars Catalogue too but mine had Boo on the front, I suppose they're all reversible though it's just the way they're folded.
These came this morning:
mine came today! now it's already nearly full with only one spot left ...
foobarry81
Member
Thanks!
Got the red Pikmin one!
But damn, 1700 stars!?
Starwolf_UK
Member
Anyone who does get those keyrings comment on the packaging. I'd hope for at least a cardboard outer box to protect the keyring in transit (but then again NOE should replace if the product is damaged).
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Got the keyrings to match my Pink flying Pikmin keyring from GAME pre-order
Linkstrikesback
Member
1700? Darn. 355 short of getting both 
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If only you could register the same games more than once, argh.
Don't suppose anyone has spare codes they would be willing to trade for wii play motion codes (Have 2 spare). Although I've probably already registered every major game.
.If only you could register the same games more than once, argh.
Don't suppose anyone has spare codes they would be willing to trade for wii play motion codes (Have 2 spare). Although I've probably already registered every major game.
They sent mine in a little bubble wrap envelope.
Someone tell me the mario figurine is awesome or crap. Need to get off the fence and spend some of my 7,000 points
You can, I have animal crossing registered 3 times
1700? Darn. 355 short of getting both
If only you could register the same games more than once, argh.
Don't suppose anyone has spare codes they would be willing to trade for wii play motion codes (Have 2 spare). Although I've probably already registered every major game.
You can, I have animal crossing registered 3 times
I think you'll have to wait for Pikmin 4....
I like the Mario statue! (Nintendo was even kind enough to send me 2)
Eesh. Yeah I was hoping for a little cheaper than that, but goddamit I'm a sucker for Pikmin. I can only afford one so got the Red Pikmin. Gonna need to keep an eye on eBay for the Yellow one. Can't find the Blue or Purple one that was given out in Europe anywhere either.
Also looking for a Yellow plush, as I missed that too.
Anyone looking to sell? PM me
Also looking for a Yellow plush, as I missed that too.
Anyone looking to sell? PM me
Linkstrikesback
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Maybe on newer games they changed it, but I tried and can't register the extra copies.