A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
March 31, 2016 marks the first day of the premier My Nintendo program. Replacing the debunked Club Nintendo program from about a year ago, this new My Nintendo program acts similarly but with a whole new coat of paint. What is it? Basically if you use, buy, and download Nintendo products, you can be rewarded […]
March 31, 2015 marked the end of the Club Nintendo program, closing down the opportunity to earn Coins to redeem for prizes. If you managed to register 300 Coins, you reached Gold Status. If you registered 600+ Coins, you are a Platinum member. Depending on your status, you will be able to download one last […]
Do A Barrel Roll… in 3D – Originally released back in 2011 when the 3DS was struggling, Star Fox 64 3D and The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D acted as filler games in the slow line up of 3DS titles. Nintendo, being able to port these games quickly and without taking up too […]
Going Out of Business Sale – Starting February 2, 2015, Nintendo is offering more than 100 digital downloadable games through the final months of Club Nintendo. These are not just Virtual Console games, but full 3DS, Wii and Wii U games! There are also a bunch of new physical rewards too like a retro Mario […]
Keeping Them Safe – As part of the dying Club Nintendo program, one of the last physical gifts Nintendo has offered Club Nintendo members is a case that can hold up to 18 3DS or regular DS game carts. With three double sided covers that are interchangeable, the 400 Coin asking price is both highly […]
Say Good-Bye – Nintendo launched the Club Nintendo program over 6 years ago, offering game incentives in exchange for fan loyalty and survey responses. Kicking off the New Year, Nintendo has just announced this Club Nintendo program will be ending in the coming months. While it is sad to see this program go, Nintendo is […]
Ending the Year – Nintendo is wrapping up 2014 with a low-cost Virtual Console heavy Club Nintendo offering for December 2014. The following games will be available from December 15 through January 19, 2015. Game #1 – Kirby’s Dreamland 3 (SNES on Wii U VC) Price – 200 Coins, normally $7.99 Summary – Kirby must […]
Stone Goes Down the Hole – Using gravity as the main gameplay mechanic, Kersploosh! is a one trick pony that will keep you mildly entertained for about thirty minutes. The premise is simple – guide a falling object with the Circle Pad to the bottom of a well in the shortest amount of time as […]
Preparing for Holiday 2014 – Although many games available this month have been a part of the Club Nintendo program before, there are definitely some winners here. It is a little strange to NOT see the original N64 Smash Bros available on the Wii Virtual Console given the launch success of the 3DS version and […]
Preparing for Smash Bros. – As we get close to the launch of the new Smash Bros for 3DS, Nintendo has prepared a list of Virtual Console titles to create more hype as gamers wait for this anticipated release. Many of these titles were available via Club Nintendo before but there are some winners in […]
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