A brief history of Club Nintendo Awesomeness

by Chris Greenhough { Oct 7th 2008 at 11:18AM }

By now, you've no doubt heard: Nintendo is rolling out Club Nintendo in the U.S. by the end of 2008. Wahey! Yeah, we know that Japan (generally speaking) gets the most excellent items when compared to elsewhere, but listen here, bub: it's free stuff. We're not about to complain, and nor should you (if you want to feel sorry for somebody, Australia's Club Nintendo scheme has gone AWOL, and check out South Africa's piss-poor Stars Catalogue).

Anyway, as these are happy times for North Americans, we thought we'd reflect on some of the bestest Club Nintendo gifts and trinkets from both Japan and Europe to date -- some of which could end up in the U.S.! Hit the gray button to start DS Fanboy's whirlwind Club Nintendo Tour of Wonders!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nigeria @ Oct 7th 2008 11:23AM

Lol South Africa.

I love the points/stars programme. I went around to all the people I know with Nintendo stuff and got their cards. The exchange rate is a little high though.

BlackDS @ Oct 7th 2008 11:39AM

I sent this "tip" in days ago to http://nintendo.joystiq.com/tips/ when the Kotaku post was made.

Well better late than never ...

Chris Greenhough @ Oct 7th 2008 12:06PM

http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2008/10/02/north-america-gets-club-nintendo/

Ah, we already posted the news -- this is just a small, topical feature about Club Nintendo's past offerings. Tips are always appreciated though, so thanks! :)

BlackDS @ Oct 7th 2008 5:55PM

Oh, I don't read the Wiifanboy blog ...

Zealot @ Oct 7th 2008 12:00PM

Can you register third-party games for points? If not, I'm fairly screwed. If games already purchased before Club Nintendo is officially open can't be retroactively registered, even more so. If either of these are the case, considering that Nintendo's support for its own handheld is at a minimum, it wouldn't be all that worth it to buy all future Pokemon: Mystery Ranger Sudoku Ranch installments and Touch! Generations titles to get points.

Sonic_13 @ Oct 7th 2008 12:15PM

That's one of the things I worry about with Club Nintendo. Too many awesome bonuses and not enough points to get them all.

Josh @ Oct 7th 2008 4:30PM

Chris, aren't you in England?

Chris Greenhough @ Oct 7th 2008 8:44PM

I am! But as its site policy that we use "we" and not "I", it may not always come across that way.

SnipeU2Lumby @ Oct 7th 2008 5:35PM

I surely hope that Club Nintendo WILL accept past video game codes, even from third-parties (hey, they still get some dough, right?). I have a ton that would make the mark. Although that 15,000 Zelda statute is looking pretty good for a $90o total-game purchase amount...

Gewurz Man just wasted 200 Wii points @ Oct 7th 2008 6:07PM

I'd love to get a SNES classic controller. Also, another vote for retroactive registering, for what it's worth.

dagguis @ Oct 7th 2008 6:58PM

Is Mexico included in North America? Or Nintendo forgot that the Latin Americans love them. I do ... really do.

Phil @ Oct 7th 2008 10:59PM

So are we going to be rewarded for the consoles and games we already have registered?

igorponweed @ Oct 8th 2008 9:50AM

ANy guide to how much star points you get when you buy a DS or Wii game?

chibi_wings @ Oct 8th 2008 7:59PM

it better be retroactive, because if not I will be one anger gamer.lol. I have quite a few games and systems already registered on MyNintendo, so they better transfer those. Come on Nintendo, don't give me more grief, you've been doing so well, why screw up again now?