PSA For New Owners of Nintendo’s Wii U

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For everyone that recently purchased a Wii U: Congratulations! You just bought the best console of the eighth generation. I could talk for hours about it, but I’m not here to hold a debate. I’m here to help you get the most of your recent purchase! You may know that you’re getting a free game with the purchase of Mario Kart 8, but follow these simple instructions and you could have so much more.

If you bought Mario Kart 8, you’re probably well aware that you get a free digital game of your choice between The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Wii Party U, Pikmin 3, and New Super Mario Bros. U. This is done by going to club.nintendo.com and entering the code printed on an insert inside the game’s case. If you bought Mario Kart 8  digitally, then it’s linked to your Nintendo Network ID and you simply need to go to club.nintendo.com using that same ID.

Club Nintendo is a promotional membership where you register Nintendo games and systems you purchase, answer surveys, and are awarded coins that you can then trade in for additional games, gifts, etc. Nintendo is giving you much more than one free game if you follow these instructions.

By registering your new console you’ll be awarded 160 coins, byy registering Mario Kart 8 you’ll be awarded 60 coins, and by registering your digital copy of whichever additional game you download you’ll be awarded another 60 coins. It doesn’t end there.

You’ll also be given the chance to do a post-play survey for both of your new games, giving you another 10 coins per survey. You now have 300 coins. If you bought any additional games, register those too and grab those extra coins! The best part is that you just earned 300 coins in no time, which has given you Gold Status as a club member.

What this means is come June 30, Nintendo will announce a list of free gifts for Gold and Platinum users to pick from. The coins are counted towards your membership upon being awarded, so you can spend those coins and you will remain a Gold Member. Currently Super Metroid  for Wii U Virtual Console is available for 200 coins and Mario Kart 64  for 250 coins. This, once again, is another free game. For those of you keeping score, by purchasing the Nintendo Wii U console with Mario Kart 8, Nintendo is offering you two free games. If you’re not interested in the available prizes you can hold on to your coins for another year until you find something worth your free currency.

Previous year’s gift options:

” Gold:

  • Club Nintendo 2014 Calendar
  • Sakura Samurai (3DS)
  • Super Mario Land (3DS – VC)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (3DS – VC)
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (Wii)
  • Super Smash Bros. (Wii – VC)

Platinum:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Soundtrack
  • Limited Edition Platinum Poster Set
  • Club Nintendo 2014 Calendar
  • Sakura Samurai (3DS)
  • Super Mario Land (3DS – VC)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (3DS – VC)
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (Wii)
  • Super Smash Bros. (Wii – VC)

The Elite Status Rewards for the current Club Nintendo year will be announced in Summer 2014. You have until June 30 to qualify.

Nintendo is a gamer’s company and they look to provide quality entertainment without breaking your wallet. Take advantage of what Nintendo has set up and be sure to register your games, take the surveys, and cash in on all of the free games Nintendo is offering. Welcome to Club Nintendo:The Gamer’s Club.

Source: Nintendo