Club Nintendo Goes Live

AKAImBatman writes "Nintendo has launched their new North American Club Nintendo service that allows customers to earn 'coins' for purchasing Nintendo products. Coins can then be redeemed for items like exclusive DS games, playing cards, Wii Remote holders, DS cases, and other Nintendo branded items. Points are earned by registering Wii games (50 points), DS games (30 points), or by purchasing Wii Shop items (10 points) after your Wii Shop account has been linked to your Club Nintendo account. Users may link their account under the 'Settings' area of the Wii Shop channel. Prices range from 300 coins for a Wii Remote holder to 800 coins for the Game & Watch Collection for the Nintendo DS."

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Link is wrong

[AKAImBatman]

Here's the link I originally submitted: http://www.wiimedia.com/news/view/club_nintendo_goes_live/

The information is more or less the same, but Ars takes a very negative view on the service and the issues they're having.

Re:Less than I'd hoped for.

[MagicM]

Coins don't reset every year. Gold/Platinum status resets every year. Coins expire between 2 and 3 years.
From the FAQ, Coins and Status (Gold, Platinum):

Gold or Platinum status is based on the number of Coins earned in a Club Nintendo year. Each Club Nintendo year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. If you earn 300 Coins during a Club Nintendo year you will reach Gold status. Earn 600 Coins during a Club Nintendo year and reach Platinum status! [...] Your status will reset annually on June 30.

Unredeemed Coins will expire two (2) full Club Nintendo years (July 1 - June 30), plus whatever is left in the current Club Nintendo year, after they are earned.