North American Club Nintendo Year Coming to an End Next Week
Posted by Jon Wahlgren
Might want to hurry up with that Gold or Platinum status
How's your Club Nintendo account looking, North Americans? Did you register enough Nintendo Product™ since last July to qualify for a neat-o Gold or Platinum badge? If not, you might want to scrape your game collection for stray Coins as the second Club Nintendo year winds down on June 30 to ensure your reward.
To qualify for Gold status you'll need to have accumulated at least 300 Coins since July 1, 2009; Platinum status requires a minimum of 600. This doesn't mean you need to have that many Coins in your account balance by then, only that you must have earned that many during the year – you're free to spend them all you'd like without affecting your status.
Last year, Platinum members were posed with a Sophie's Choice between having a Mario hat sent to their home or the Club-exclusive WiiWare game Doc Louis' Punch-Out!! sent to their console. The decision for Gold members was much simpler, as a 2010 calendar was the only reward up for grabs.
The rewards for this year haven't been announced yet, but expect to hear more on that sometime in July.
Eligible (i.e. Nintendo-published) retail Wii games net you 50 coins plus an additional 10 when you fill out its Post-Play Survey, DS games grant 30 coins and 10 more with the survey, and if your console is tied to your account then anything downloaded via Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare can land you 10 coins if you fill out their survey.
Maybe now you'll wade through those dozens of surveys you've been putting off. If you don't feel like it, well, hey, Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies is out on June 27!




















#1
Cheezy said:
OH SNAP! I just realized that
I hope I have enough time and redemption slips!
#2
SuperPeach said:
I hope there are some good rewards this year. I made platinum and completely filled my bar.
#3
LinktotheFuture said:
I hope there is an exclusive game or controller this time.
#4
Peacock said:
Just got to Platinum Status 2 days ago!
#5
MoFaJo said:
yeah, rewards last year were "meh"
#6
ejamer said:
Just squeaked over Platinum status due to some bonus surveys from Nintendo, and figured it was better to save any other points until next year. Interested to see what the prizes are this year... will Nintendo make an announcement right away or wait to see how many people "made the cut" before committing?
#7
OldMan-Tech said:
Free stuff cool!!
#8
turtlelink said:
Finally I have been waiting since February! I'm saving all the other surveys for next year like smg2
#9
warioswoods said:
I've stopped doing my surveys -- and registering my latest games -- until the year is over, because I'm already well into Platinum and I might as well put all these towards next year, just in case I don't buy quite as much crap in the future.
#10
King_Boo said:
I filled the bar, up to 1010, hope it was worth it.
#11
TLink9 said:
Ah only 200 coins this year. Hmmm I have not registered SMG2 and Pokemon soulsilver. That will be enough for gold.
#12
irken004 said:
Already on Platinum again
#13
Crystalking18 said:
What will the rewards for this year be I wonder...
#14
metaknave said:
Platinum, baby! I wonder if they will put out better prizes or slack off...
#15
Odnetnin said:
#16
Zach said:
Ha! Sophie's choice.
#17
Egg_miester said:
i can't wait i hope that we get something better then the Doc Louis' Punch-Out!! crap
#18
jenisnape said:
Gold last year, Platinum this year
#19
Simon_Deku said:
I hope they have something good this year for platinum status. A free game & watch collection would be nice!
#20
LzQuacker said:
I'll be platinum again this July
#21
HanuKwanzMasBif said:
For some reason I can't link my stupid Wii Shop Channel account! I filled in the stuff on my Wii, but my Club Nintendo won't pay attention!
#22
SilverBaretta said:
CURSES! I just need one more Wii game for Platinum!!!!
#23
Kidpit said:
Hit Platnium months ago, saving my unregistered games for the next Club Nintendo year. Can't wait to see what the rewards are this time.
#24
MasterGraveheart said:
I hope the hat returns... with something I can pass on... I wan't that hat...
(I took Doc Louis' Punch-Out last year and I don't regret it one bit)
#25
Objection said:
Good lord, Odnetnin.
As for me, looks like I'm stuck at Gold.
Hope it won't be as lame as last year.
#26
JulioMorataya said:
I've got Platinum Status, like last year, I got the Mario Hat then... I'm looking forward to the Game & Watch Japanese reward they gave...
#27
SSBbrawler08 said:
Wait, if I kept all my coins from last year (I had platinum status) am I eligible to win the new platinum prize this year?
#28
SpriteKing said:
I got the Mario hat last year, it's awesome.
I alredy have gold; I'm close to platinum though.
#29
siavm said:
I have been platinum for a while. And still have enough surveys to make me gold come next month. I hope this one is good. Like a controller or something.
#30
UNC5052 said:
I got my platinum for this year last July and I have many codes to enter and surveys to do for this year that I have been saving.
#31
edofthe209 said:
I've been sitting at platinum since Feb. I'd be happpy if they just decided to give away the hanafuda cards, as I've been saving up for them and am still 150 coins away from that. Though a new controller would be nifty, especially a classic styled one!
#32
SuperPeach said:
I've been platinum since September.
@Odnetnin You beat me by 50.

#33
Sylverstone said:
Well, I surpassed Platinum status about 3 weeks ago.
Bring on the rewards!
#34
OldMan-Tech said:
Why would anyone go over 600?
#35
SpaghettiToastBook said:
@SSBbrawler08 No, you have to earn 600 coins each year.
I'm a couple coins over platinum.
#36
Edwin said:
I've been saving coins since club nintendo first started. When will they all reset?
#37
EdEN said:
I'm platinum already and have enough codes to make it again for two years straight... and that isn't even counting my DSiware, VC and Wiiware purchases. Love me some Nintendo. Easier to get Platinum at Club Nintendo than it is over at the Members program for Square Enix. Still a bronze after registering 5 games.
#38
Nintenzo said:
Oooh...
I only have 510 elite status coins. Just 2 more Wii games.
#39
ToastyYogurt said:
I have Platinum Status
My brother is going to sign up for Club Nintendo soon, hopefully I can urge him to ear all of his coins before the end of the week, where he would get gold status.
#40
LordJumpMad said:
I hope its lots of Spaghetti!!!

or a Luigi hat, to go with my Mario one
#41
Erica_Hartmann said:
They never really give NA anything great, so I kinda forgot all about this...wish they at least give out soundtracks like Japan. (I want Galaxy 2! lol)
#42
SuperPeach said:
@Tech I went over because I wanted to see what would happen and because there was a reward I needed.
@JumpMad A Luigi hat would be awsome!
#43
MetalMario said:
I want this.
http://www.vooks.net/story-18641-Latest-Japanese-Club-Nintendo-platinum-prize-has-Balls.html
#44
Odnetnin said:
@SuperPeach You and I are huge Nintendo fangirls and fanboys, respectively.
#45
Egg_miester said:
@BellGoRiiing thats because reggie doesn't give a fig about club nintendo or even nintendo
Edited for swearing - Moderating team
#46
VilicoBRA said:
I have 900 points...
But I don't have an American or Canadian adress!
#47
James said:
@Eggmiester I'd love to hear your theory of how Nintendo's Vice President doesn't give a fig about Nintendo, or even how he's responsible for Club Nintendo's contents.
#48
Toon_Link said:
I've had Platinum status since last Christmas. They better have the Mario hat back this year. Or I'm gonna hurt some people.
#49
fishman100 said:
i just remembered tat.. thanks so much!!! but i can't beleive i forgot to say that i was "intending to buy" Sin and Punishment 2; i preordered it yesterday!!
#50
Flandy said:
Only Gold here
#51
Crystalking18 said:
Random fanboy thought but.....Mother 3 as Platnuim game?
#52
gameking23 said:
I have been Platnum since January.
#53
Corbs said:
#54
Koto said:
I'm finally at Platinum status, had to get a few codes from friends, but FINALLY at Platinum. I hope this year's prize is awesome!
#55
theblackdragon said:
how the hell do you find the time for all those surveys, corbs? i need to force myself to get through all the rest of mine so i hit platinum this CN year... :/
#56
Corbs said:
What do you think I have my nieces for?
#57
GammaGames said:
hey Corbie, can i borrow your account to buy some prizes? XD jk. I got platinum this year, first time, and maybe I hope (but probably not, actually, i REALLY doubt it) a gold prize will be a 3DS to try out? for more feedback from consumers who couldnt make it to E3!
#58
Egg_miester said:
@Prosody reggie is the president of noa and he really doesn't care about games only making money they only bought culb nintendo over because the players demanded it
#59
Erica_Hartmann said:
@theblackdragon: Surveys are easy if you think about it, I remember putting in the same answer for all of them...some of them turned out hilarious. XD
#60
Chunky_Droid said:
I've got gold status, and I don't live in N/A, so I either have to be generous to one of you guys if it's your birthday coming up or get someone to send it to me from over there lol
#61
morphballer said:
Too bad Other M got delayed or I might have a chance.
I can still get coins for Sin and Punishment?
#62
TrevorTheChan said:
@Egg_miester: Do you also hate adverts and think the modern world with its various industries are better off without them? Wait a minute, I think I've just worked something else out. We didn't go to the moon.
#63
NintendoGamer said:
I haven't purchased a video game since New Super Mario Bros Wii first came out. I haven't had time to buy or play any new games since I work almost every day and I'm saving my money for college. I guess no Club Nintendo reward for me this year. =(
#64
HappyHappy said:
Just finished answering a bunch of surveys and registered some games yesterday and I am pleased to say that I have reached platinum status.
#65
20thPaul said:
I just got to platinum status today!!!! And this is my first year with club nintendo!
I also have a couple hundred unregistered points worth (I'm estimating) plus if I buy a 3DS this next year and some games I may get to platinum status again next year!!!!!
What kind of prizes are they supposed to be offering this year? When is the announcement coming???
#66
Egg_miester said:
@TrevorTheChan well the moon thing may have been faked i wouldn't know as modern world with its various industries as long as they do not ruin the earth i am fine with it i am all about making everything go green
#67
y2josh said:
UMMTURTLE Family Coin Balance 610
Elite Status Coins for 2010 560
What's the difference?
#68
SuperPeach said:
@y2josh Coin balance is how many coins you have. Elite status is how many you've gotten this year.
#69
Durabull said:
I see you can pick up extra codes from Ebay, for anyone who is close. Just search for "Club Nintendo Coins". They arn't cheap, but could be very worth it!
#70
y2josh said:
@superpeach: ah thanks
#71
King_Elemento said:
Tingle's Balloon Fight... Please, Tingle's Balloon Fight. =D
...
No, I'm serious. I want to import that thing in a language I can read. =P
#72
Mayhem said:
Got Platinum status, roll on the rewards!
#73
DKmania said:
I currently have 580 points, and I'm hoping to obtain Platinum status. Problem is, I haven't any more games to register, so I'm waiting for the Post-Play survey to appear. Fortunately, I registered my games today, so according to the seven day wait period for the surveys, I should be able to fill them out. My question is: will I still be able to fill them out on June 30 (the last day), or will my Elite Status reset the morning of June 30? Thanks!
#74
TLink9 said:
I got gold this year and platinum last year. I think I am good.
#75
Zsxdflip said:
@king element that's what I want too, but I wouldn't get my hopes up, since none of the tingle games have been released here (stupid ign)
TIP: I got 90 percent of my coins ( more than 2000) from game codes from blockbuster and gamestop
#76
LordJumpMad said:
I really hope its a Cake from Princess Pech.
#77
SilverBaretta said:
@JumpMad: That would be the most epic thing ever in my book.
#78
Deviant_Mugen said:
I've been at Platinum status for a while now; I just hope this year's prizes are better than last year's...
#79
grumblegrumble said:
I've been at Platinum for awhile now, too, thanks to DSiWare I've downloaded (and mostly feel hrmph about) but I stopped doing surveys today since anything over the Platinum amount (600 coins) you are just wasting... Year accumulated points are wiped out after next week, right? (But you can still spend your coins you've accumulated.)
#80
XCWarrior said:
I have exactly 300 right now, with 300 pts easy to get me to Platinum status. Must do that tomorrow night.
#81
Rerun said:
I'm at Platinum. I hope we get something really good this year!
#82
zionich said:
This will be my first year doing it and im happy I got to platinum. I regret not doing it last year, would have liked the Punch-Out extra.
#83
Flandy said:
@Corbie
You want to spare 600 coins so I can get plat next year
#84
cnm_nintendo said:
sigh Our Club Nintendo is just a FAIL
#85
20thPaul said:
What are the prizes this year??? I need to know!!!!!
#86
NintenFreak said:
i have 1600ish coins and still didn't register SMG2, Pokemon SS Wario ware d.i.y and 13 surveys
#87
WeeGee said:
I haven't been buying Wii games but I have enough surveys for 100 coins so I'll save those for next year.
#88
TheLonelyGamer said:
I can't freakin' wait for the Platinum prizes!
#89
camarosquid said:
Hope theres something zelda related!
#90
Feld0 said:
I demand the SMG2 soundtrack as my platinum reward!
I did make my own rip of it (I have ways...) but there's nothing quite like having an official collectible CD of it with the cover and everything!
BTW, last year, I went for the Mario hat. It sits beside the nine yoshi plushies, two Mario Bros. figures, and countless Pokemon statuettes I brought back from my field trip to Japan. Makes for a pretty awesome bedroom when you add in the three CN Mario posters.
#91
CharlieRod said:
If they give a controller. I will s*** my pants. Can't wait for that!
#92
castlezelda said:
I only have 350 coins, but when does the gold & platinum rewards go online? I so wanted the Doc punchout game last yr but didnt have enuff, hope big n puts it on the list for people who hadn't had a chance to get it-i highly doubt it though.
#93
plankton88 said:
My points from 2 years ago will expire after June 30th. I have been saving them in case something good pops up. I guess I'll have to settle for Game and Watch 1 & 2. Hey, I can always sell'em.
#94
Alphack3r said:
sigh I would care but...I don't really...lol maybe if they had cooler rewards, like maybe a levitating Triforce! HINT HINT
#95
castlezelda said:
Does anyone know when Nintendo is doing the Gold or Platinum status rewards, been waiting all day today (June 30) haven't seen anything.
#96
greenellow said:
me too, i believe it might be in a day or two but this is my first year in the club so idk.
#97
wiiman2012 said:
Club nintendo calendar for me. I guess I can live with that. Wouldve like a controller or something though.