Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for January

Bad selection this month . . . sigh

After Dillon's Rolling Western I thought they had learned about put some good games for 3DS...

The rewards were supposed to be updated yesterday, but Club Nintendo delayed it for 24 hours... for this tripe? At least Wii U is starting to get games, but the 3DS apparently doesn't have a big enough library of downloadable titles, so we're only getting DSiware this month. That aside, I already have 3 of these!

I decided to grab Spin Six since I have all the rest already

Aw, nuts. Like allav866 said, since they decided to delay the update for another day I thought we were in for a surprise but... eh. I may be tempted by 1080, but I don't think I'll give in. 200 coins for a bit of curiosity isn't worth it, I rather get Grill-Off for 80 coins.

@ThomasBW84 I'm a fan of the Game&Watch games, but even I know that they're a better value at $2 than 100 Coins. And yeah, considering that they offer an exclusive WiiWare title for 80 coins... all DSiWare should cost less than that.

Club Nintendo finally has Wii U eShop games but I already have F-Zero.

I'm gonna grab F-Zero for free....I remember renting it a long time ago but don't really remember much.

@ThomasBW84 - Nintendo likes giving me points......I'll even get 20 points for getting the free game as I'm sure you are aware. I don't think the prices are all the bad. I don't buy a ton of games......being old with a family and all now.....but in the end its a free game that I earn for filling out a minute survey and I have another 655 points that I will wait to use till the next thing comes out I want. I guess it is all in opinions though.

@MrSRArter I get the feeling that the first months of Wii U games on Club Nintendo will be the $0.30 games from last year.

I'd like to know more about this Spin Six game...But there's no gameplay footage or reviews anywhere...

Ok. Apparently, NintendoLife made a review of the game but I don't really care for there opinion. I'd rather read about it from other bigger sites who have more experience... but there is none. -_- how weird...

This is so overpriced...

@ColdingLight Bigger sites? Are you kidding me? Nintendo LIfe has been around a long time, and for a long time they were the only ones reviewing the Nintendo downloads. Guess what, no matter what site you go to, the people are either volunteer or paid poorly. One opinion is worth just as much as another's. Except IGN's, which are held in the lowest regard b/c they hate Nintendo.

Sadly I already have FZero and 1080 so nothing for me this month. If we get some new games to the Club Nintendo program I would be tempted, but all of these are repeats.

Awww man, I was willing to get Super Metroid on my Wii U but it was F-Zero. Oh well... -_-'

(Is F-Zero is a good game??)

@ColdingLight: We put the links back to Metacritic in the sidebar column for every review we do for a reason — Metacritic apparently has links available for three other reviews for Spin Six (that's the game you were curious about, yes?). IGN apparently gave it an 80, ONM and Eurogamer each a 7. Doesn't seem like a bad choice at all, really :3

Looks like they changed it, 1080 Snowboarding now says "Wii U". The tag line below still says "Wii or Wii U" though.

Yikes... I waited a month for these (there was nothing I wanted last month, either)... guess I've got some more time to collect coins again...

Let's face facts, the next five months will be the same games for the Wii U that were 30 cents last year. Makes sense doesn't it?

@ShadowWolf598 It's a very good game, especially if you like the SNES. And very challenging.

I don't see why they offer $2 games on Club Nintendo. I'd much rather pay $2 then use up 100 coins.

Man, every time I see this article title posted each month, I get all excited until I realize it's just digital goods...

I'm pretty sure the screenshot on the article is F-Zero 2 (the Japan-only Satellaview sequel), not the original F-Zero.

Oh great, more trash.

@skjia

Ok, I will try it.

Restock the hanafuda cards...

If I didn't already have Spin Six, I'd get it in a heartbeat. I lost so many hours of my life to that game, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Its weird. If I log on to Club nintendo, it shows last months games. But if I click on games/rewards, the new ones pop up!

@ferrers405

Right?

@ferrers405 So true...

Already have F-Zero and 1080, not interested in Game & Watch or Spin Six.... so nothing for me. hopefully something better next month!

I might get F-Zero.

There are two games that I care about this time! Three if I count Spin Six.

@ThomasBW84

Something that I love about Club Nintendo is that you can buy a game at a discount and still get the original coin amount. For example I bought Code of Princess when it was at $20 in the eShop but I got 40 coins (50 if you include the post play survey) instead of the expected 20 coins.

Teasing us with a BS F-Zero 2 picture... For a second I actually thought it was news about Nintendo releasing that on the Virtual Console!

After watching that Battle at AGDQ, I want Super Metroid. These don't interest me, I loved F-zero X but not the original.

Damn another crapy reward games for the 3ds. I have seen a few good ones before but not ones that i liked. I would like Mario games from the gameboy or nes. I wish that Nintendo would put snes games on the VC on the 3ds. I would think it would be easy to do that the 3ds has a very close button configuration to the snes.

I hope that people don't end up having coins expire from waiting for good rewards.

F-Zero! Love you!!!

I got F-zero for 30 cents... though at least they are adding Wii U games there now, second month in a row. Now they just need to add more VC games to the Wii U.... But I think Nintendo needs to stop labeling games as Wii U unless they are actually Wii U, the snowboarding game is not really on the Wii U, it is a Wii game and just because you can use Wii Mode, doesn't make it a Wii U game.-

1080 Snowboarding! It's been a long time.

I'm glad that they do this, but come on. 4 available games, and most people dont want them. They choose bad games almost every time, with a few exceptions. Give us something good like Wario Land or Super Mario World. If you're going to put up rewards that no one wants, why bother putting em up at all?

how about some real games for the 3ds. i didn't get a 3ds to play dsi games

put some exclusives like that zelda 4 swords anniversary or some of those ambassador titles you claim will never be sold. something better

This is pretty good this time.

After getting that Weegee statue Im saving up for the Yoshi cloth. Anyone know if it is to clean screens or dishes? I don't do dishes but my screens are dirty as hell.

Another month of waiting to spend a few of these coins I have stockpiled. Haven't seen anything I wanted since I picked up the ALBW poster set.

I figured I'd get both 1080 and F-Zero as I just recently got my Wii-U and my game library is pretty puny at this point. Unfortunately, I can't seem to redeem the code for 1080 Snowboarding... Every time I try, it says "Error Code: 107-3108....The item corresponding to the download code you entered is not currently being distributed". Does this have anything to do with this being the first N64 title available for the Wii-U?

@Tasuki Actually they were delayed. They changed it from 12 Janurary to 13 Janurary yesterday. I actually refreshed and saw it change while I was checking too often for the new update.

@Tenebre81 that's because the 1080 code is for Wii not Wii u

@luigiisgod Actually no it isn't. Look on the Nintendo Club home page. It clearly says Wii-U above the title.

@ Tenebre81 It can be used on a Wii U, but only through the Classic Wii menu and eshop. Its not a Wii U specific version, its the Wii VC version.

@Galactus

did.... you read the description???

"Mario’s green friend usually loves cleaning up anything he can get his tongue on. Now he can help you keep your consoles, computer, and tablets shiny and smudge-free with this high quality cleaning cloth. Show your Nintendo fandom wherever you go with this super soft and easily portable gadget accessory.

Polyester Material
Dimensions approximately 6x6 inches
Limited quantity available"

there is even a picture of them cleaning the screens on your 3DS or Wii U....

@Tenebre81 actually if you click on the link it says "classic games for wii" "System: Wii" "Go to the Wii Menu on your Wii U to play this game."

@luigiisgod This is INCREDIBLY lame. WTH is holding them back from releasing N64 games on the Wii-U shop? I don't get their logic.

@tenebre81 hopefully it means the rumors about the N64 ReUmagined series are true...

@Webby-sama Thank you! Glad I'm not the only one who caught that!

another disappointing month.....

I'll get 1080 and F-Zero. Loved both games when they were released. I hope Nintendo adds Nintendo 64 games to the Wii U eShop soon.

@Tenebre81 http://wiiudaily.com/2013/10/rumor-nintendo-64-hd-games/ Its just a rumor, and i haven't heard anything more about it lately, but it could be the reason they're holding off on N64 titles.

... Guess this means I won't be spending my coins anytime soon

I would have gotten F-Zero if it were playable on the Wii. Darn, what bad luck. I never really enjoyed 1080 back when it came out, but maybe I should give it a shot? I dunno...

@Tenebre81

It is Nintendo's false advertising. I don't understand why they put the Wii U title on it when it is for the Wii and cannot be played on the Wii U unless it is in Wii mode. This is just going to get people frustrated and confused like you already are.

@daveh30

F-Zero can actually be claimed on the Wii U but 1080 Snowboarding can't. F-Zero is actually Wii U only.

To those complaining, be thankful you don't have EU's exciting line up of Club Nintendo gifts.

EU has some neat stuff. I want a relaxation set or a pink Yoshi cloth.
Plus they have those charging cradles right now.

Not getting Mario's Cement Factory, I'm pretty sure it's already in one of the Game & Watch Gallery games out on the eShop now. (or when G&WG3 releases on the VC). Already have F-Zero, and no interest for Spin Six or 1080.

@Ootfan98

What are you talking about, I'd take your Club Nintendo over ours any day. The EU (at least the UK & Ireland Nintendo site) club Nintendo beats out NA's hands down.

You even have those cradles for the 3DS XL still, ours were gone in less than an hour.

Nothing for me this time. Oh well, these are nothing but free extras, so it's not that big a deal.

To those complaining, Nintendo is not obligated whatsoever to offer free games. You should be glad they're even doing this at all. If you're not particularly interested in the month's offerings, that's fine, but Nintendo isn't obligated (and shouldn't be expected) to give out the game(s) you want.

I save my coins to reach the Gold rewards. I don't purchase enough games to give me a boatload of points, so save until Gold, then I may spend them, after which I will sell the item online.

@ThomasBW84 I don't know if it was mentioned previously, but it looks like the good folks at Club Nintendo also recently added a new 3DS game card case for 400 coins. Not too shabby considering it comes with 3 interchangeable covers, one of which is a pretty stellar looking LoZ print!

Wow, didn't even notice that case. I think I'll pick it up.

Already have F-Zero from the 30 cent promotion; got snowboarding from the last club nintendo offer and have game and watch gallery 4 (which, at $5 used most places I've seen, is a steal and makes all these game and watch's deal a joke in comparison). I have a few coins to burn not having much selection recently, so I think I'll spring for Spin Six.

Woohoo, 1080° for me!

@cbkummer At this point it's of to be expected...

@KingH3nrry Not true, remember November's rewards? They were awesome!

@ikki5

Thank you for reading that to me. I didn't feel like signing in to Club Nintendo. My bad.

I always forget about 1080 but when I'm reminded, I remember how much I'd love a new one!

Was hoping for some better Virtual Console or 3DSware games like they did the past few months. Get Virtual Console software that is good but not too many have, like Mega Man 6 or Ninja Gaiden 3. Also, last month's 3DSware treat was amazing, but I guess that they decided that it was too much, so they decided to slow it down...

I think the members should pick what games are available for the month, these games are picked WAY TO OFFEN & you probably already own a copy of the game. Just saying.

I don't like redownloading or moving back and forth to system memory DSiWare games, so I already chose and bought the best ones that can fit at a time, no more DSiWare for me. The only Wii VC game Im I waiting as a reward is Sin and Punishment (there are more, but they aren't on VC yet and I doubt will ever be). Id only get Wii U VC F-Zero to play it on the gamepad, but I already got it for 30 cents, which is better than 200 coins (four $60 retail games registered)

Long story short, nothing for me this month, looking forward to the next month

@ikki5 ok fair point, the Cradle is a good gift, ok, maybe I am being harch, but I would prefer VC games to buy with points, I am constantly having point expire because there is nothing to choose. Yes, occasionally there are some good gifts, but not enough in my opinion

@ThomasBW84 yes it would be. Though some of the games, like Shantea and Four Swords would be well worth 150 to 200.

spin six for me i guess...

It seems I have coins expiring this year., so that means anything I do not own will be downloaded.

I've never played 1080 Snowboarding before, would anyone recommend it? If not that then I'll be getting F-Zero I guess.

The Australian one only gets stuff that Europe doesn't want.

@Ootfan98

really? You'd rather a choice of 4 not so great games to all the games?

@Galactus

lol no problem. Also, you do not need to sign in to see the rewards, you just need to go to the site. It might save you some time when you go to check and if you see something you want, then you sign in and redeem it.

@Capt_N

you don't need to save your coins to get the status, you can spend them right away and any new coins will keep you going to your status.

1080 only for Wii Mode?! When will this game, let alone ANY N64 games make it to Wii U? I still can't play it because I foolishly transferred 1080 to my Wii U, yet I still don't have a classic controller to play it with, so it currently cannot be played anymore. Silly me. lol

@Capt_N, spending coins doesn't affect your chances of hitting Gold or Platinum.

You just have to redeem a total of 300 coins in a year to get Gold. Let's say you earn 200 coins, spend 100, and earn another 100 in a year. Even though you'd end up with 200 coins in your account at the end of the year, since you redeemed a total of 300, you'd still get Gold, despite spending 100 of them.

@DinsFire

I just saw it and ordered the Animal Crossing one. And knowing the members, those will be gone in a couple of days.

Have about 220 coins now, too little to get one of the nicer physical prizes but enough for a game or two. If F-Zero was for the 3DS, I totally would have went for it but it looks like I'll be saving my coins for yet another month. Good thing they last so long. Guess if they keep putting up games I couldn't care less about, I'll eventually have saved up enough coins for some of the bigger prizes.

Hmmm 1080. Think I need to get the old N64 out. I miss the music from that game. Especially the level select track. "Work your body..work your body..work..doo doo work..."

Should had put F-Zero X up there instead, I will snatch that one up myself.

F-zero will bring me back to the day, i'm glad it was an option this time.

I'm hoping that the North American Club Nintendo will restock their Zelda: ALBW posters. I missed them by 70 coins or so when they were first offered as a reward, so I would love to see a 2nd batch get sent to the printers, for a second chance at nabbing them!

Nothing for me this time. Well, there's always next month...

I'd get G&W if I didn't already have it.

@Firejonie it's not, actually. It only appears in G&W Gallery 4 (GBA), so it will probably never appear on the Eshop.

@ikki5 having a choice is better than no choice at all, not everyone has the same taste in games.

@ikki5 having a choice is better than no choice at all, not everyone has the same taste in games.

@Ootfan98

but you do have a choice, the UK club Nintendo, people have a choice in any game on the Wii eshop. Not just 4 (or really 2....one now as 2 games are for 3DS) games that change every month.

@ikki5
I was not aware Club Nintendo UK offered eShop games in exchange for Club Nintendo points

@ikki5
I was not aware Club Nintendo UK offered eShop games in exchange for Club Nintendo points

Doh! Another feking double post, feking iphones

@Ootfan98

you have the ability to get Wii points cards, that there gives you the entire library to choose from. The only thing you don't get a choice on is the 3DS (or Wii U)

also, you can delete yours posts if there was a double one...

aw come on i thought for sure this month i would get something but nope -_-

Nothing again. Too bad I already have F-Zero...

The REAL story here is Nintendo bringing back the 18-card game case in a ZELDA & Animal Crossing theme (400 Coins)! You best believe I'm all over that!
The game selection is pretty lackluster sans F-Zero. I'm hoping Earthbound makes to Club Nintendo one day.

I picked up F-Zero as a reward this month. Nothing like reliving my childhood with this SNES classic launch title, and it's still surprisingly fun all these years later. King Leauge got hard again after 23 years of lost practice.

I'll be downloading F-Zero. NOICE!!

I Downloaded F-Zero. Might Go and Download Game&Watch

the few worthy rewards are way too expensive and the affordable ones are lame (WiiU). They should make the DSi ware titles playable on the WiiU. Also, the coins should never expire

@SMW I think you answered a question I have. If a vc game is played in wii mode on the wii u the I need a wii classic controller? Is that correct?

Found the answer I was looking for on nintendo's website. I guess each game needs a certain controller to be played from the wii vc.

Going to download both wii/wii u vc games as I haven't redeemed coins in a while and I remember both being pretty fun back in the day. Can't go wrong when the price is free I guess.

@TonLoco Little late, but yeah it depends on the game. N64 games require a Wii Classic controller. (Or GameCube controllers if your playing on an actual Wii with GameCube ports on it.)

@SMW seems like it would have made more sense to have the wii u pro controller work universally with all wii and wii u vc games but I guess having the backward compatibility is enough. Ill probably pick up a classic controller tomorrow.Can't wait to see how f-zero and 1080 hold up in this day in age.

Personally it doesn't matter what games they put up, I can barely keep up with all the coins I have (5K this year!) because I buy games as fast as they make them. I have all the 3DS games (including the "Style Trend Setter" game) because I recently bought $2,000 in e-shop gift cards for about $1,475 because some guy on eBay was stupid enough to sell them at 75% the original price. And as a result I have bought every game on the 3DS and Wii U (usually download version) and I have my CN account overrun with coin surveys. I already got 3 Luigi Statues and am planning on selling 1 of them. So for me it doesn't really matter which games they put up because I just let my little brother (6-ish) download all the CN games because I already have them.