My Nintendo Store Adds 'Classic Games Postcard Set' (North America)

Why are 99% of Club Nintendo rewards either, "download this JPEG and print it out on copy paper" or "pay for shipping, and we'll send you something we printed out on paper."

@Not_Soos ya the pay for shipping part always stops me dead in my tracks, it's hardly ever worth the price of what you're getting.

I don't understand how they'll print these and not the 1000 year door GC sleeve, feels like I'd care more about the quality of that then some post cards.

@obijuankanoobie I’m definitely the reverse on that. Whether I’d use the postcards or keep them, I’d want a high quality version of that, and an alternate art sleeve for something that will sit on my shelf with just the binding visible?… 🤷‍♀️

I'll be grabbing them with a few other items. Makes the shipping cost more palatable.

My master plan is to use all these My Nintendo items to decorate a Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit track one of these days with my kiddo. Between these physical items, the printables on My Nintendo, and the printables on Play Nintendo, I think we'll be able to make quite the scene.

It would be very Nintendo, if they said "You have to buy access of the Expansion Pack in order to qualify to order".

Ooo I have to pick up an apron anyway so I will snag those too. Always looking to add to my stationary collection. I am Southern, so I am genetically required to send hand written thank you notes.

I feel like there’s been a noticeable drop in quality for the new rewards lately. My Nintendo was always a shell of Club Nintendo, but they still put out some decent little stuff like bags, cases, keychains, etc. Lately though it’s been paper products like this that seem cheaper. I suppose most the older rewards are still up, but the latest offerings for games like Peach Showtime and Paper Mario have been lacklauster. Hope they put out something worth the shipping soon.

What a strange selection of games. And why postcards? Why now? I do agree though that that having to pay for shipping is keeping me from actually getting any of the My Nintendo rewards. I’ve been eyeing the NSO controllers for a long time, but whenever I think of actually purchasing them, I don’t have enough money.

Didn't the Nintendo store used to be better? I feel like most of the items aren't that good.

I didn't have Club Nintendo back in the day, but apparently you could buy soundtracks and even a couple games. At least there's a few things that are still semi interesting like the Pikmin towel.

I need to use my points soon so I don't lose them.

I wanted to get the super circuit one bc I just got the sunset title screen recently but not enough points. oh well.

want wantity want!

@Not_Soos

That's because Nintendo are as cheap as chips. From their hardware, right down to the way they treat their fanbase.

Behind that family friendly image Nintendo are a scumbag company.

I worked at a graphic design/printing company for several years, and just about everything that's popped up on MyNintendo can be printed in bulk pretty cheap from a site like Moo or 4over. Really just need a vector graphic or a 300dpi raster image and that's about it.

@Ryu_Niiyama Glad to see I am not the only one who still participates in the dying courtesy of hand-written notes!

@CaleBoi25 Manners make the person. Must never forget courtesy and grace.

Literally every time I am presented with that Dream Land 2 box art, I ache for a Kirby X Hamtaro crossover!

couldn't they just make more boxart keychains to add on to what they had last time?
idk postcards are just... not as useful anymore for more than half a decade. Just make one yourself at home with your own printer.

I honestly keep forgetting they offer physical rewards. I just use my points for icon images.

@ShonenJump121 I'm still using a Club Nintendo pouch for my Game Boy to this day. I definitely had a few soundtracks from them as well. It's a shame that it fell victim to Nintendo's penny pinching.

My Nintendo is such a pale imitation of Club Nintendo and while I have “redeemed” a few things the majority of these premiums are just lame and phoned in by the Nintendo marketing team. As was previously mentioned, paying for shipping for a “free” item that can be sent via a padded envelope with a cost about a third of the charge reeks of a really misguided profit strategy when your customers end up paying over and over again for remasters of an existing IP.

As a result of this nebulous practice I end up losing most of my points and additionally it also seems disingenuous to not give points for a purchase of a game that’s new to you but not a new release for Nintendo.

Nintendo you may have the knack for gameplay but you are lacking when it comes to truly appreciating your loyal base.