September2014

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  57

  News Nintendo UK Outlines September's Dazzling Zelda eShop Discounts

  Plenty to be saved on the run up to Hyrule Warriors

  If you've already consulted our European Nintendo Download report this morning you'll be aware that Nintendo is running a discount promotion to mark the release of Hyrule Warriors later this month. The promotion runs for the majority of September and will see Zelda games across the 3DS and Wii U...

  • Mon 1st Sep 2014
  • Zelda
  • Wii U
  • Wii U eShop
  • 3DS
  • 3DS eShop

July2014

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  11

  News Nintendo Offering 3DS Life Sim Tomodachi Life For Half Price At Hyper Japan 2014

  Another reason to visit the UK-based event

  Nintendo is descending on this year's Hyper Japan event in a big way, not only offering attendees the chance to get their hands on forthcoming Nintendo games, but also introducing a Nintendo Store stand where fans can buy 3DS and Wii U software. Today, Nintendo UK has announced that it will be running a...

  • Wed 23rd Jul 2014
  • 3DS
  • UK
  • Events
  • Tomodachi Life
  • Promotions

December2013

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  19

  Feature 12 Days of Christmas - A Year of Promotions from Nintendo

  Spend a little, get a bit more

  While we could argue until the end of days about some aspects of Nintendo pricing, particularly with download retail games, 2013 has been another year where the company has taken positive strides to offer promotions and incentives on key games and their systems. Whether in Europe or North American there are decent odds...

  • Fri 20th Dec 2013
  • Features
  • 12 Days
  • Nintendo Christmas
  • Promotions
  • 3DS

July2013

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  27

  News Don't Worry, Those Early Pikmin 3 Downloads Are Eligible For The Wonderful 101 Promotion

  Nintendo confirms details, pricing and Nintendo Network Points

  Last week we shared the happy news that eager European gamers could download Pikmin 3 early with GAME code purchases, which was great news for those planning to go the eShop retail route. Unfortunately, concern started to spread around the web when some Wii U Premium Pack system owners...

  • Tue 30th Jul 2013
  • Wii U
  • Pikmin
  • Wonderful 101
  • Downloads
  • eShop

February2013

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  10

  News Chotto Nintendo Direct Details New Promotion In Japan For Wii U Users

  The return of Iwata's floating head

  This morning Nintendo uploaded a very brief Nintendo Direct video, providing details of a promotion in Japan for Wii U users. Our host, President and CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, outlined that those who register their retail and downloadable games on Club Nintendo have the chance to enter into a draw - the...

  • Wed 6th Feb 2013
  • Wii U
  • Promotions
  • Nintendo Direct

October2012

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  41

  News Burger King Reveals Wii U Promotional Toys

  Lots of burgers to get them all

  Burger King has revealed its latest batch of children's toys in the form of famous Nintendo characters, alongside its promotional Wii U giveaway. We were aware that the fast food chain was scheduled to include Wii U toys in its kid's meals across the US, but no idea was given as to when these would arrive. Earlier...

  • Sun 28th Oct 2012
  • Promotions
  • Wii U

January2012

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  19

  News Mewtwo to Psyche Out Pokémon Black and White

  Put the spoons away

  Legendary psychic Pokémon Mewtwo is joining the ranks of Pokémon Black & White from next month. Starting 12th February, DS owners can download Mewtwo via a wireless broadband connection, adding its fearsome psychic powers to their line-up. Full details are below. POWERFUL MEWTWO MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN FOR A SPECIAL...

  • Thu 26th Jan 2012
  • Pokémon
  • DS
  • Promotions

July2011

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  206

  News NES and Game Boy Advance Games Coming to 3DS Virtual Console

  But there's a catch

  It's official: Nintendo's 3DS Virtual Console service is getting Game Boy Advance games. However, they will not be available to anyone who buys a console after the 3DS price drop on 12th August. Here's the deal. Any North American 3DS owner who picked up the console before 11th August and accessed the eShop will be classed as an...

  • Thu 28th Jul 2011
  • eShop
  • 3DS Virtual Console
  • Game Boy Advance
  • NES
  • Promotions

March2010

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  20

  News Cave Story Promotional Painting

  A little Cave Story swag arrives!

  The kind folks over at Nintendo are trying to do a little extra to promote the upcoming release of Cave Story from Nicalis - so much so that they sent out a promotional kit today to various media sites. We were lucky enough to be one of the sites to receive this kit and inside we found an absolutely beautiful canvas painting featuring some very cool Cave Story..

  • Thu 18th Mar 2010
  • Nicalis
  • WiiWare
  • Cave Story
  • Nintendo
  • Promotions

January2010

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  18

  News UK Theme Park Getting Sonic-Branded Ride

  Due to open February Half Term

  UK theme park Alton Towers is currently preparing to reopen for February Half Term, and Sonic fansite Sonic Stadium has heard that apparently the "Spinball Whizzer" attraction at the big UK attraction is being re-designed this year to a Sonic the Hedgehog theme. The site's source mentions this is for a...

  • Thu 7th Jan 2010
  • Sega
  • Sonic
  • Theme Parks
  • Promotions

December2009

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  53

  News Tales of Monkey Island Promotion

  Complete a survey and get a free game!

  Telltale Games has just announced a new promotion for US Wii owners in which they'll be giving gamers a free download of their second Tales of Monkey Island release Siege of Spinner Cay in exchange for them completing a very short five question survey. All you have to do is click here to fill out the survey...

  • Thu 17th Dec 2009
  • Telltale Games
  • WiiWare
  • Promotions

October2009

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  90

  News Free NES Game Offer Now Available!

  If you purchased the Internet Channel, your NES game is waiting

  Last night Nintendo updated the Shop Channel on Wii, paving the way for anyone who spent 500 Points on the Internet Channel to claim their free NES game, as we reported on way back when. If you're entitled, you'll need to connect to the Wii Shop Channel and run the update, then reconnect and look out for the onscreen help to get you..

  • Wed 21st Oct 2009
  • Virtual Console
  • Wii
  • Promotions

September2009

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  82

  News Help People Get Their Wii Consoles Online, Get Free Games

  Nintendo of Europe announces their upcoming promotion.

  Not too long ago, Nintendo of Japan announced a new promotion - those who helped enough people connect their Wii consoles to the Internet would receive free Wii Points and the ability to download a multitude of Virtual Console games absolutely free. Nintendo of Europe has now announced that they...

  • Wed 16th Sep 2009
  • Nintendo
  • WiiWare
  • Virtual Console
  • NES
  • SNES

August2009

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  42

  News Buy Metroid Prime Trilogy, Get the Original Metroid Free

  Nintendo of Europe offers a free VC game to those quick to the punch.

  Two years ago, the original Metroid was made available on the Virtual Console in order to generate some hype for the release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption a few months later. It seems only fitting that there is now yet another promotion featuring the original NES game, as Metroid Prime Trilogy will be released in Europe early..

  • Thu 13th Aug 2009
  • Wii
  • Virtual Console
  • NES
  • Promotions

July2009

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  35

  News US Rock Band promotion yields free Nintendo Points

  Drink Pepsi and make a virtual bank for your Wii or DSi!

  I'm sure some of you have noticed MTV Games' Rock Band franchise has recently teamed up with Pepsi for a new summer promotion across the US. For those who haven't, the promotion is fairly straightforward: look under the cap of specially-marked bottles of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max and other Pepsi products for a special code, enter it at the..

  • Sat 11th Jul 2009
  • Wii
  • DSi
  • Nintendo Points
  • Promotions