It seems as though Nintendo is trying to do right by the long-standing members of Club Nintendo, its venerated loyalty program, as it is offering a final batch of rewards that includes more than 100 games to be collected before March 31.
The rewards, which Nintendo is "making available in conjunction with the discontinuation of Club Nintendo," allow members to trade in "coins" they earned for items like games, desktop calendars, playing cards, and t-shirts.
According to the official Club Nintendo site, 117 games are available to download, span all of Nintendo's current hardware. They include classic games like "Pilotwings," "Super Mario World," and "Super Punch Out" on Wii U for 200 coins; as well as "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," "Paper Mario," and "Super Mario Kart" on Wii for 250 coins. Newer and more expensive games include "Super Mario 3D Land" on 3DS for 600 coins; "Kid Icarus: Uprising" on 3DS for 700 coins; as well as "The Wonderful 101" and "Wii Fit" on Wii U for 600 coins.
Nintendo announced the end of Club Nintendo last month, saying it would be replaced by a new, yet unnamed, program. Products released after Jan. 20 are ineligible for rewards in North America. The final day to sign up and complete Club Nintendo errands is March 31. Thanks to Gamenesia for the heads up.
