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Props Nintendo for a very unique reward system
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Mr.Phoenix
Member
depends on how you wanna look at it I guess.
The question here is, would you rather get games discounted from $60 to $40... or even $50. Basically get an 18-30% discount, as a membership perk, or get 5 points for every dollar spent on select games and needing to rack up 100 points to get a $1 discount?
still think its cool?
The question here is, would you rather get games discounted from $60 to $40... or even $50. Basically get an 18-30% discount, as a membership perk, or get 5 points for every dollar spent on select games and needing to rack up 100 points to get a $1 discount?
still think its cool?
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
So it's kinda like this
www.playstation.com
PlayStation Stars | Join the PlayStation loyalty program to earn rewards
Join the PlayStation Stars loyalty program and start earning points to exchange for exclusive PlayStation digital collectibles, PS Store credit and more
www.playstation.com
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
The majority of loyalty reward programs pay out the equivalent of 1-2% discount. Thats it. You might get lucky and it pays out 5% worth (like a credit card racking up travel pts), but thats a stretch.
March Climber
Member
Exactly. I’d rather have the Nintendo tax removed, but since they never will I guess I’ll take the points.
Magic Carpet
Member
I will ask here because the current Nintendo sales are lacking.
285 Gold points left $2.85
I have $22 bucks of store credit. I’m looking for a Nintendo game that is switch only
I need some suggestions.
I already own all the Mario and Zelda games. What else is a must have?
285 Gold points left $2.85
I have $22 bucks of store credit. I’m looking for a Nintendo game that is switch only
I need some suggestions.
I already own all the Mario and Zelda games. What else is a must have?
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Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
It’s garb if you buy physical (which you should with Nintendo). Can’t tell you how many times I buy a newish game and it says points are no longer available to be claimed.
kiphalfton
Member
No they just give you cards for playing a game, which you can sell for 2% of the game price versus Nintendo giving the equivalent of 1% of the game price in rewards points.
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SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I think they do it to incentivize more spending in the eShop. Someone sees they’ve got a little earned credit with an expiration date on it - they’re going to find something to use it on.
Rinse and repeat.
Proper sale prices on older games no longer selling much would be preferred, but they’ve got to keep that image where everything’s worth a premium.
Rinse and repeat.
Proper sale prices on older games no longer selling much would be preferred, but they’ve got to keep that image where everything’s worth a premium.
Power Pro
Member
I honestly think it's kinda shitty, especially with how they handle earning points for physical purchases, as if our dollars have less value. You can go to the store, and buy a brand new copy of many Nintendo games, and not be entitled to any points because they only allow you to redeem them within a year of a game's release date. Sure seemed like bull shit when I bought a family member a Switch with a copy of Mario Kart 8 for Christmas in 2018, and they couldn't get points for it.
Also, the Wii U had a much better eshop benefit where you earned $5 off for every $50 you spent.
Also, the Wii U had a much better eshop benefit where you earned $5 off for every $50 you spent.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Wow. That’s deep man, thanks
Tangerine
Member
It's nice when you buy a £84 voucher redeemable for 2 brand new Nintendo releases and you get 5% in gold points back so roughly £4. In my head I deduct that so it's 2 games for £80, £40 each which is great for digital new releases.
It just takes the £4 off automatically on next digital purchase.
Epic games introduced a similar thing relatively recently.
It just takes the £4 off automatically on next digital purchase.
Epic games introduced a similar thing relatively recently.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Club Nintendo ruled. I still have those playing cards somewhere.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I like that the points are just there and available to use. You don't have to jump through hoops to redeem points on purchases. I bought Sega Ages Space Harrier in the last sale and it was just $1.08 because I had enough points and they were automatically applied. Platinum points are useless for me, though.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
I have something like 1.5 million steam "points". I think all I can do is buy waifu icons for my profile pic.
Gabe cares not for your 1% discounts....
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Shake Your Rump
Member
Goddamn. People have really forgotten Club Nintendo already? We used to get coins for every game purchased, then exchange them for free posters, 3DS pouches, etc. I still have several pouches and the Animal Crossing New Leaf posters are still framed in my home.
A tiny discount on digital purchases can lick my nuts in comparison.