The updated My Nintendo Shop has restocked rewards and exclusive online products
Just like the boys, physical My Nintendo rewards are back in town.
If you’ve beenwaiting for a restock, the time is at hand, and there’s also a nifty Nintendo Switch game card holder up for grabs — it’s 600 Platinum Points andcan carry up to eight games, with two covers included. Long-time Nintendo fans who remember the Club Nintendo days will surely recall theol’ 3DS game case. It’s along those same lines.
Compared to many of you, I’m the odd man out, but I could fit my physical collection in this game holder; the Nintendo Switch arrived just as I began going (mostly) digital-only.
Other physical rewards right now include aLEGO Super Mario keychain(400 Platinum Points),a Legend of Zelda phone ring holder(500 Platinum Points), and aMetroid Dread holographic poster set(1,000 Platinum Points).Heyyyy big spender! I’m all tapped out.
I’m sure you know the drill by now, but just in case: here are somepoint-earning tipsfrom Chris Carter. You can see how many points you’ve got ready to goon this page.
Beyond some of these familiar physical rewards that can be exchanged for Nintendo Funny Money, there’s also merch to buy with actual cash if you’re so inclined. This week, Nintendo launched a shiny newMy Nintendo Storewith exclusive merchandise and apparel items ranging frommugstohatstoshirts,hoodies, andpillows.
You might not see anything you’re drawn to just yet, but I figured the new online shop was worth a mention — it’ll naturally get new items as new games come out. As for shipping, it’s free (with some restrictions) if you end up spending $50 or more at the shop.
I also can’t neglect to mention that this is the same week Nintendo announced itsplan to wind downthe Wii U and 3DS eShop — a cost-cutting decision that probably won’t be swayed at this point. If you poke around the browser-based eShop, you’ll notice that it’s more Nintendo Switch-centric than before. The “legacy” platform listings can currently still be foundif you know where to look(or just search for specific game names).
Well,here we go again. Time keeps on slipping for us retro gamers.
[Thanks for the heads-up, Cody]
