Original: Nintendo recently announced that it would be possible to use My Nintendo Gold Points when purchasing digital games on Switch. This is going into effect starting today, which should be as soon as maintenance ends (roughly 90 minutes from now).

The way this works is that Switch owners can get 5% back on digital purchases and 1% back on games bought physically. You’ll be able to apply Gold Points to purchases during checkout on the eShop or on Nintendo’s website. 1 Gold Point amounts to 1 cent. Another way of putting this: if you pay $59.99 for a game on the eShop, you’ll earn 300 Gold Points, which can be $3.00 towards your next purchase.

Here’s the full rundown from Nintendo:

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Last chance to register physical Switch launch games on My Nintendo

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s officially the start of March. In just a couple of days, the Switch will be celebrating its first anniversary.

This has important implications for My Nintendo. If you picked up a physical copy of a game during Switch’s launch like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, don’t forget to register it on the website. Per Nintendo’s guideline, Gold Points need to be claimed within one year of the game’s original release date. If you attempt to register Breath of the Wild on March 4 – a day after the initial launch – you’ll be out of luck.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Bomberman R, Skylanders: Imaginators, 1-2 Switch, and Just Dance 2017 were Switch’s launch games. We’re pointing out the obvious, but the one-year rule also applies to every Switch title going forward.

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My Nintendo celebrating Mario Day with new rewards in North America

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Mario Day, otherwise known as MAR10 Day, goes live later this month. In celebration, a number of new rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. Members can get their hands on the latest discounts, a 3DS theme, and new media items.

Here’s the full roundup:

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My Nintendo Europe: eight new rewards now available

Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

It’s the start of a new month, which means new rewards are now live at My Nintendo. Here’s what’s new on the European version:

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My Nintendo adds a 3DS theme, Detective Pikachu wallpaper, free printable card for Pokemon Day 2018

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A trio of rewards have been added to the North American My Nintendo website in celebration of Pokemon Day 2018.

First, a Pikachu & Poke Ball 3DS theme can be redeemed for 100 Platinum Points. You can also nab a Detective Pikachu wallpaper for 50 Platinum Points. Last but not least, there’s a printable Happy Pokemon Day card, which is entirely free.

Look for all of these new rewards on My Nintendo here.

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My Nintendo adds an Animal Crossing 3DS theme in North America, new discounts in Europe

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My Nintendo has updated with new rewards in both North America and Europe.

Stateside, users can obtain the Animal Crossing New Leaf: Colorful Pattern 3DS theme pictured above. It costs 20 Gold Points.

Over in Europe, several new discounts have been added. The full lineup is as follows:

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Update: Conversion rate added – Ability to pay with My Nintendo Gold Points on the Switch eShop coming in March

Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Update: The My Nintendo website went into a little more detail on the process. In Europe, one Gold Point equals 1 cent, so if you have 500 Gold Points, you could buy a game that costs 5€ with those points or get a 5€ discount on a more expensive game.

Also, how many gold points you get per purchase is changing. Here are the new exchange rates for digital and physical games:

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My Nintendo adds several new discounts, Super Mario 3DS theme in North America

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

My Nintendo updated in Europe earlier today. A number of new rewards are now up in North America as well.

For the most part, the latest selection pertains to a bunch of discounts featuring Super Mario 3D World, 1080 Snowboarding, Rhythm Heaven Megamix, and more. A Super Mario 3DS theme has also been added in.

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My Nintendo adds new discounts, Animal Crossing 3DS themes in Europe

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A handful of new My Nintendo rewards are now available in Europe. Nintendo has added in several discounts, along with a few Animal Crossing themes.

Here’s the full lineup:

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Kirby 3DS theme added to My Nintendo in North America, along with… a messed up calendar

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 34 Comments

Update (1/29): The proper Kirby Calender is now available on My Nintendo. You can order the replaced version here.

Original (1/27): Two more rewards have been added to Nintendo in North America. Both are Kirby-themed, and one has a pretty notable error.

First, a theme is up for grabs called “Kirby Battle Royale: May the Best Kirby Win!”. You can also order a February calendar for your PC, smartphone, and tablet. The two cost 100 and 50 Platinum Points respectively.