In an effort to entice folks to spend the extra money on the deluxe version of the Wii U, as well as purchase more on the eShop, Nintendo have just announced the Deluxe Digital Promotion. This will give points to buyers of downloadable games; points that can then be traded in for more games!
“From day one, we want Wii U owners to experience the full breadth of great downloadable games and content available for the console,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The Deluxe Digital Promotion is our way of encouraging Wii U Deluxe Set owners to explore the Nintendo eShop and discover how Wii U offers an incredible combination of fun, innovation, convenience and value.”
So, for every purchase of Wii U digital content, as well as download codes sold at select retail stores, 10% of the price will be earned back as points. So if you buy a game for $59.99, you’ll earn 599 points. Every 500 points you save up can then be redeemed for $5 worth of content on the eShop, for either Wii U or 3DS games. Points will be earned on all digital purchases made on a Wii U Deluxe Set from Nov. 18, 2012, until Dec. 31, 2014.
When the Deluxe Digital Promotion website launches in December, participants can see the points they’ve earned and receive codes for Nintendo eShop credit by signing in with their Nintendo Network ID and password. Codes must be received at the website by March 31, 2015. Received codes must be exchanged for Nintendo eShop credit on Wii U or Nintendo 3DS by June 30, 2015. Nintendo eShop credit on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS does not expire.
Unfortunately, this offer is only available in the US (at least for now), and only applies to those who purchase the $350 Wii U Deluxe Edition. This means that eShop purchases from the original Wii, the 3DS or the Wii U Basic Set won’t earn points. It’s a shame that the promotion isn’t open to everyone, but those who qualify will have an extra bonus to make their brand new console that little bit sweeter.
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