I was very upset about the elite gifts this year. That's probably a bit spoiled to say, but... I was expecting so much more!
I always look forward to elite gifts. I've been getting Platinum since 2011. It's always been so exciting knowing that you're getting something exclusive to show that you have been loyal to Nintendo over the past year.
But this year's gifts annoyed me to no end. Mainly beause there aren't really GIFTS. They're just games. Games that I could go out and buy to get way cooler gifts with coins earned from them. I spent money on buying three different games just a week before the Club Nintendo year ended just because I was really looking forward to the Platinum gift. Like last year! I got a Majora's Mask soundtrack! That's the coolest thing ever, and only other Platinum members of Club Nintendo could possibly have that particular CD. (Or people who bought it from a Platinum member.
) And those posters the year before! Again, I never really put them up, but I'm proud to have them, because it made me feel like I DIDN'T just waste a bunch of money on games that I barely even play anyway.
And this year, they just have games. I just BOUGHT three games to get here; I don't need another game! I've got plenty of games to entertain me. And anyone could go out and get those games. It's not special, it's not unique. I feel no satisfaction for buying those games at the last minute, now, and instead regret that I didn't just buy them used. I only got them new so that I could get the Platinum status.
But... There's nothing I can do about it, hmm? It's really, really disappointing, though. I expected far better from Nintendo. But I've learned my lesson -- I'm probably never getting Platinum again. It's not worth it anymore. I might not even get Gold next year, haha. (I mean, seriously, there's not even a calendar option? They always have a calendar! I'd prefer even that to one of these games!)
I'll probably end up getting EarthBound, though. Both my sister and I are interested in it. While in some ways I feel like I should get DKCR instead, I don't really have any interest in that game. NES Remix is the only other thing I'd consider getting, but I can just use the free points I got from the Deluxe Digital Promotion to get that if I really decide I want it down the road. (I guess I could do the same with EarthBound, but whatever. At least I'm interested in EarthBound.)