well yeah that's true that it might not be as convenient for people who don't buy a lot of games, but the coin prices for rewards seem considerably lower so you probably don't have to hold on to coins for a long time to be able to afford a reward.

It was called Club Nintendo in America.
Or, if you'd rather, the Nintendo Fun Club originally back in the 80s.

Does it say "Insert soul to continue" too? :P

You're lucky, I just discovered that my hovercraft is full of eels.

Or MyNintendo, because time is cylindrical in the early 2000s.

I do believe that the US version is different of the european one.

Link Nintendo Network ID to MyNintendo account +100 (for what i understand it can only be done once)
Visit eShop once a week +30 (doable)
Visit Miiverse once a week +30 (i don't even know what this is, isn't wiiu feature?)
Link Facebook to MyNintendo account +10 (nope, not going to do that)
Link Google+ to MyNintendo account +10 (nope)
Link Twitter to MyNintendo account + 10 (nooooope)

In my case i can only make 30 each week, perhaps 60 if i (bother to) figure out what Miiverse is, the rest i'm not going to do it but i assume it's a one thing only. Unless more "missions" get unlocked if i complete the first batch, is that it?

Edit: Nevermind, misread "240 free platinum a month" as week. Still, meh, not sure if i would have patience to remember visiting each week those two services to get that picross game.

On the 3DS, the Miiverse is in the top menu, the one with your friends list and notifications.

Doesn't sound difficult to me, I already log into the eshop each week to check the new discounts.

Oh, thanks. We will see if i bother doing this each week, i check via internet (on mondays) what will be up on the store so it has been a while since i turned on the 3DS to check on deals (not that it gets anything amazing besides the Capcom deals).

no
they own your soul the moment you sign up

I suppose Atlus doesn't have a presence in Europe, in this side of the pond their RPGs are on sale every other week. Without them I suppose the sales would indeed be a lot more boring.

Though Fire Emblem Awakening is on sale right now, if you haven't got it.

From what I understand:

1) It requires an iOS or Android device.
2) It only gives you points for digital purchases, there will be no incentives for physical.

Am I understanding that correctly? If so, I have to ask: Why? Even the old Club Nintendo- poorly stocked though it was- seemed much better handled than this mess.

Well, SMT4 is usually on sale from time to time but it did get a major (permanent) discount because it was released a few months (i think more than a year?) after the release on the US but that's because it was published by Atlus, the rest of their stuff is published by Nis America, a shitty company that has their own store so they don't do promotions on the eShop.

I already have FE:A, bought it 1 or 2 years ago and it had a bigger discount than it currently has on the eShop but it was from a store (physical). Ironically i never played it, need to finish SMT4 and RE:R first but as i said, i barely use my 3DS, been wasting my time with android games.

GOG does what Nintendon't

I don't think Nintendo really does much these days... >_<

It's so easy to ignore consoles these days.