Been trying to decide between the Wii U's basic and deluxe versions? I mean, $50 isn't much in the scheme of things, but it's enough not to want to throw it away. Well, Nintendo has more ways to sway you into purchasing the deluxe version which comes with a few extra things like more hard drive space, accessories and the Nintendo Land video game, which is basically a tutorial game for the Wii U. The program reportedly existed when preorders opened, but there wasn't many details about it at that time.
Now Nintendo's releasing more details about the promotion, and it seems like a pretty good deal. It mostly focuses on earning 10% of what you pay in digital purchases back in points that add up to $5 in eShop credit towards your next purchase. Say you buy a $59.99 game, you'll get 10% back, which equals 599 points. You've now earned $5 toward your next eShop purchase and this promotion lasts all the way through December 2014–and you have until March 2015 to spend 'em. Pretty good for just spending an extra $50 for the deluxe version. If you're interested, further details on the program directly from Nintendo are listed below. Otherwise, you can look at the ad here.
All Wii U Deluxe Set owners who purchase digital content for Wii U, including downloadable games in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U and download codes sold at select retail stores, will earn points with a value equivalent to approximately 10 percent of the Nintendo eShop list price of each purchase. For example, a game priced at $59.99, such as New Super Mario Bros. U, would earn 599 points. For every 500 points they earn, participants will receive a code worth $5 in credit to be used in the Nintendo eShop for either Wii U or Nintendo 3DS.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.Qualifying Nintendo eShop purchases in the Deluxe Digital Promotion include games and content published by Nintendo as well as games from third-party publishers. Digital content purchases from the Wii Shop Channel are not eligible for Deluxe Digital Promotion points. Purchases from the Nintendo eShop via Nintendo 3DS hand-held and Wii U Basic Set systems are also ineligible.
Souce: Gamereview, GameInformer
