Do you possess enough Club Nintendo coins to purchase a small, uninhabited tropical island? Why not spend your fake currency on this, instead: The promotional program's latest reward is a reproduction of Game and Watch: Ball, in which you play a juggler who's tasked with keeping a number of always hastening circles suspended in the air. We guess the plural nature of your profession's materials would make the title Balls more appropriate, but ... no. No, we won't be doing that.
The game (and Watch) will run you 1,200 coins. Also added to the list of rewards is a reversible carrying bag for whatever model of DS you're currently toting around, which costs 250 coins. We guess you could put other things in there, too. Like Game and Watch: Ball! That, ladies and gentlemen, is called synergy.
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:05PM Xiegfried said
Crap. I just ordered the messenger bag yesterday because I wanted to make sure some of my coins wouldn't expire.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:06PM Acosta02 said
But why would I want this when I can just boot up my Game Boy Camera?!?
:D
:D
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:16PM Alexisonfire said
@Acosta02
Obviously, the rest of us just aren't as balling.
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Obviously, the rest of us just aren't as balling.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:07PM Electrium said
For 2011 I have resolved to spend coins only on things that involve both Kirby and patches.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:49PM SystemPatch said
@Electrium
I've got a funny story about those Kirby patches actually.
I ordered the Kirby/Prince Fluff set the first day they were available. When they arrived, though, I noticed the color in Kirby's eyes were inversed. (the blue and white were swapped.) I didn't care about it much, but Nintendo got wind of it, and not only sent out a correct set of patches, but also added a Parachute Kirby patch for free.
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I've got a funny story about those Kirby patches actually.
I ordered the Kirby/Prince Fluff set the first day they were available. When they arrived, though, I noticed the color in Kirby's eyes were inversed. (the blue and white were swapped.) I didn't care about it much, but Nintendo got wind of it, and not only sent out a correct set of patches, but also added a Parachute Kirby patch for free.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:11PM Shockwave said
Now this is nice. I still have my Game & Watches from when I grew up. Fireman Fireman has a damaged screen though...
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:17PM ZForce915 said
I wish I had kept my Donkey Kong Jr G&W
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:29PM Marzz said
I JUST USED ALL MY POINTS
BIGGEST SAD FACE EVER
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BIGGEST SAD FACE EVER
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Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:35PM wardob said
I still have my Octopus Game & Watch. I found it years ago at a garage sale, still in the box and in great condition. Quite a lucky find.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:42PM Pandaman said
Do I...want this?
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:47PM Papytendo said
DO WANT
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 5:27PM SpiderPrime said
I want! I loved the game and watch collection growing up, I had at least half of them, my favorites being Zelda and Super Mario Bros! I wish those were up for it :(
But this is still cool, I lost all of mine, but since I was young, I don't doubt it was my mother giving stuff away! YOU'RE TOO OLD FOR THAT, she would say! LIES! You're never too old to have fun!
But this is still cool, I lost all of mine, but since I was young, I don't doubt it was my mother giving stuff away! YOU'RE TOO OLD FOR THAT, she would say! LIES! You're never too old to have fun!
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 5:33PM Nolan North said
This reward's got balls
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 5:57PM ND92 said
Damn, I just got the messenger bag, too..
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 6:40PM npa189 said
I ordered the pouch, it's a lot more practical, while the game and watch is very lust worthy it would just collect dust, like both game and watch DS games I ordered, cool collectors items but they get old after 5 minutes, plus I will need a new case for my 3DS.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 6:55PM Mr Khan said
Hmm... I'd bite if it were Helmet, Manhole, or Oil Panic
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 7:21PM KaBob799 said
Well I only have 40 points at the moment since I bought the 2 ds versions, but this is certainly my next purchase =D
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 7:36PM peter pham said
omg that thing looks pretty cool :D
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 8:53PM OldKai said
I bought a couple sets of posters last week, then I just picked up the Game & Watch today. And I still have over 2000 coins...
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 11:41PM jobocan said
I've always wanted a Game & Watch, so this is awesome. I would have liked a different game, like Fire or Oil Panic, but this is better than nothing and is the first time I really want to spend my coins on something they're offering.... and I did, can't wait to receive it.
Posted: Feb 10th 2011 12:21AM The Only Girl said
I wonder if this makes collectors angry or happy...
Posted: Feb 10th 2011 12:34AM GLPP said
110 points short. D'oh!
Posted: Feb 10th 2011 3:45AM ratchet92 said
I imported this from Japan, and it is a very cool reward if you do get it. If the Japanese version is any indication, this thing also comes with a nice stand to display it on. It's awesome that we're getting some cool stuff in Club Nintendo now!






