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Second set of Mario 35th Anniversary pins detailed (UPDATE: 3 new missions added on 3/2)
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I got the first set so hopefully I can get this one as well.
I wouldn't price it that high, but I always wondered if I should keep them as collectibles or resell them.
Oh freakin' hell, are you serious.
There goes that option, then. Only hope is for them to add an easy mission during the lead up to 3D World's release, especially since so many of the recent ones were timed/required buying other games.
Man, why did I forget about the Tetris 99 event, that would've put me at 14 missions....
Wait only 6 of the missions are actively available? Wtf who designed this? So basically if you weren't keeping up until now it's too late.
I hate it.
I hate it.
I'm gonna need a Cold Stone ice cream to hit the rewards needed. But I'm too afraid to go out in pandemic times. I'll buy someone a Cold Stone if they give me the code.
EDIT: Never mind, just read the Cold Stone thing above. Oh well no wave 2 pins for me.
EDIT: Never mind, just read the Cold Stone thing above. Oh well no wave 2 pins for me.
Ohhh! I double-checked and looks like I already did that one. Guess I thought they sent another one out at some point.
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Basically, yeah. These pins are clearly for TRUE MARIO FANS ONLY (/s but also I wouldn't be suprised if that's their actual line of thinking)
The Cold Stone promotion ended 12/15.
I got the last set of pins, but it was one of the most stressful afternoons of my life lol. I'm not going through that again. This set isn't quite as nice anyway
they'll probably add more missions in the next month before the game comes out.
though, if they don't, it is absolutely IMPERATIVE that i participate in this weekend's splatfest. lol.
though, if they don't, it is absolutely IMPERATIVE that i participate in this weekend's splatfest. lol.
I'm at 13. This Splatfest is coming in clutch for me.
I'd be out of luck and wouldn't bother if I wasn't already at 13, assuming Nintendo doesn't put up more easy challenges before the pin set #2 sells out.
I'd be out of luck and wouldn't bother if I wasn't already at 13, assuming Nintendo doesn't put up more easy challenges before the pin set #2 sells out.
Everyone planning to jump on the splatoon mission, You might have also had to register to participate for it to count. The details on the mission state
" To participate, players must (1) sign up for the Splatoon 2 Splatfest Online Challenge My Nintendo mission at https://mario.nintendo.com/challenge/ and (2) participate in the Competition in the Splatoon 2 game during the Competition Period"
But it isnt clear if that only applies to the coin contest part or the mission itself.
" To participate, players must (1) sign up for the Splatoon 2 Splatfest Online Challenge My Nintendo mission at https://mario.nintendo.com/challenge/ and (2) participate in the Competition in the Splatoon 2 game during the Competition Period"
But it isnt clear if that only applies to the coin contest part or the mission itself.
some of the missions on there said they were locked but i did them anyway and they counted.
...like the boxlunch.com one.
...like the boxlunch.com one.
I would hope not lol. Nothing shows true fan like driving an hour to find a coldstone ice cream or playing completely unrelated games to Mario? This is beyond me.
Tbh fuck nintendo, they screwed me out of the first set of pins cause i was too late getting the physical on day 1, and now enough missions required are already past date, had no clue required stuff would be before they announced second set. Plus I don't own Splatoon, I don't like Splatoon, I like Mario. GUH
Whoa you're right! I had to turn off my script blocker on it to get the mission prompt thing to appear at the top of the page.
Only 2 left now, so maybe I'll just do the Splatfast (and buy the game, of course) to make it an easy finish.
EDIT: oh wait, 3 left because it's 14 ADDITIONAL, not 14 total :/
The Splatoon missions are annoying, especially considering they end in only about 5 days. I don't own the game so guess I'll have to borrow a copy from a friend ASAP if I really want the second set of pins.
You can redeem gold points from physical games. I bought 3D All Stars physically and still got the first pin set.
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I kinda doubt it. They updated the missions today, I don't know why they wouldn't put it up there today if it was going to be a mission
Ok, so I guess I'm already disqualified from getting the second set of pins because I didn't do the Smash and Mario Maker missions from November and December which are both long over and had no idea about those events until the new 3DW trailer today. How was I supposed to know in advance that I needed to do those to get the extra pins??
edit: And the Box Lunch mission which ended on Jan 1st, this is incredibly irritating. Completing missions last time was easy because the missions posted after the 35th/All Star Direct and weren't all gated inconveniently this way.
edit: And the Box Lunch mission which ended on Jan 1st, this is incredibly irritating. Completing missions last time was easy because the missions posted after the 35th/All Star Direct and weren't all gated inconveniently this way.
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Yeah, I know. But you need the game in-hand to redeem the points. Last time the pins went up before many people received the game. I'd purchased it digitally at the time.
I bought the game on Saturday and was still able to get the pins. I even had an issue where it didn't go through the first time and I had to try again the next day. I'm not sure if it's cause I got the code so I was guaranteed pins or what, but getting it physically not on launch day didn't screw me over.
Edit: Oh I misread what you said. Yeah I try to do in store pickup if I pre-order, or just go to the store to buy it like I did for this. Every time I get a game shipped, I get screwed out of having to wait to long to get the game.
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Last time, the pins were released 3 days after launch, and the mission takes a max of 48 hours to process. You just need to make sure you get the game on launch day, so do in-store pickup or curbside pickup if you want it physical
You get gold points with physical. When you go into the options for the game on the home screen (forget what you have to press, maybe + button?) then there is an option there to redeem the cart for gold points. Hopefully you haven't been missing this on all your physical games.
Unfortunately, it ended on Dec 15th. It says it ends April 1st because that's how long you have to enter the code.
Ugh, damn then I'm one short. I guess I can't complete enough missions. Kinda sucks that they make it harder to do this time.
I had no idea they were still adding missions after the first pin set sold out, wtf. Now it's only possible for me to get 14 unless they add new ones.
You mentioning this finally got me to research what promo email this was. Now I'm sitting chill at 14/15, just waiting for my digital preorder of 3D World + Bowser's Fury to register.
Search your inbox for "Game & Watch" from mid November for the code, y'all.
I do claim them. Was saying that this particular pin release will happen before many people can get their hands on the physical copy & redeem the points. Digital would be the way to go if you want to guarantee you'll have the mission completed in time.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't (or only added like, one), seems intentional
Looks like I'm going to miss out on the second set because everything is expired. Kind of frustrating because I really want those pins.
