Email from Nintendo:
Hello DAVID,We wanted to let you know that we are preparing to begin shippingthe 2009 Elite Status Rewards!We had thousands of loyal Nintendo fans reach Elite Status last Juneand it is going to take us a couple of weeks to ship all the orders.So, even though your friends or neighbors may receive their Rewardbefore you do, please be assured that your order is being processed too!You will receive another email when your reward order ships.Thank you for your interest and excitement and we hope you enjoy yourClub Nintendo Elite Status Reward.Sincerely,Nintendo of America Inc.Consumer Service Department++
OK so who has a Punch Out!! code they dont want?
Any signs yet people? You got a hat, or anybody got their emailed code? We've only got 5 days before this stuff is late.
I guess if they say "ship by Nov. 1" they can have the hats show up late, but the download code should be instant. The original email said they would "start shipping this next two weeks", so logically someone has to have heard SOMEthing, right?
I'm wondering if it's laziness on Nintendo's part or maybe, just maybe, download code people will get a little pointless mailed trinket they want to coincide with the download.
I got my Mario hat early last week. It's a LOT smaller than I imagined. It's now become part of my 18mo old son's halloween costume.
Yeah, I got my hat on Saturday. That thing only fits my 5 year old's head. I was hoping to rock it on Halloween :(
Doc came in today! Got to take one spar with him....seems challenging, but I don't own the original...yet. Kinda neat how they integrated the "training" into it.
And for those in the interest, it's a one-time use code, like the WiiSpeak I've heard of, and doesn't appear linked to your Club Nintendo Account yet, so probably sellable.