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Nintendo 3DS - Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program
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- The Ambassador Games Appear in Account Activity But Can't Be Downloaded
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- When Will the Game Boy Advance Games Launch?
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What Is the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program?
Answer:
The Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program is Nintendo's way of showing appreciation for consumers who purchased a Nintendo 3DS hand-held system during its first few months of availability.
Nintendo 3DS owners who performed a system update or who visited the Nintendo eShop using a wireless broadband Internet connection prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11, 2011, were automatically registered for the program and can download the 20 free games from the Nintendo eShop.
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What Games Are Available?
Answer:
The ten NES Virtual Console games are as follows:
- Super Mario Bros.™
- Donkey Kong Jr.™
- Balloon Fight™
- Ice Climber™
- The Legend of Zelda™
- Metroid™
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Wrecking Crew
- Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
- Yoshi
The ten GameBoy Advance Virtual Console games are:
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Mario Kart™: Super Circuit
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong™
- WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
- Metroid™ Fusion
- Wario Land 4
All 20 games are now available for download. (How To)
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When Can I Download My 20 Free Games?
Answer:
Applies to the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil
(Latin American customers, please click here)
All 20 Ambassador games are now available to download from the Nintendo eShop. (How To)
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When Will the Game Boy Advance Games Launch?
Answer:
The Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games have been released and are now available for download to eligible systems.
Click here to determine if you are eligible.
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Are the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Games Eligible for Club Nintendo Coins?
Answer:
Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors who link their Nintendo 3DS systems to their Club Nintendo account prior to downloading their games will be eligible to earn Coins for the 20 free games.
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How to Determine if You Are a Nintendo 3DS Ambassador
Description:
Information on how to determine eligibility for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program.
Information:
- Nintendo 3DS owners are eligible for the Ambassador Program if they connected to the Nintendo eShop or performed a system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 11, 2011.
To confirm your eligibility for the Ambassador Program, click here.
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Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Eligibility
To verify that you are eligible for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, enter the serial number in the box below. The serial number for a Nintendo 3DS is located on the bottom of the system - just below the barcode - and starts with the letters CW followed by 9 digits. (Be sure to include the "CW" as well as the last number in the box.)
Latin American consumers, please click here.
European systems - click here.
Australian systems - click here.
Transferring Ambassador Status
If you have transferred your Ambassador status from one Nintendo 3DS to another Nintendo 3DS, this website may not reflect your actual Ambassador status. To verify that your Ambassador status was successfully transferred, go to the Nintendo eShop and download or redownload any Ambassador title (list of games).
If you have transferred your Ambassador status from one Nintendo 3DS to another Nintendo 3DS, this website may not reflect your actual Ambassador status. To verify that your Ambassador status was successfully transferred, go to the Nintendo eShop and download or redownload any Ambassador title (list of games).
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Unfortunately, we are experiencing technical difficulties with our lookup program. If you would like to check your Ambassador status, please call (800) 255-3700. When doing so, please mention that you received this message when trying to check your status online.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks!
Serial Number:
It appears the serial number you have entered is for a Nintendo 3DS that was not manufactured for use in North America, or Latin America.
We are unable to verify eligibility of Nintendo 3DS systems that were manufactured for use outside of North America or Latin America. Please use the links below for information on determining eligibility in the region the system was purchased:
Try again - to reenter your serial number for North America or Latin America, please click here.
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How Do I Download Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Games?
Description:
Step by step instructions on how to download the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador games.
Important Note! The games are available only to systems that are eligible for the Ambassador Program. For more information, click here
Information:
- From the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.
- Scroll left and select "Settings / Other."
- Scroll down and select "Your Downloads" to view a list of transactions.
- The NES game will be listed here once it is available to download.
- Tap "Redownload," then "Download."
- The game will now be downloaded to the SD Card.
Note: Press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu to access the game. (How To)
The Ambassador Certificate: This certificate can be used to receive updates regarding the Ambassador Program, such as when new titles are available to download. For more information, click here.
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How to Accept the Ambassador Certificate
Description:
Step by step instructions on how to accept the Ambassador Certificate in order to receive Ambassador Program Notifications.
Important Note! If you delete the Ambassador Ticket or associated Extra Data, or the touch screen says "Don't Receive Notifications," you will not receive updates on the Ambassador Program.
What to Do:
- Download the Ambassador Certificate from the Nintendo eShop. (How To)
- Select the icon to unwrap it and tap "Open."
- A message will scroll across the upper screen in English, Spanish, and French.
- Tap "Notifications" then "Receive."
- The button should now say "Receive Notifications."
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What NES Virtual Console Games Are Available?
Answer:
The 10 NES Ambassador games are now available to download from the Nintendo eShop. The 10 NES Virtual Console games are as follows:
- Super Mario Bros.™
- Donkey Kong Jr.™
- Balloon Fight™
- Ice Climber™
- The Legend of Zelda™
- Metroid™
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Wrecking Crew
- Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
- Yoshi
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What Game Boy Advance Virtual Console Games Are Available?
Answer:
The ten Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games are:
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Mario Kart™: Super Circuit
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong™
- WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
- Metroid™ Fusion
- Wario Land 4
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How to Download Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Games
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What Is the Ambassador Certificate?
Answer:
The Ambassador Certificate is a downloadable video available to Ambassadors. You will need to download the video, just as you would any Ambassador game in the Nintendo eShop. (How To)
To receive updates regarding the Ambassador Program, such as when new titles are available to download, you will need to accept notifications for the Ambassador Certificate. (How To)
As soon as details for the 10 Game Boy Advance Virtual Console titles are available, we will send an update to those who have opted in using the Ambassador Certificate. Ambassadors will be able to download 10 Game Boy Advance Virtual Console titles for free before the end of the year.
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How to Download Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Games
Description:
Step by step instructions on how to download the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador games.
Important Note! The games are available only to systems that are eligible for the Ambassador Program. For more information, click here.
Information:
- From the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.
- Scroll left and select "Settings / Other."
- Scroll down and select "Your Downloads" to view a list of transactions.
- The NES game will be listed here once it is available to download.
- Tap "Redownload," then "Download."
- The game will now be downloaded to the SD Card.
Note: Press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu to access the game. (How To)
The Ambassador Certificate: This certificate can be used to receive updates regarding the Ambassador Program, such as when new titles are available to download. For more information, click here.
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Did Not Receive a Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Notification
Situation:
- Cannot locate any of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador notifications sent by Nintendo
Information:
- If the News article has disappeared from the Nintendo eShop, click here.
- If you connected to the Nintendo eShop or performed a system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 11, 2011, you will be able to download all 20 free games.
- If you did not download and accept the Ambassador Certificate, you will not receive any notifications, but the games will still be available.
- If you are unsure if you completed either of the processes before the deadline and are unable to download the free games, call 1-800-255-3700 for additional assistance.
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My Club Nintendo Account Does Not Show My Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Status
Situation:
- Club Nintendo is not showing an Ambassador Status
Important Note! A Club Nintendo account was not required to qualify for the Ambassador program.
Information:
The Ambassador status will not show as a status in a Club Nintendo account.
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No Nintendo eShop Icon on the HOME Menu
Situation:
- There is no Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME screen of the Nintendo 3DS
What to Do:
- There should now be a Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME menu.
Still Not Resolved?
- If you still do not have a Nintendo eShop icon or the icon is there but you cannot access it, call 1-800-255-3700 for additional assistance.
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The Ambassador News Article in the Nintendo eShop Is Gone
Situation:
The News Article in the Nintendo eShop stating that you are an Ambassador has disappeared
Information:
The News Article in the Nintendo eShop stating, "You Are A Nintendo 3DS Ambassador!" was removed prior to the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program deadline as only systems connecting before that time were eligible.
If a system connected to the Nintendo eShop or performed the latest system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 11, 2011, it will be able to download the first ten free games.
To confirm your eligibility for the Ambassador Program, click here.
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None of the Ambassador Program Games Are Appearing in the eShop
Description:
None of the 20 free Ambassador games are not showing up in the Nintendo 3DS eShop.
Important Note! It may take some time for all Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors to receive the last 10 Game Boy Advance Ambassador games. They will not be received by all Ambassador at the same time.
Information:
- All 20 Ambassador games are currently only available to systems that are eligible for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program. You can access the Ambassador Program Eligibility Tool to determine eligibility.
- All 20 free games will be found in the "Your Downloads" section of the Nintendo 3DS eShop of eligible systems. (How to)
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The Ambassador Games Appear in Account Activity But Can't Be Downloaded
Description:
The 20 games that are free as part of the Ambassador Program are appearing in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, but they cannot be downloaded
Information:
If the games are appearing in the "Account Activity" section of the eShop's Settings as coming soon, but cannot be downloaded, check the "Your Downloads" section. The games can be downloaded from there. (How To)
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