Cards
Did you know that Nintendo started out as a card-making company way
back in 1889? While Nintendo no longer makes those original cards,
the tradition continues. This section is designed to offer
assistance with the various types of cards Nintendo manufactures and
supports. Please select a topic below.
What type of question do you have?
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What are the different types of
cards that Nintendo makes?
Nintendo has made a wide variety of different card series. In addition
to their collectibility, each card has its own unique features
and uses. Please read the breakdown below for more information
on the different types of cards.
Various cards are available through Nintendo's online store (U.S. and Canadian residents only). Click here for a list of available cards.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game cards are
a continuation of the popular Pokémon card game. In addition
to the card game, card sets produced before August of 2004 that feature the "Pokémon-e" on
the package are designed to work with Nintendo's Game Boy Advance
systems and the e-Reader accessory. For more information about
the Pokémon Trading Card Game, including rulings, organized
play, and much more, please visit www.pokemon.com.
- Limited Edition Cards are cards that are
released through various events and promotions. Past cards
have been included in Pokémon games, such as Pokémon
Ruby and Sapphire, and as special inserts in Nintendo Power
Magazine. Different cards are designed with different features,
from basic info about your favorite Nintendo character, to
features designed to work with the Nintendo e-Reader.
- Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version (No longer produced) cards are designed to work with the Nintendo e-Reader to download
information which enables players to engage in unique trainer
battles in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire games. Each of the
special Battle-e card packs include 16 Trainer cards and 2
Berry cards. The Trainer cards allow players to unlock a special
"Mystery Event" where they can enjoy special trainer
battles. Berry cards award players with various berries not
found during normal game play.
- Nintendogs Collectible Cards
Complimenting the wildly popular Nintendogs games for the Nintendo DS, Nintendogs collectible trading cards feature
all 18 puppies found in the games, as well as fun facts and trivia on all the available breeds. Cards come in packs of six, and also include stickers and tattoos! For more information on Nintendogs trading cards,
please visit www.nintendogs.com/cards.
- Animal Crossing-e (No longer produced) cards are designed to
work with the Nintendo GameCube game, Animal Crossing. Using
a Game Boy Advance system and a Nintendo e-Reader, items and
games can be downloaded into your Animal Crossing game.
- The Mario Party-e (No longer produced) card game, which is based
on the best-selling Mario Party video games for N64 and Nintendo
GameCube, brings the same frantic action to a stand alone
card game. Up to 4 players per deck compete by collecting
coins and Superstar Items. Players can challenge each other
to fast-paced e-Reader mini games (e-Reader is not required
to play the Mario Party-e card game, however) on their way
to becoming a Mario Party Superstar. Mario Party-e comes with
64 cards (some featuring mini games embedded in Dot Code)
and a play mat.
- NES-e Classic Game (No longer produced) card packs contain five
cards that are designed to work with Nintendo's Game Boy Advance
systems and the e-Reader accessory. By scanning the five NES-e
cards with the e-Reader, you are able to download an entire
classic NES game onto your Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance
SP.
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3-e
(No longer produced) cards give players enhanced game play to the Game Boy Advance
game Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, through the
use of the e-Reader accessory. In each pack are three types
of cards: Level cards, which add all-new levels to the game;
Demo cards, which show the secrets (and hidden areas) in the
game; and Power-up cards, which give players various in-game
items such as 1ups, Tanooki Suits, etc.
- Game & Watch-e (No longer produced) cards contain Game &
Watch favorites like Fire, Vermin, Helmet and Flagman, and
are just some of the more than 25 games in the Game &
Watch-e series that can be downloaded with the Nintendo e-Reader
to a Game Boy Advance system. Included in the series are classic
Game & Watch games, special color versions of the classic
games, and highly collectable rare versions that replace Mr.
Game & Watch with popular Nintendo characters.
- What are the Dot Codes on the edges
of some of the cards?
Cards with a Dot Code along the edges are specially-designed cards
that are compatible with the Nintendo e-Reader. The e-Reader is
an accessory that connects to a Game Boy Advance system or a Nintendo
GameCube (the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Link Cable or
the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Player is required). Scanning certain
cards enables players to access certain features, characters,
items, or even complete classic NES games.
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