Club Nintendo...'Nuff Said

Ah, the joy of getting free stuff...there's no comparison. And for a huge Nintendo fan like myself, it's about ten times better when that stuff is exclusive Nintendo gear. Club Nintendo is a great two-way process that benefits both Nintendo and its fans. Take ten minutes to register your Nintendo product, take a survey, and watch the coins flow into your account. Have the patience to collect a lot of coins, and you too can find amazing stuff waiting in your mailbox. What exactly makes this program so great?

A Huge Variety of Stuff to Choose From
Rewards range from 10-coin screensavers you can instantly download on your computer to re-created Game & Watch systems at a whopping 1200 coins. Need a matching set of Nintendo-themed folders and bookmarks for school? Club Nintendo has you covered! Want a cool, sleek case for your Nintendo DS Lite? Club Nintendo's got your back! Bags of all shapes and sizes, playing cards decorated with Nintendo characters, multi-colored Wii remote straps, Mario and Zelda posters...this is just a taste of what's up for grabs

Accumulate Enough Coins to Qualify for Special Rewards
Earn enough coins in any given year (July 1-June 30) to achieve gold, then platinum status. Not only do you get a cool badge on your Club Nintendo page, but you will also receive extra-cool rewards. Spending your hard-earned coins on other rewards throughout the year doesn't negate your progress toward gold or platinum status, so spend all you want and keep that elite status intact!

Other Benefits
Set up a family account, receive (or choose not to receive) e-mail newsletters from Nintendo, post in the official Nintendo forums, and enjoy being part of Nintendo culture with Club Nintendo. Your experience may be invaluable to a fellow Nintendo fan who has posted a question in the forums. You yourself may receive much-needed help in the forums.

So go on and enjoy your Nintendo products, but don't forget to spend that 10 minutes on Club Nintendo! I promise it is worth it if you frequently purchase Nintendo games and systems.