More Club Nintendo goodies announced for Japan

by Chris Greenhough { Nov 18th 2008 at 11:55AM }

While it prepares to wheel out Club Nintendo in North America later this year, Nintendo has decided to torture us one last time with stuff we can't have.

Every year in Japan, Platinum and Gold members in the Japanese program get a free gift. This year, Platinum members have three to choose from, including the snazzy golden Wii Wheel you see above. This takes us back to GoldenEye's multiplayer, and us petulantly refusing to play unless we could steer Oddjob with the only gold-colored N64 controller in the house. Also up for grabs is a Super Mario Cap, which Nintendo reports is too big for girls and schoolkids (but not adult male bloggers), and a Club Nintendo Calendar 2009, which will be the only option for Gold members. That's better than our only option, which is to own nothing.

All very lovely then, and all very out of our reach ... but for how long? Go past the break for a look at the cap and calendar.

Want to see Club Nintendo's greatest gifts to Japan and Europe? OF COURSE YOU DO. So go here.

Tags: animal-crossing, calendar, club-nintendo, hat, mario, mario-kart-wii, wii-wheel

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

sn1per @ Nov 18th 2008 12:09PM

Can someone tell me how exactly one can become a "platinum" or "gold" member? Does it have something to do with how many games you've registered, or is it some additional fee you have to pay?

ramuji @ Nov 18th 2008 1:20PM

Those two designations are completely based on how many games you have registered (and therefore, how many points you accumulate) within the year. No additional fee is required.

By the way, allow me to gloat: as a 2008 platinum member, I placed my order for the golden Wii Wheel just a few hours ago. It should arrive by the end of March.

Covarr @ Nov 18th 2008 12:29PM

Ah yes, I also remember controlling Oddjob with a golden Wii Wheel.

Haohmaru @ Nov 18th 2008 2:35PM

Forget the golden wheel - I just want that hat.

Ben @ Nov 18th 2008 3:14PM

Damn, I REALLY want that Mario cap. I've always wanted one, but I knew that the only way I could get an authentic-looking one would be to make one myself.

Now I don't have to. If that doesn't end up coming to America in the future, I'll have to get one on ebay or something, I just NEED ONE!!

I've got a pretty big head, here's hoping it'll fit me perfect.