It's a complaint we've heard countless times over the years: "Japan gets all the cool stuff." It's not always true of course — just look at StarTropics — but these limited edition Mario-themed 3DS consoles are definitely some of the coolest things we've seen.
The Mario, Peach and Super Mushroom machines are special giveaways on Club Nintendo in Japan. Anyone who registers two 3DS games between 1st October and 15th January is eligible for one of the consoles, with only 1,000 units of each design being manufactured.
Whether you get a console or not, you'll definitely get a free copy of 3D Classics: Kid Icarus just for registering two 3DS retail games. After the campaign is over, the game will be released as a download in the 3DS eShop for regular customers to buy.
Given the choice, which of the three consoles would you plump for?
[source andriasang.com]
Comments (53)
Wait, you have to register two games to get the systems? That doesn't make sense...
Dang, those would be something awesome to have in your collection. And hopefully we'll get that Kid Icarus offer over here too.
@2: You register two games to enter a drawing.
Those are too awesome! O: I wish Nintendo of America would do stuff like this.
Yeah, red and white for me too
Don't like the looks of any of them but if forced to choose because someone held a gun to my head I would select the rather peculiar red and white polka dot one.
THAT IS CRAZY STUFF!!! Basically you buy super Mario 3D land, and mariokart 7, and boom, you've got yourself another 3DS? Yay!!! Wait... Only japan??? ... Crap.
I'd get the Piranha Plant design if anything, but I absolutely HATE polka dots. But it's either that, pants or a dress. Doesn't really fit my interest. Now, give me a one with Bloopers, Boos, or Shy Guys on it and you've got a deal.
PS: I already registered LoZ: OoT 3D and Starfox 64: 3D, so if the offer came to NA would I get it?
>:?
@8
Again, with the purchase of two games your ENTERED into a DRAWING to win one of 3 thousand systems.
@9
Im considering making my own by uploading a design to gelaskins.com. They'll make whatever you want and it fits your 3DS like a glove.
this are not new consoles (anybody watched the show on the stream?) its just a skin that can be obtained through club nintendo japan so theres a chance we can get it in europe too(we get a lot of stuff from japan like the snes classic controller
Honestly, the Peach design looks the best-- but too girly for me.
Also, is the free Kid Icarus deal coming stateside?
Excuse me, but where is my Luigi 3DS?
Oh wow, they're so cool!
the toad one is the definition of cool..
i like the mario one
...and what do we get?...Something cruddy, lol
I NEED THAT MUSHROOM HANDHELD !!!
nintendo should make consoles always look like that
@James: Good job in throwing in some love for StarTropics! Between this and one of your previous Double Dragon II comments, I am now going to have to read your articles at least twice to find those hidden retro comments you like to mix in there
i'd pick the toad one. but its a shame americans cant get the free kid icarus game ): would've been awesome.
The consoles aren't really that great looking. They look like they are missing something. I'd get the top one if I had too.
These are awesome. I'd go for either of the two mario ones, (not into pink, myself).
@12 how could they just be skins if the colors completely cover the shoulder buttons on the pics, too? they look like consoles to me. Though skins would make sense as well.
Definitely the mushroom one.
Those are definitely skins,the pants are on a Red 3DS , The dress on the pink and the shroom on a white 3DS. Pretty cool but an actual 3DS painted this way would be far better.
Would be cooler if we just got the free Kid Icarus game for registering 2 games. I would be happy with that.
sorry but those just look ugly.
Even if we don't get that cool special, at least let us have the 3D Classics Kid Icarus
Cool stuff! And not fair: Register 2 3DS games, and get the 3DS for free!!!
Wish they would do this here!!
I don't like any of them to be honest... :/ hugs the aqua blue 3DS
I don't particularly care for the Mario or Peach designs, but I really like the mushroom one.
Not really a fan of any of those to be honest, they look too bland. I'd rather have a Yoshi one!
the overalls are awesomesauce
Omg I want the overalls! What the heck, Japan! ;___;
I'd love a gold 3DS with a picture of Mario's head embedded into the front...
I would rather have Zelda, (25th anniversary) but this is okay. COME OUT IN AMERICA. Unlike all the good stuff.
I wish they weren't Japan-only either... Oh well.
Wait so you get a free system if you register two games?
an a free 3dsware game face-surprise.gif
kid icarus
@Morpheel - Lol, I concur.
A Waluigi 3DS though...that would scare off any thieves. Waaa!!!
@SMEXIZELDAMAN - No, you just go into the drawing to win them.
Dammit why does Japan get two pink 3DSs!!!!!!! >:
@SMEXIZELDAMAN
No, in Japan you can buy things from the Stars catalogue, as long as you register games, etc. It's a much better system than what we get in the US or Europe.
1000 coins each, that's petty cheap just think, what If you don't own one.
The US will have its day.
damn u japan, u get all the goodys while wii get all the s**t
@luigi178 & @killer6370
they are not skins. they are consoles. every article about it says that they are limited edition consoles. and i'm sure these people checked their facts before posting stuff like this. you are only entered into a draw to win them. if it was just a skin they wouldn't do that. if it was a skin they would make sure that everyone can get one with club points.
how much will these sell on ebay?
how many winners will sell these limited things ?
Super Mario, and when does the free copy of kid icarus end? January?
@mumof2kids82 I think they knew that, but they meant those are consoles with Mario skins slapped on them, instead of new case coatings.
Because it is written: "The Land of the Rising Sun shall always get the best stuff."
It's a universal truth. No exceptions...
PS - I totally dig the blue/red console with Mariio's overalls.
AWESOME!! I WANT THE MARIO CASE NOW!!!! BY THE WAY ANYONE WHO HAS A 3DS, ADD ME MY FRIEND CODE IS 4382-2201-4349 ILL ADD YOU RIGHT AWAY.
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