SNES Style Wii Controller Coming To Japan This April
That’s right if you’re a club Nintendo member you’ll be able to get a SNES style Wii controller in April of 2008!
In Japan you get inserts with every Nintendo game you buy which give you a code to redeem for Club Nintendo points. Lucky for everyone outside Japan, import stores sometimes carry these rare items if the demand is high enough so expect to see them for a hefty price on PlayAsia, NCSX, and of course eBay come April.
For a bit more on Club Nintendo we turn to our pal Wikipedia:
Club Nintendo is an official Nintendo club for Japanese fans. Membership is given as a type of commodity. Anyone who lives in Japan can eventually receive membership if the person gathers a certain amount of points which can be gained by purchasing and registering games published by Nintendo. They often receive nice and exclusive gifts from Nintendo, such as Wii remotes with television remote functionality, personalized imprints of their favorite Mii characters onto their Wii remotes, and exclusive & unreleased games, such as the recent Exclamation Warriors.
A Club Nintendo account can be linked to your Wii, and when Virtual Console games are purchased, they appear on the games registered list on your Club Nintendo account. You can then fill in a questionnaire for additional bonus points.
Via Wiki
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