Reminder: Club Nintendo Year Ends June 30
Get those surveys in!

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Did you forget about your membership in Nintendo's premier loyalty program, Club Nintendo? Â It doesn't matter, because you're no elite member. Â At least, not by Nintendo's standards.
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Club Nintendo's annual cut-off for elite status is approaching fast. Â The deadline, which is June 30 (in two days), signifies the end of the Club Nintendo "year," where members' elite statuses are reset.
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By then, members need to fill out as many surveys and register as many goods as they can to make the Gold and Platinum member statuses. Â Doing so results in "premium" rewards, which will be announced at a later time.
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After completing a few surveys myself, I found that Nintendo sneaked in three "bonus" surveys, all of which expire on June 30. Â These center around general things like the Wii system and Nintendo Channel experience, and offer 20-30 coins for each survey completion.
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We definitely recommend prioritizing these surveys over individual ones for games. Â The expiration date for most game surveys is years away, so you can always save some for the next Club Nintendo year.
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Last year, gold members received a calendar as a premium reward, while platinum members had the option of an exclusive WiiWare game (Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!) and a plush Mario hat.
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What will this year's prizes be? Â I'd bet all my coins on a complete Mario-themed stationery set or a unique DSiWare game.
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Head over to club.nintendo.com to fill up on coins and reach the gold or platinum elite status.