Club Nintendo 2010 Platinum and Gold Rewards revealed

I wasn't a Club Nintendo Platinum member in 2009 - I wasn't even a Gold member - but I have managed to reach this somewhat sad (?) status in 2010 and I am quite the happy camper. The Club Nintendo year has officially ended and the rewards for both Platinum and Gold members are live for redemption.

2009 saw a Mario hat or a Doc Louis downloadable game for Platinum members and a calendar for Gold members. I will say, I was a bit jealous of the Mario hat despite not being his biggest fan. I don't know why, but there was just something cool about it. But, if I had to choose between hitting the Platinum status in 2009 or 2010; I would choose 2010 in a heartbeat. 2010 Platinum members will be rewarded with a statuette featuring all the classic Mario characters. It's simply awesome and something I actually wouldn't mind placing on a shelf for all to see.

The Gold reward is just another calendar - which is fine for a free gift - but I would be really jealous if I missed the Platinum status by just a few coins. I have no idea when these statuettes will actually ship, but I am already impatiently waiting and I wonder if Nintendo will manage to top this in 2011. I haven't been a huge Nintendo fan since the days of the NES, but right now I feel like a wee little boy again and it feels great. Act fast though, the deadline to redeem the rewards ends on July 31st, 2010.