Do you like free games? I do, I do, I do! To enlist in Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador program, unlocking 20 free games throughout the rest of the year, you have until midnight EST to log into the eShop.
That's all you have to do!
Even if you purchased a 3DS at a retailer who's already dropped the price, you qualify--again, so long as you hop into the eShop and say hello to Nintendo's digital marketplace.
Nintendo recently announced a substantial price drop for 3DS worldwide, spurred by disappointing sales of the handheld successor. In North America, the machine's going from $249.99 to $169.99.
President Satoru Iwata wrote a letter to consumers in Japan, apologizing if Nintendo fans felt burned.
"We are all too keenly aware that those of you who supported us by purchasing the 3DS in the beginning may feel betrayed and criticize this decision," said Iwata. "This unprecedented timing for a price cut is because the situation has changed greatly since we originally launched the 3DS. We decided it was necessary to take this drastic step in order to ensure that large numbers of users will continue to enjoy the 3DS in the future."
The company's olive branch to existing customers is 20 free games, with 10 of then coming from a lineup of NES games and another 10 culled from Nintendo's library of Game Boy Advance releases.