Also win one of 3000 limited edition 3DS consoles!

Mirroring a promotional scheme to be undertaken in Japan, Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that savvy purchasers of 3DS games will be rewarded with a 3D Classics version of Kid Icarus - free of charge!

To get in on the action, all you have to do is register two eligible Nintendo 3DS titles on Club Nintendo between now and January 31st 2012. You will then receive a code to input on the eShop to download 3D Classics Kid Icarus from January 5th, when it'll be made available exclusively for promotion registrants (presumably this code inputting will make sense once such a facility has been made available after the forthcoming eShop update).

Here is the list of eligible 3DS games you can register to be part of the deal:

• Resident Evil�: Revelations
• Mario Kart 7
• Super Pokémon� Rumble
• SUPER MARIO 3D LAND
• Tetris�
• Star Fox 64 3D
• Resident Evil�: The Mercenaries 3D
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
• DEAD OR ALIVE� Dimensions
• Steel Diver
• nintendogs + cats
• Pilotwings Resort
• Super Street Fighter� IV 3D Edition

3D Classics Kid Icarus will receive a regular eShop release at a later date.

But the goodies don't end there, because everyone who registers two of these games will also go into a prize draw to win one of 3000 limited editions 3DS systems (1000 of each design).

You can make a maximum of five entries into the competition (so you'll need ten games), so get buying those games if you want the best shot.

Full terms and conditions can be found on Nintendo's website.