Japanese gamers can get the ultimate in geek chic with a new Club Nintendo product: the Mario sprite cushion!

The Japanese Club Nintendo service has often hosted an array of wonderful items that unfortunately never make their way over to Europe. Hopefully this won't be the case with a new addition to the catalogue that has us suddenly interested in soft furnishings. The Mario sprite cushion is now available to Nintendo fans, allowing Japanese gamers to spruce up their homes with a touch of geek chic.

To make matters worse for fans around the world platinum members will be getting the item for free! However, Nintendo does have some alternative options that also sound quite tempting. Also on offer are two desk calendars from a selection of five or 400 Points and another bonus for anyone for whom a Mario cushion isn't something they'd want to decorate their room with.