Players need to register their devices before January 2014

Nov 20, 2013 08:53 GMT  ·  By

Nintendo announces that starting on November 27 and until January 13, 2014, all gamers who register a 3DS handheld or a 3DS XL and one of 15 eligible games will be given a free download code for Super Mario 3D Land.

The promotional event is at the moment only confirmed for the European market and is designed to increase interest in the gaming platform through the crucial Christmas shopping season.

The list of games that take part in the Super Mario 3D Land Welcome promotion include, according to the official site:

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. Animal Crossing: New Leaf The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Fire Emblem: Awakening Luigi’s Mansion 2 LEGO CITY Undercover: The Chase Begins Sonic Lost World Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Pokémon X Pokémon Y Bravely Default New Super Mario Bros. 2 Mario Kart 7 Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Gamers need to first register their 3DS and a game and after that, they will have to wait 24 hours before checking the Club Nintendo site to get their free download code.

After that, they have until March 13, 2014 to actually claim it and start playing Super Mario 3D Land.