Nintendo of Europe has begun offering select Club Nintendo members a chance to get their hands on a special Ambassador edition of the New Nintendo 3DS. Pre-selected members have been emailed this morning with the opportunity to order the new handheld before it goes on sale to the general public later this year. To claim your special Ambassador edition New Nintendo 3DS, you must place your order with Club Nintendo before 23.59 (BST) on January 12. Nintendo of Europe states the consoles should ship in 3 – 5 working days with delivery continuing until January 23.

The Ambassador Edition – priced at £179.99 / €199.99 – includes exclusive Ambassador cover plates, pictured above, a charging cradle along with a set of Super Smash Bros cover plates. A summary of what you can find in the special edition can be found below. At the time of writing, Nintendo of America has yet to confirm whether the offer will be available to US Club Nintendo members.