They are but you have to have at least 600 club Nintendo coins to get a platinum prize. So, yes they are free but you have to buy games or a Nintendo dsi to get some coins.
Earn 300 coins for gold status, 600 for platinum.
At Club Nintendo you earn stars for purchasing products and upgrades. These stars can then be exchanged for prizes. Some examples of prizes are stationery, Nintendo points cards, accessories and games.
Club Nintendo's coins (called stars outside of the Americas) are a reward points system. They can be redeemed for Club Nintendo-exclusive rewards.
Elite Status is when you get 300 or 600 coins, which makes you eligible for a free prize. For 2010 Gold (300 Coins) you get a Nintendo Calender For 2010 Platinum (600 Coins) you get a Mario Hat and Doc Louis' Punch Out!!! For the Nintendo Wii
the coins at club nintendo are not the same as the eShop money, therefor you cant transfer because they are not the same thing.
I have no idea what what Mario status is. There is gold and platinum status and you get those by earning 600 or 700 coins.
Club Nintendo coins cannot be used to purchase software in the Nintendo DSi shop nor can it be used to purchase DSi points.
Club Nintendo is an imaginary club that you can join at club.nintendo.com . You register all of your Nintendo games. Note: Only games with a Nintendo symbol at the bottom of the game case is eligible for registration. Also game systems can be registered on Club Nintendo. The DSi, DSiXL, 3DS (the DS or DS Lite do not earn you Club Nintendo points), and Nintendo Wii can all be registered. By registering you games and completing surveys (Pre-play, Post-play) you earn points or coins you can spend on Club Nintendo. You can get games, cases, etc., each a different amount of coins. Wii games also are more points than DS games. Shipping and everything is completed. Register you games, get prizes. That's Club Nintendo.
sorry, i meant club Nintendo hack for the infinite coins. i know someone who did it but i don't know how.....(this was a question update)
You can do the Survey on you club Nintendo account and get coins in you account and you dsi warrenty is exented.
Yes. Occasionally, things are added, and some are removed.