Harris, however, said that Nintendo needed to do "a lot better" and that the game didn't have enough to make it a "full Nintendo product."

The company stopped distributing Nintendo products in December 2000 and quit the game business altogether last year.

The loyalty program is free to join and is committed to providing rewards in exchange for consumer feedback and loyalty to purchasing official Nintendo products.

Rewards include objects such as playing cards, tote bags, downloadables, and warranty extensions on select Nintendo products.

The game has numerous references to other Nintendo products.

"When the Nintendo product is in the stores, their business picks up dramatically."

It was the earliest Nintendo product to garner major success.

You'd think at this point the portable market would just be saturated with Nintendo products, and the Micro carries a price tag of US$99.99.

Prior distribution of Nintendo products inside Australia had been handled by Mattel.

Other Nintendo products have included various elements from the game as well.