#podcast | Club Nintendo & Nintendo Power Pad | Rkaydz Podcast | Acquisition #007

Welcome to the Rkaydz Collection!In today’s ceremonial double induction, we uncover two milestones from Nintendo’s legacy:🎴 First, the Club Nintendo Registration Card — a simple insert that once unlocked a vault of exclusive rewards, from gold Wii accessories to Zelda soundtracks. More than a point system, it was a passport into Nintendo’s inner circle.🕹 Then, the Nintendo Power Pad — a vinyl marvel that brought full-body motion to 8-bit gameplay. Long before Ring Fit or the Wii Balance Board, there was this pressure-sensitive mat… where players ran, jumped, and sweated in their socks just to reach Number 6.📍 Featured Guests in Field Notes:Dedren Snead from Sorghum & Spear and SubSumeRon Jones from Indie ClusterPreston Burt of Southern-Fried Gaming ExpoCharlie's Collectible Show Events🎧 Watch full interviews in our Field Notes playlist🎟 Giveaway Alert:We're giving away two 3-day passes to the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo! To enter, comment your favorite old-school arcade memory. Winner announced in Episode 10.💖 Support Our Mission:Give directly or track donations here🔔 Subscribe and follow our journey through video game history:YouTube🎟️ Learn about the Rkaydz Video Gaming Museum:https://www.rkaydz.comFollow us:TikTokThreadsInstagramX/TwitterFacebook🎟️ The Rkaydz SFGE Ticket Giveaway:✅ Subscribe to Rkaydz on YouTube✅ Like an episode✅ Comment with your favorite arcade or console memory✅ Include the hashtag #rkaydzTickets in your commentVisit The Southern-Fried Gaming Expo🎟️ Rkaydz Giveaway Rules:No purchase necessary.Open to U.S. residents age 18+.One entry per eligible Rkaydz Acquisition Series episode (Episodes 1–9).To enter, comment with your favorite arcade or console memory and include the hashtag #rkaydzTickets.Giveaway ends June 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.Winner announced in Episode 10 on June 6, 2025 and contacted via YouTube comment reply.Prize includes two 3-day passes to SFGE 2025 (travel/lodging not included).Void where prohibited by law.Full rules at rkaydz.com/giveaway📝 Credits and Sources:- Music composed via Suno.AI- Intro video by Midjourney and Kling.AI- Narration by ElevenLabs- Actual Human by Sir SuitnHands- Rkaydz Field Notes Reporters: Mama San & Nae NaeScript written by the Rkaydz Editorial Team with assistance from ChatGPT (OpenAI) and finalized through human editorial review.This episode contains educational and archival footage/images under Fair Use:Club Nintendo visuals from archived catalogs (2003–2015)Nintendo Power Pad promotional material and gameplay snippetsFootage from Momocon 2025 and guest interviews