Not that I'm saying that all it takes to work at Nintendo is luck -- you definitely have to have the appropriate "chops" to do the work -- but, c'mon, I'm sure you'd consider anyone that got to work at Nintendo testing their latest and greatest products to be lucky! Ahhh, imagine the smell of Nintendo wafting in the breeze as you work, lol!
Nintendo tends to have permanent positions in the business development, business intelligence and software engineering areas, but also often has contract opportunities for technical writers, software testers, and developers. There are a few places you can look for jobs with Nintendo -- on the Nintendo of America website's Job Opportunities page (where there are also job descriptions and requirements to become a game tester, customer service rep, and game developer), the Thingamajob.com website (type in the search word "nintendo" in the Job Search keyword box), or on the Parker Staffing Services website or Facebook page (they list seasonal opportunities for game testers and customer service reps here).
Most of the jobs available with Nintendo are located in the Redmond, WA area, or on the west coast (darn, the laments of being an Eastie and not a Westie!), with a few jobs available at the Nintendo retail store in New York (yay, us Easties got a little somethin' somethin'!). They unfortunately do not offer off-site or remote positions.
At any rate, if you're interested in a job with Nintendo, check out the links above -- good luck!
Wanna Work at Nintendo?
So you're the ultimate Nintendo fan and would LOVE to test and try out the latest games for the Wii, 3DS or other ultra-cool system that Nintendo is developing before it is released to the general public -- what to do? Well, if you're lucky, you just might be able to get a gig at Nintendo.
