Nintendo Wii Fanboy http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com Nintendo Wii Fanboy http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/media/feedlogo.gif Nintendo Wii Fanboy http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com en-us Copyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Virtually Free: Slightly to the left of normalhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/13/virtually-free-slightly-to-the-left-of-normal/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/13/virtually-free-slightly-to-the-left-of-normal/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/13/virtually-free-slightly-to-the-left-of-normal/#commentsFiled under: ,


This week's a little different for the Virtual Console, so it's a little different for Virtually Free as well. What's new? Well, for starters, we're not giving away a Virtual Console game. Instead, we're celebrating the release of WiiWare by giving away LostWinds (1000 Wii points/$10)!

So what do you have to do to win? First of all, you have to leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) on this post telling us what you're looking forward to most of the announced WiiWare titles. Second, you must be a legal resident of the United States with an American Wii (sorry, Canadians, we have to leave you out of this one; blame the gifting system and not us!) and 18 years of age or older. You may enter once per day between now and Monday, May 19; the contest comes to a close that night at 11:59 PM Eastern time, and we'll select a winner in a random drawing the next day. Questions? Check out the official rules.
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]]>frontier-developmentslostwindsvirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-05-13T10:15:00 00:00Virtually Free: This Kart's for youhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/06/virtually-free-this-karts-for-you/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/06/virtually-free-this-karts-for-you/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/06/virtually-free-this-karts-for-you/#commentsFiled under: ,


Another edition of Virtually Free has come to an end, and we've learned one thing: you guys really like Mario Kart Super Circuit and want to see handheld games on the Virtual Console. We're right there with you on that one! Considering this, however, it's no surprise that today's winner chose the GBA kart racer as his winning answer:
  • Someguy: another vote for super circuit
And that vote won! Congratulations to Someguy (hilarious name in this situation), and for everyone else: check back next week for an all-new shot at free Virtual Console games.
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]]>mario-kart-64virtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-05-06T09:20:00 00:00Fanswag: Get a copy of No More Heroes on ushttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/05/fanswag-get-a-copy-of-no-more-heroes-on-us/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/05/fanswag-get-a-copy-of-no-more-heroes-on-us/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/05/fanswag-get-a-copy-of-no-more-heroes-on-us/#commentsFiled under:


We're going to be honest here: we just couldn't trust you to do the right thing and get No More Heroes. So, we picked up three copies ourselves to make sure that some of you got your hands on the game. The only crummy part is that we have but 3 copies and not the 50 we wanted to order. We blame our bank account, which is mainly filled with loose buttons and bottlecaps. Our bank account is a shoebox under a loose brick in our cell that Joystiq keeps us locked up in, if you were wondering.

But, we digress. This is about you! And about how you are going to get a free copy of No More Heroes (retail value $29.99)! What do you need to do to enter? Well, for this, we thought about the game's protagonist, Travis Touchdown, and how he's such a punk, rebel badass. So, tell us the most rebellious thing you've ever done! Did you, like our own JC Fletcher, get spotted checking out a Ramones CD once in a local music store? Or, have your rebellious spurts been more tame than that?

Simply leave a comment (you can leave one once per calendar day) between now and the end of the giveaway, which is Thursday, May 8th at 11:59pm ET (winners will be selected via random drawing the following day), and you're entered. The giveaway is only open to legal and current residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who regularly check their email (we're serious, folks, if you don't check your email and win, someone else is getting your game so be on top of that). Also, you have to be 18 years or older. This is a mature game, folks!

Best of luck to you all and don't forget to give the official rules a read.

Gallery: No More Heroes

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]]>fanswagno-more-heroessuda51ubisoftDavid Hinkle2008-05-05T09:45:00 00:00Virtually Free: Get into the race!http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/03/virtually-free-get-into-the-race/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/03/virtually-free-get-into-the-race/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/05/03/virtually-free-get-into-the-race/#commentsFiled under: ,


Don't forget to stop by and enter our latest Virtually Free contest, in which we offer up Virtual Console games for the mere price of a comment. If you're lucky enough to be chosen as next week's winner, you'll walk away with a copy of Mario Kart 64 delivered straight to your Wii. It's fun and convenient! Just head over to the original post and leave a comment between now and Monday if you want your shot at the prize.
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]]>mario-kart-64virtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-05-03T14:00:00 00:00Virtually Free: Karting, 64-stylehttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/30/virtually-free-karting-64-style/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/30/virtually-free-karting-64-style/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/30/virtually-free-karting-64-style/#commentsFiled under: ,


Mario Kart Wii may be out already, but that doesn't mean we have to stop celebrating it! This week, we're giving away a copy of Mario Kart 64 (1000 points/$10) on the Virtual Console to one lucky reader, to better enable you to compare and contract the past and present of the series. Or, you know, just to have fun. Whatever works for you.

So what do you have to do to win? First of all, you have to leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) on this post suggesting one other Mario Kart title you'd like to see on the Virtual Console. Second, you must be a legal resident of the United States with an American Wii (sorry, Canadians, we have to leave you out of this one; blame the gifting system and not us!) and 18 years of age or older. You may enter once per day between now and Monday, May 5; the contest comes to a close that night at 11:59 PM Eastern time. Questions? Check out the official rules.
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]]>mario-kart-64mario-kart-weekvirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-30T12:00:00 00:00Fanswag: The proud new owners of Mario Kart Wiihttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/26/fanswag-the-proud-new-owners-of-mario-kart-wii/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/26/fanswag-the-proud-new-owners-of-mario-kart-wii/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/26/fanswag-the-proud-new-owners-of-mario-kart-wii/#commentsFiled under:


It's always a good day when we get to give things away, and today, those things are five copies of Mario Kart Wii to the following very lucky readers!
Congratulations, folks! Here's hoping you enjoy your fanswag. To everyone else? We're as sad as you are. If ever we get thousands of copies of a game, you can be sure you'll all get one. Luckily, we should have another giveaway soon!
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]]>mario-kartAlisha Karabinus2008-04-26T19:00:00 00:00Fanswag reminder: Last day for a chance at Mario Kart!http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/25/fanswag-reminder-last-day-for-a-chance-at-mario-kart/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/25/fanswag-reminder-last-day-for-a-chance-at-mario-kart/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/25/fanswag-reminder-last-day-for-a-chance-at-mario-kart/#commentsFiled under:


Only a few hours remain in the Mario Kart Wii contest, and if you haven't entered yet today, get to it! Remember, you can enter this contest once per day, so throw your name in the hat one last time by heading over to the original post and telling us all about your favorite Mario Kart track. The contest ends tonight, at midnight Eastern time.
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]]>mario-kartAlisha Karabinus2008-04-25T11:35:00 00:00Virtually Free: Our own ninjahttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/22/virtually-free-our-own-ninja/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/22/virtually-free-our-own-ninja/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/22/virtually-free-our-own-ninja/#commentsFiled under:


Another week of Virtually Free has come to an end, which means one lucky reader is about to make out like a bandit. Who's getting a free copy of the Super Nintendo's Legend of the Mystical Ninja on us? Gun Barrier, who thinks we should give away The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Don't worry, folks ... that one seems pretty likely!

Congratulations, Gun Barrier! To everyone else: don't forget to check back on the 30th, when our next giveaway begins! In the meantime, we're still giving away several copies of Mario Kart Wii.
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]]>virtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-22T10:50:00 00:00Reminder: Legend of the Mystical Free Gamehttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/20/reminder-legend-of-the-mystical-free-game/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/20/reminder-legend-of-the-mystical-free-game/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/20/reminder-legend-of-the-mystical-free-game/#commentsFiled under: ,


You've only got a few days left to get in on the Virtually Free action! Up for grabs? Legend of the Mystical Ninja from the SNES, and all you have to do is go leave a comment on the original contest post to get your name in the proverbial hat. What are you waiting for?
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]]>legend-of-the-mystical-ninjavirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-20T16:00:00 00:00Reminder: Mario Kart Wii could be yours!http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/19/reminder-mario-kart-wii-could-be-yours/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/19/reminder-mario-kart-wii-could-be-yours/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/19/reminder-mario-kart-wii-could-be-yours/#commentsFiled under:


Don't forget -- we're giving away five copies of Mario Kart Wii next week. Don't you want to be among the winners? Then go leave a comment on the original post! You can enter once per day, so long as you're a current legal resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) and over 18. Entering is a lot easier than navigating Rainbow Road ... it's just the winning that takes luck.
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]]>Alisha Karabinus2008-04-19T15:01:00 00:00Fanswag: Mario Kart Extravaganzahttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/17/fanswag-mario-kart-extravaganza/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/17/fanswag-mario-kart-extravaganza/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/17/fanswag-mario-kart-extravaganza/#commentsFiled under:


Mario Kart Wii is set to be one of the biggest releases this year, and we want to make sure you can get in the game -- which is why we're giving away five spanking new copies (valued at $49.99 each) to five lucky readers. Between now and April 25, you can throw your name in the hat once per day, and all you have to do is answer one simple question in the comments below:
  • What's your all-time favorite Mario Kart track?
The contest, which is open to all current legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older, will run through April 25 and shut down that night promptly at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. We will select the five winners in a random drawing, and if you want to be among them, you'd better start commenting!

Got questions? Don't forget to check out the official rules.

Gallery: Mario Kart Wii

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]]>mario-kartwii-wheelAlisha Karabinus2008-04-17T09:44:00 00:00Virtually Free: Mysticalhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/16/virtually-free-mystical/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/16/virtually-free-mystical/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/16/virtually-free-mystical/#commentsFiled under: ,


You may have noticed that Virtually Free has moved to Wednesdays. Don't worry! It's not going anywhere! You'll still have your chance at free Virtual Console games every other week ... just now, we're a day late. This week, we've only got one game to offer up, but according to David Hinkle, who chose this week's prize, it may be all you need. Up for grabs? Legend of the Mystical Ninja (800 Wii points/$8) from the Super Nintendo.

So what do you have to do to win? First of all, you have to leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) on this post suggesting a game for a future edition of Virtually Free. It must be available on the VC in the U.S. at present. Second, you must be a legal resident of the United States with an American Wii (sorry, Canadians, we have to leave you out of this one; blame the gifting system and not us!) and 18 years of age or older. You may enter once per day between now and Monday, April 21; the contest comes to a close that night at 11:59 PM Eastern time, and we'll select a winner in a random drawing the next day. Questions? Check out the official rules.
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]]>legend-of-the-mystical-ninjasnesvirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-16T09:45:00 00:00Wii Fanswag: The Nyko peripherals go to ...http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/11/wii-fanswag-the-nyko-peripherals-go-to/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/11/wii-fanswag-the-nyko-peripherals-go-to/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/11/wii-fanswag-the-nyko-peripherals-go-to/#commentsFiled under: ,


We recently received an email from a reader looking for some information. See, we crowned a winner in our latest Fanswag giveaway and confirmed with them through email that they qualified for this peripheral prize pack, yet never announced it on the site. Silly us, right?

So, better late than never:
Congratulations, Sharon! Better luck next time to all of you and thanks for reading Wii Fanboy!
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]]>fanswagnykoDavid Hinkle2008-04-11T09:20:00 00:00Virtually Free: Just one superstarhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/07/virtually-free-just-one-superstar/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/07/virtually-free-just-one-superstar/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/07/virtually-free-just-one-superstar/#commentsFiled under: ,


Our new Virtually Free giveaways are like Thunderdome. Many entrants, uh, enter, but only one leaves ... with free Virtual Console games! This time, that lucky reader is Mark McClure, who is apparently a big Phantasy Star fan, since he said he wanted to see us give away:
  • Phantasy Star 4 when it comes out.
We may just have to do that, but for now, he'll have to settle for Phantasy Star II and StarTropics. Everyone else? Check back next Tuesday to see what we're giving away!
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]]>virtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-07T10:10:00 00:00Reminder: Last day for Nyko accessorieshttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-nyko-accessories/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-nyko-accessories/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-nyko-accessories/#commentsFiled under:


Today is it, the end of our latest giveaway. When the clock strikes midnight tonight (Eastern Time), we will stop accepting entries and begin the long and painful process of selecting a winner. So head on over to the original contest post and read up on how you too can enter for a chance at these three Nyko peripherals.

Good luck!
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]]>fanswagfrontmannunchuknykoperfect-shotwireless-nunchukDavid Hinkle2008-04-06T16:00:00 00:00Reminder: Last day for the Superstarz(zzzz) pack!http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-the-superstarz-zzzz-pack/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-the-superstarz-zzzz-pack/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/06/reminder-last-day-for-the-superstarz-zzzz-pack/#commentsFiled under:


This time, we put the extra zeds in parentheses, just to see if you were paying attention. You are? Excellent! Then we know you're listening when we remind you that today is the very last day to enter the inaugural edition of Virtually Free, the new biweekly chance for you to pick up free Virtual Console games. Not sure what we're talking about? Then go check out the original post, and maybe leave a comment while you're there. You don't want to miss out on your chance for Phantasy Star II and StarTropics, do you?
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]]>phantasy-star-iistartropicsvirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-06T12:00:00 00:00Reminder: Totally free Virtual Console gameshttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/03/reminder-totally-free-virtual-console-games/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/03/reminder-totally-free-virtual-console-games/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/03/reminder-totally-free-virtual-console-games/#commentsFiled under:


Don't forget about our latest recurring feature (which also happens to be a contest): Virtually Free, in which we offer up free Virtual Console games to Wii Fanboy readers. For our inaugural edition, we've got StarTropics and Phantasy Star II, from the NES and the Sega Genesis, respectively, and they could be yours. All you have to do is leave a comment on the original post. Remember, you can enter once per day, every day, until Sunday, April 6.
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]]>virtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-03T10:05:00 00:00Virtually Free: Superstarzzzzzhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/01/virtually-free-superstarzzzzz/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/01/virtually-free-superstarzzzzz/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/04/01/virtually-free-superstarzzzzz/#commentsFiled under: ,


Wii Fanboy is happy to announce a new regular contest -- Virtually Free, where we will offer up a game or two from the Virtual Console to one lucky reader every other week. For our inaugural edition, we asked our resident retro fiend, JC Fletcher, to put together a pair of games, and he chose Phantasy Star II (Sega Genesis, 800 Wii points/$8) and one of this blogger's own favorites, StarTropics (NES, 500 Wii points/$5) His only stipulation? "Five zeds in the title, no more, no less." He just wasn't cool enough to say "zed." We editorialized a bit!

So what do you have to do to win? First of all, you have to leave a comment (with a valid e-mail address) on this post suggesting a game for a future edition of Virtually Free. It must be available on the VC in the U.S. at present. Second, you must be a legal resident of the United States with an American Wii (sorry, Canadians, we have to leave you out of this one; blame the gifting system and not us!) and 18 years of age or older. You may enter once per day between now and Sunday, April 6; the contest comes to a close that night at 11:59 PM Eastern time. Questions? Check out the official rules.

This is not, by the way, an April Fools' joke! The timing is purely coincidental. Well, maybe the title is.
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]]>phantasy-star-iretrostartropicsvirtually-freeAlisha Karabinus2008-04-01T14:40:00 00:00Wii Fanswag: Wireless nunchuk, Perfect Shot and Frontman guitarhttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/31/wii-fanswag-wireless-nunchuk-perfect-shot-and-frontman-guitar/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/31/wii-fanswag-wireless-nunchuk-perfect-shot-and-frontman-guitar/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/31/wii-fanswag-wireless-nunchuk-perfect-shot-and-frontman-guitar/#commentsFiled under:


Perhaps you caught our review of both the wireless nunchuk adapter and Perfect Shot? Why no Frontman love? Well, we're busy bloggers and we just couldn't get around to it. The giveaway machine needs to keep chugging along, though, so we're unloading the unopened Frontman peripheral (valued at $60) along with the nunchuk adapter (valued at $20) and Perfect Shot (valued at $15), onto one lucky reader!

What do you have to do to get in on this? Just leave a comment telling us why you deserve to win and that's it! Simple, right? We keep telling you we like it simple! Protip: you can enter once each day and must be a current, legal resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec). The giveaway begins as of right now.

When does your chance to enter end? 11:59PM ET on Sunday, April 6th 2008. Get your comments in before then and we'll select our winner come the following day. For a full and very complete list of rules, click here. Good luck to you all!
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]]>fanswagfrontmanguitarnunchuknykoperfect-shotwireless-nunchukDavid Hinkle2008-03-31T09:45:00 00:00Fanswag: The Atari giveaway comes to a closehttp://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/24/fanswag-the-atari-giveaway-comes-to-a-close/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/24/fanswag-the-atari-giveaway-comes-to-a-close/http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/03/24/fanswag-the-atari-giveaway-comes-to-a-close/#commentsFiled under:

Well, folks, that's all she wrote. Our latest giveaway involving a whole bunch of Atari games has come to its conclusion and with the dust settling, Wii Fanboy now has to select a few winners. Because of that, we won't wait to hear confirmation via email from the winners like we usually do. Instead, we're just going to put up this post here informing all that entered our contest to check their email often. We're going to be sending out emails to the winners and if you're one and you don't get back to us in a timely manner, we'll have to select someone else.

So, thank you to all who entered and a big thanks to Atari for making this possible. Make sure you keep an eye out for our next Fanswag giveaway!
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]]>atarifanswagDavid Hinkle2008-03-24T10:10:00 00:00