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Wii is one (in Europe)!

We acknowledged the one-year anniversary of the Wii's launch in North America with a whole week of celebratory, misty-eyed posts, so we'd feel a little neglectful if we didn't tip our hat to the console's first birthday in Europe.

There has been both highs and lows in the last twelve months for European Wii owners, but today isn't just about reflection -- it's also about looking forward to the future highs and lows! And who knows, maybe twelve months from now we'll be able to, y'know, walk in a shop and actually buy a Wii. Stranger things have happened.

Regardless, happy birthday, lil' guy!

Virtual Console: The good, the bad and the ugly

Over the last year, Nintendo has presented us with tons of games over their digital download service, the Virtual Console. We've played many of these games, some of which have been bad and some of which have been pretty good. So, we figured it would be nice to take a look at all of the bad games we played and all of the good ones. On top of that, the staff has decided to submit all of their own personal favorites.

Over the past year, we've played a heck of a lot of Virtual Console games. Just look at those lists past the break and tell us there isn't a ton of titles available on the Virtual Console. And, in looking back, we're glad that the majority of them were good, because it fills us with hope for the next year on Nintendo's Virtual Console.

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So, how much does a blog spend on VC games?


With this week being dedicated to the first birthday of our most favorite thing on this planet, the Wii, we looked at every possible aspect of the console we wanted to discuss. All of our launch day stories, its first year when compared to the GameCube and, last but not least, Nintendo's first foray into the downloadable content arena. And, as many of you faithful readers know, we love checking out what the service has for download every Monday.

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Year one: GameCube vs. Wii


We imagine the GameCube isn't all that fond of the Wii, as the Wii managed to do everything the GameCube wished to do, only better. And, with the Wii having a year under its belt now, we figured it would be interesting to go back and look at the GameCube's first year and see how the two stacked up.

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Fanswag: Win Zack & Wiki and some other games


To celebrate the release of the Wii on this day a year ago, we're hooking one lucky fan up with a bunch of sweet gaming action. While we would've liked to give away a free Wii to mark this special occasion, alas we could not find one (who can, anyway?). So, you'll have to settle for a bunch of free games, instead!

We're looking to make one lucky winner the happiest person on the planet by hooking them up with:
  • 1 copy of Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
  • 1 copy of Namco Museum REMIX
  • 1 copy of Dancing with the Stars
  • 1 copy of Battalion Wars 2
Before entering, please hit up the official rules page. Also, as usual, you have to be 18 years of age or older and live in the United States. Only one entry per person, so multiple comments will get you disqualified. Also, be sure to get your comment in before Thursday, November 22nd at 11:59PM EST. We'll select the winner come Friday.

Best of luck to all of you and, as always, thanks for reading Wii Fanboy!

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Oct 7
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Oct 7
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Oct 16
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Oct 20
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Oct 20
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Oct 20
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Oct 21
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Oct 21
Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon Oct 21
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Oct 21
KoF Collection: The Orochi Saga
Oct 21
Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 Oct 21
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun Oct 22
Guitar Hero: World Tour
Oct 27
MySims Kingdom
Oct 28
FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play Oct 28
Cooking Mama: World Kitchen
Oct 28
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009
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