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Nintendo Giveaway

Being a tech family (and I often say we make no apologies for it) we’re happy to share a pretty awesome giveaway this holiday season from our friends at Nintendo. First, let’s see what’s hit the shelves lately for Nintendo DS (and possibly may land under your tree):

N3DS_PokemonSuperMysteryDungeon_Pack ShotPokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Have you ever wanted to be a Pokémon in a world inhabited by nothing but other Pokémon? That’s the premise behind the fun new Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon game, now available for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. After choosing to play as one of 20 fan-favourite Pokémon, including Pikachu and Riolu, you embark on a journey to discover a mysterious force that is turning Legendary Pokémon into stone. In addition to being able to play as a Pokémon, the game features all 720 known Pokémon from every game in the series, including Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. How you discover or interact with these Pokémon is part of the fun!

As you journey through the game, you will enter a series of Mystery Dungeons with randomly generated interiors – meaning you will never play through the same dungeon twice! With the game’s near-infinite replay value, a new adventure awaits you around every corner.

N3DS_YOKAIWATCH_case_pkg01_png_jpgcopyYO-KAI WATCH

The YO-KAI WATCH game is about hundreds of sometimes cute, sometimes spooky, and usually mischievous Yo-kai that inhabit our world. Yo-kai are not ghosts, monsters or creatures. Yo-kai are, quite simply, Yo-kai. They cannot be seen by the human eye, but they are everywhere. Whether born from the soul of a deceased human, or an everyday object discovering its higher purpose, their personalities are distinctly humanlike.

As you explore the world, use your Yo-kai Watch to find them, befriend them, and turn them into a team to battle other Yo-kai. Befriending new Yo-kai may not be so easy, though – in many cases, you will need to battle with them and impress them during your battle. Each Yo-kai has its own unique skills and strengths and you’ll use them to challenge the evil Yo-kai and help people in need of solving daily problems – like an argument with a friend or forgetting something important – which may be caused by mischievous Yo-kai hidden everywhere.

nintendo animal crossingAnimal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

Show off your style by designing homes for all of your favorite Animal Crossing villagers! Use your creativity to design the perfect houses—inside and out—for both old and new friends. With the new amiibo cards, you can call your favorite villagers into the game.

NN3DSXL_newblack_artwork_01New Nintendo 3DS XL

It’s admittedly a little ego-bruising when my eleven-year-old asks if I had one of the ‘very big and old’ Nintendo Game Boys that he’s seen online. We’ve come a long way in technology since the nineties, but Nintendo has remained a steady brand force among huge competition through the years.

What is New Nintendo 3DS XL? It’s Nintendo’s latest (and greatest!) portable gaming system, allowing gamers of all ages to play on-the-go. The New Nintendo 3DS XL can play all Nintendo 3DS games, plus nearly all games from previous systems such as Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. And, some titles will be exclusively playable on the New Nintendo 3DS XL. What makes it great?

  • Face-tracking 3D immerses you in game worlds that you have to see to believe. Plus, you can take 3D photos, create 3D movies, and view AR Cards that bring characters to life.
  • Exclusive games. From Super Smash Bros.™ for Nintendo 3DS to Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™ to Metroid™, the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld systems are home to fan-favorites you can’t find anyplace else.
  • Entertainment when you want it. Watch your favorite videos and shows on YouTube™ or Netflix right on your system
  • Web browsing. Find game tips, news, or funny cat pictures on the Internet whenever you like with the built-in browser.
  • Free demos and more. Go shopping without leaving the couch. You’ll find the latest titles plus free demos and apps on Nintendo eShop—both on your device and on Nintendo.com.

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One of our readers is going to win the New Nintendo 3DS.XL and YO-KAI WATCH game (total retail value: $279.98) Just enter your name and email address in the form below and then click begin!

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  • This would be a gift for my daughter as it’s on her Christmas list. She games on the xbox, her tablet, her ipod, her father’s computer…. slightly addicted lol

  • I haven’t played any Nintendo games for years, used to me a big Mario fan. I am thinking that I might just keep this as a present for me if I won 🙂

  • My granddaughter would love to have this. She plays games on her Ipad and on the XBox if being hogged by her brother and dad.

  • I lost my Nintendo DS to a family member who became addicted to the gaming fun and I didn’t have the heart to take it back. So I think I might gift myself if I were to win. Thanks for the chance 🙂

  • I would love to win this for my son for Christmas because his friends have one and he is on my case to get him one.

  • I would LOVE to win this for my dad! he loves playing games and used to have a gameboy..actually i think he still does. it is time for an upgrade thats for sure lol

  • WOuld be for my 10 year old daughter that has previous DS experience from playing her cousins

  • I would love to give this to my daughter as she loved her Nintendo as a kid and I know she would be thrilled to get this as an adult.

  • I would like to win this for my daughter, who is very jealous of her brother’s game system. Thank you!

  • I’d like to give this to my mother. She is starting to show signs of Alzheimers and there are some games out there that she could use to help. Keeping the mind active in various ways is very important. I’m sure the whole family would enjoy using this though. It would be terrific. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  • Would love to win this for my son. He had a 3DS but one of his friends got a hold of it and broke it 🙁 This is what he really wants for Christmas. Thanks so much for the chance!

  • My son is very familiar with this game and he’s got it on his Christmas list, perhaps Santa will be able to get him one , thank so much for the chance to win

  • … My Mother and Father would keep it for the grand kids to use when they come over to visit !!!

  • I have three little boys (6, 4 and 2) who are just starting to get into all things techy. This would be a great intro (although I’d probably end up needing 3) 😉

  • I would like to win this for my daughter, she loves to game and she doesn’t have one of these!!

  • I’d like to win this for my five year old son who isn’t a gamer but sees his older brothers playing and would like to try it too. Thanks for the chance to win.

  • I’d like to win this for my nephew as an introduction to gaming! I don’t believe he has ever participated before!

  • Omg!! I would love to win this for my son. He is such a huge fan and I know would be over the moon excited to find this awesome gift under the tree Christmas morning!!

  • I’d love to win this for my husband. He was a pretty big gamer, until we had kids, so he would appreciate this so so much!

  • It would be for my daughter that recently got into gaming because of her cousin that has a DS.. I’d love to surprise her with one for Christmas!

  • My little guy is turning 8 on December 23rd. He’s only asked for a couple of things which are out of our budget. His ds which was 2nd hand stopped working this summer. So I would love to give this to him for Christmas, he’d be beyond happy.
    Thank you for the opportunity!

  • I’d like to win this for me. It’s been so long since I’ve played a Nintendo game, but I used to love them. It’d be fun to give them a try again.

  • I would like to win this for my nephew. He is a big Nintendo fan. Pokemon and Super Mario. Bros. are his favorites.

  • My youngest son would enjoy this as he likes to play computer games and has played other hand held device games. So I know he would enjoy this very much and it would be great for on the go on car rides to keep him happy and occupied. He is a Nintedo fan.

  • I would love to win this for my niece as she is just getting old enough to play the simple games.

  • I would love to win this for my young nephew. He likes playing games on my phone…this would be an excellent gift for him.

  • I would totally be greedy and keep this for myself! Lol! I had a Gameboy way back in the day and I would really like to try the new version. I’ve been told I HAVE to try Animal Crossing!

  • would love to gift to my daughter, her computer broke, her regular DS is cracked.. she would so love this! on her wish list!

  • I would love to give this to my Grandson. He absolutely loves Nintendo and this would be so perfect of a gift for him. I know he would love it!

  • I’d like to win this for my daughter. She’s a gamer although she’s never had one of these systems.

  • I’d love to win this for my 10 year old nephew because he likes video games. He’s such a good kid and deserves a great gift like this. I hope I can win it for him. 🙂 Thanks for the chance.

  • for my 6 year old son. He inherited his older brothers old one, and now its not working. He has asked for a new one for xmas

  • I would like to win this for my son because he has a DSi and has been saving up to upgrade to the 3DS XL but it would be so fun to surprise him with one!

  • Almost everyone in my family loves playing Nintendo games, i would love to win this for my niece

  • I would love to win this for my son. He has wanted a DS for years and it’s just something we can’t afford to buy him. We don’t spend a lot of money on Christmas or Birthday gifts and this is the first year I have felt a little sad for not being able to get him that one special gift he really wants. He is always so happy and great full for the gift he does get but I know he would be over the moon ecstatic to actually get his dream gift. Thank You for the opportunity!

  • This would make the perfect gift for my grandson. He loves games of all kinds. I don’t think he has a Nintendo DS either.

  • Hi! Thanks for an awesome contest! Wow this New Nintendo 3DS.XL and YO-KAI WATCH game would be perfect for my son, Brandon:) Honestly, Nintendo has been in our lives for a long time! Good luck everyone!

  • I would get it for my kids to share. They used to have the old ones and wish they still did for Pokemon.

  • My son who is a big nintendo. Still owns the first one he got many many years ago. He still plays games and would love this Nintendo 3DS XL

  • I’d love to win this for my 6yr old son Caleb! He loves playing on his sister’s old Nintendo DS, but its pink & he only has girl games lol 🙂 He’s wanting a boy one he said for Christmas, but I can’t afford it this year. I would be so ecstatic if I win! This would make Caleb so happy at Christmas! Thanks for a chance to win & good luck everyone <3

  • Its been a rough year. I would love to be able to put this under my tree from santa to my son this year. Thanks for the chance,

  • I would like to win this for my brother because he is a gamer and would definitely love this gift

  • I’m a huge Nintendo fan and would like to win this for myself! The larger screen on the 3DS XL is awesome.

  • I would love to win this for my granddaughter. She is super hooked on minecraft but doesn’t have a Nintendo 3DS XL

  • I would like to win this for my 6-yo grandson… I know he would have a great time with this.

  • I would love to win this for my son because he just recently broke his other one and misses playing all his games.

  • I’d like to win this prize package for my grandson because he took it to school and i guess some kid thought he needed it more,so i would love to win it for him

  • I think I would love this for myself I haven’t played Nintendo in ages and loved all the games

  • I’d love to win this prize package for my little sister. We have played together a countless number of times on the Nintendo Wii. This would be a little pre-Holiday bonus to gift her. It would be an unforgettable experience watching her face receive it.

  • I would love to give this to my kids. I grew up with Nintendo and they have yet to play a Nintendo game.

  • I’d like to win this for my niece because she loves playing with her friend Andy;s and has been asking for one of her own.

  • I’d love to win this for my serious gaming hubby! He has a portable playstation, but he’s been bugging for a DS for a while now!

  • I would like to win this for my 8 year old niece who loves Nintendo and currently has the Nintendo 2DS

  • I’d like to win this for my son because he is really getting into gaming. We have an old Wii that he plays with but it won’t play many of the new games that are coming out. My son would be thrilled would a new gaming set.

  • I’d win this for my grandson who knows everything there is to know about electronic games and systems. He tries to teach me but it is a slow process.

  • This would be for our four grandchildren, for when they come to visit. They would absolutely love this. Thank you for the chance.

  • I would love to win for my son, he’s a huge gamer and has been asking for a 3ds for years, he would love this

  • I`d like to win this for my little nephew because I know he does not have one,and would love it! 🙂

  • Ultimately for my son…Nintendo Mario fan at the moment…need variety. Quite honestly need a little time to myself, Mom is the game buddy of late.

  • I’d love to give this to my niece. Her brother has one so it’d be so nice to give her her own.

  • I’d like to win it for me as I’m a new gamer and I find it a great way to avoid snacking like a fiend as it keeps my hands busy!

  • I would love to win this for my older daughter because she does not have a game system and this would be a great one for her. I grew up playing Nintendo, so it’s the brand I want to stick to for our family!

  • After holding out for along time we finally started letting the kids play video games this year, I bought an original NES and a GameCube and the kids are now Nintendo crazy! They have a lot of fun and they would love this prize, we are getting a DS, AND A WII for xmas for them!

  • I would love to win this for my Son who love the Nintendo games. This would be amazing for them during the cold days.

  • I would totally give this to my daughter, she loves Nintendo! I even have the old original console that we play sometimes. We are both Nintendo fans. This is so great & compact for road trips, waiting rooms, & other outings!

  • I would love to win this for my nephew. He’s a new gamer and been trying to save for his first gaming system

  • I would very much like to win this for my son. He would be so excited to open this christmas morning

  • I would like to win this for my friend’s son. He is 8 and loves gaming, but since she is a single mom on low income he doesn’t often get any of the newer electronics. This would be a nice gift for them!

  • I’d love to give this to my DD. If she had her own, she would give mine back to me so I can play it!! 😉

  • i’d like to win because i’m a former gamer who hasn’t tried any new games in years

  • I love pokemon, I have had gameboy , gameboy color, sp, advanced but I have never got a DS less a 3DS model, this would be the perfect gift for Christmas to play all the new pokemon games, zelda and more!!!!

  • I would like to win this for my grandson. He plays some games but he does not have one of these and I think it’s on his Christmas list this year.

  • I’d win it for my 7 yr old son. He’s played on old wii some games but not had full Nintendo experience and starting to ask.

  • I would love it for my son! Would love to introduce him to Nintendo! He never had one yet and I am sure he would love it!

  • Would love to win this for my 5yr old son he loves games and Nintendo is great for the younger ones

  • I would love to win this for my son. He would be so happy to get a DS – he loves nintendo!!!!

  • I would love to win this for my son. He has never had a game system and seems like a great one to start with.

  • I would love to win this for my niece’s little boy as he has just started enjoying playing video games.

  • Oh my goodness!! My 23 year old autistic daughter was just telling me that she wants the “new” Nintendo 3DS XL for Christmas. This is all she can talk about!!

  • Would it be wrong if I wanted to keep this for myself? Years ago I had a gameboy, but would love to have some newer technology (I love Nintendo games!!)

  • I would love to win this for my husband. He has been a huge Nintendo fan since was a boy and has continued into adulthood.

  • I’d like to win this prize for my son who looks on with jealousy as other kids play their Nintendos

  • I’d like to win this for my nephew as he’s old enough to start playing these games and he hasn’t discovered Nintendo yet!

  • I would love to win for my 10 yr old daughter she’s a new gamer and i would love to start her off with Nintendo 3DS.XL

  • This is awesome, I noticed you do alot of give aways or at least this time of year.. Crazy expensive stuff too..
    Hope I can win something! Awesome blog and awesome give aways!

  • Actually, I really want to win this for myself. I used to have a game console in the old days but then since they keep on having newer version, I don’t play it anymore. Things are getting expensive and I would love to win this for myself so that I can play it while I am on commute

  • I would keep this as a gift to myself. I love nintendo but I don’t have the money to keep up with all of the technology changes.

  • I would love to gift this to my niece. She always wants to play video games when she’s over at my house so i know she would be very excited to have her own!

  • I’d like to win this prize package for my sister because she’s a big fan of Nintendo games/

  • I would probably keep this for myself! I have been wanting one of these for quite some time!

  • Id like to win this for my daughter , she has only played my old original nintendo so this one would be really neat for her

  • A Nintendo 3DS is on the wish list for one of the kids that our school is helping fulfill wish lists for Christmas. I would give it to them if I won.

  • I would like this for road trips with my boys. Neither plays video games bit for the occasional iPad game, so this would be a huge treat.

  • I would love to win this. I’ve recently moved to Vancouver and am waiting to start my job so I have a lot of free time, and this would be great to kill time with! I’ve been wanting to buy one of these for ages but can’t afford it ATM! (and ill need something to do when I’m commuting too! ) Really want to win This!

  • Ok, so my 24-yr old sister is a Pokemon freak AND a Super Nintendo geek. Literaly. She would be thrilled by this.

  • I would love to win for my Grandson he’s a new gamer and would really love this , thanks for the chance 🙂

  • I’m looking to win this 3DS XL for my nine year old son. We were upset to learn Sony will not make any more games for his PS3. We’re looking for a new game system that has compatible games across it’s different generations of devices. We like that Nintendo made their games playable on the 2DS, 3DS etc. Much more thoughtful of users who spend a fortune on games and accessories. We have no problem upgrading when the games can still be used. Bravo to Nintendo for that!

  • I’d like to win this for my best friend. She has CF and spends most of her time hospitalized and her hospital doesn’t have wi-fi. She loves Zelda and Harvest moon so a 3ds XL would be perfect for her stays that can last up to 6 weeks at a time!

  • I’d love to win this for my son, he;s new to gaming but he loves Mario he is Mario crazy, he thinks he is mario we have been rocking out the old Nintendo and he is getting good but this would be amazing as he can take it on the go

  • For my nephew! He is an absolute whiz-kid when it comes to nintendo! He’s an amazing gamer. Thanks for the chance, i know this is something he would love.

  • I would love to win for my daughter , she loves taking pictures with them and all the lego games .

  • I would love to win this for my daughter, she is just discovering what video games are all about.

  • I would love to win this for my 8 year old daughter. She loves video games as much as her Mommy!

  • This would be for my youngest daughter who had been playing with someone else’s and loved it! She would still be a newbie!

  • My son would love this, he is just getting into games and has never tried the DS so this would be awesome!!

  • i would like to win this for my wife cause she has given me soo much and i would like to start doing the same

  • I would love to win for my daughter who is new to gaming She has played on her cousins Nintendo and loved playing all the different games

  • I would like to win this for my oldest daughter because this would be her first gaming device. We have kept her pretty sheltered to this point from electronics.

  • This prize pack for a Nintendo DS would be for my daughter, she’s my youngest daughter & watched the older one for years play with her game machine.she’s asked for for DS for Christmas, it would be a great thrill to see her enjoying these games and D’s Xl game machine.

  • I’d love to win for my son. He is impossible to shop for this Christmas and he would LOVE this!! He loves to play video games and loves the challenge of beating them!!! I find it can really make them think!!

  • I’d love to win this for my nephew, I let him fiddle with my ancient gray gameboy but I’d rather him play with his own new, modern version! Mine is still in it’s original box…& I’d like to keep it safe! lol

  • My girls have never had a ninetendo…….actually, they don’t have alot of electronics, but I’m sure they would be thrilled with this!

  • I would love to win this fantastic prize package for my son who is just starting to get into video games. I grew up on Nintendo games and I think the Nintendo 3DS.XLwould be a great gift to help him break into the world of gaming!

  • I’d love to win this to share with my daughter. She just discovered pikachu and thinks he’s the most adorable thing ever!

  • This would be for my little nephew. He loves playing games on the iPad, so this would be a new system for him.

  • I would give this to one of my nephews. He has a very very old Nintendo and he would be tickled pink to have such a nice upgrade! This is wonderful!

  • I have 4 grandchildren who would love this but in reality I would love to keep it for myself! I have been asking Santa for one for the past couple of years (silly…I know lol)

  • I would love to win this for my son a gamer and huge Nintendo fan. We love Animal Crossing’s.