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Spiderwick Chronicles for $7 on Amazon

Posted Jun 6th 2008 2:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Sales

The Spiderwick Chronicles may not be the best game ever, but $7 is a decent price for this fantasy game. Sure it has its faults, but such things are usually reconciled by cheapness.

Since Spiderwick is an Amazon "Deal of the Day" (along with the PS2, 360, and Wii versions, which cost a little more), it's a "take it or leave it" type thing. We imagine that most of you will choose to leave it, but those who take it will probably be able to find $7 worth of entertainment in this license-based adventure RPG.

Nintendo Channel: New week, new demos

Posted May 12th 2008 11:45AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News

Will the line-up of DS demos available on the Wii's Nintendo Channel change every week? We're not sure, but it's starting to look like it; at least, some of the demos available have been rotated out in favor of fresh meat. If you were looking for something that was previously available, it might just be gone. Lesson? Download quickly rather than putting it off, because the demo you want may just disappear!

Peek past the break for the current list of available demos -- you may be surprised at what you'll find!

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DS Fanswag: The latest two-pack goes to ....

Posted Mar 5th 2008 9:45AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Meta

Yet another contest has wrapped, and one lucky DS Fanboy reader is going to walk away with the one thing that's really important: free DS games. This time it's Hostile, whose comment reflected a very apt screenname (though we're assuming it's sarcasm, which is big around these parts):

• I would side more with Napoleon Dynamite but only because you're pushing us to answer. Stop shoving!

Congratulations to Hostile for picking up copies of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Napoleon Dynamite! To everyone else: sorry you didn't win this time, but don't worry -- we'll do another contest soon!

DS Fanswag: Time is short for the licensed two-pack!

Posted Mar 2nd 2008 1:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Meta

So maybe it's not the most exciting giveaway ever -- see, we pay attention to you -- but it's still free stuff, and who doesn't like free stuff? Our latest giveaway, featuring copies of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Napoleon Dynamite DS, is winding down, so don't forget to throw your name in the hat. Remember, you can enter once per day, and the contest ends March 4. Go forth and enter by commenting on the original post.

DS Fanswag: Pick up a cinematic two-pack!

Posted Feb 27th 2008 9:45AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Meta

Ever feel like trying out a couple of licensed games, but don't feel like buying them? DS Fanboy is here to help! We've got one copy each of The Spiderwick Chronicles ($29.99) and Napoleon Dynamite ($29.99) to give away to one lucky reader, and all you have to do is tell us which movie is more your style in the comments below. The contest will run through March 4; we'll stop taking entries that night at 11:59 p.m. EST.

As with most of our contests, you can enter once per day, and as usual, is limited to legal U.S. residents age 18 or older. For any other questions you may have, check the official rules. We'll announce the name of the lucky winner (drawn at random) on March 5, so get your name in now!

And while I have your attention (free stuff always works for that!), I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who extended their congratulations when JC wrote about my beautiful new baby boy. Thank you, fanfolk ... it meant a lot to us.

DS Fanboy Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

Posted Feb 26th 2008 12:45PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Reviews

Remember when you used to believe in the possibility of faeries, goblins, and other sorts of mythical creatures? If you do, games like The Spiderwick Chronicles probably appeal to you in some way, whether you like to admit it or not. Still, none of that means anything if these games based on fantasia aren't any good. Fortunately, that's why we're here – to review them.

The Spiderwick Chronicles game is based on a movie, which is based on a book. While normally that spells a recipe for disaster, it becomes evident while playing this title that it's not just a quick cash-in attempt. Stormfront Studios clearly put a lot of time into the game's development, and tried to utilize the features of the DS to the fullest. That's not to say that Stormfront always succeeded, however.

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