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Title: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: nintendo is sorry on August 06, 2004, 09:50:34 PM
I know alot of you have most likely subscribed to Nintendo Power. Has anyone here entered any sweepstakes? If you have, have you ever won anything? I'm hoping I win the most recent NP sweepstakes I've entered. Last months issue included one where you could win PM2, Pikmin 2, MP2, StarFoz and Donkey Konga before they come out. 2nd prize is MP2 free. Has anyone won?

Mario Party 6?!!!!! Who saw that one comin''?
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: MEGAߥTE on August 06, 2004, 10:05:56 PM
I won two MKDD shirts from Nintendo.com.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on August 07, 2004, 12:06:43 AM
I just won a Super Smash Bros. Melee T-Shirt from the mailing contest!

Shawne Vinson

Edited by - Shawne20 on 8/7/2004 2:31:04 AM
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Raccoon Sam on August 07, 2004, 06:54:49 AM
cool...

Edited by - mariofan 7 on 8/7/2004 5:55:19 AM

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Vidgmchtr on August 07, 2004, 10:43:56 AM
I won a Banjo-Kazooie OST.....No, wait, I think my brother just ordered it from the magazine...
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on August 07, 2004, 02:10:32 PM
I won a Sword of Mana medalion and a Spawn action figure.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Red Paratroopa on August 10, 2004, 06:30:11 PM
I'd like to win the old Donkey Kong arcade system.

"A person is a person, no matter how small."- Horton the Elephant
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on August 12, 2004, 02:11:44 AM
And I just won a Capcom different compass-watch! Boy isn't that wonderful?

Shawne Vinson
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on August 17, 2004, 01:51:57 PM
I got the following email today:


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Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:57:26 -0700
Subject: You're a winner in the "Tales of Symphonia Sweepstakes"!


Congratulations!

Your name was selected in a random drawing in our "Tales of Symphonia
Sweepstakes" as a Grand Prize winner!

As a Grand Prize winner you will receive:
- one (1) three-pak of collectible Tales of Symphonia cards

Your prize will be shipped to you via UPS Two Day service. Please allow
up
to two weeks for processing and shipping.


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I would have like to have won a GameCube and the game, or at least the game since I don't have it.

Are the cards just for collecting or do they have codes, e-Reader strips, or other stuff for the ToS game?

I don't have the game. Should I get it? What other game(s) is it most like?
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Deezer on August 17, 2004, 06:31:28 PM
ToS is like... Tales of Phantasia, heh.


It's a huge adventure, really fun and fast-paced with a story that continuously unfolds as the game goes on. The real-time battles are over in seconds, and you can set your other party members' strategies (retain magic, long range attacks/magic only, front lines, protect friend, etc.) as you see fit, as well as have them cast spells whenever you want by going into the menu or assigning a character's spell to C-stick up/down. Lots of sprawling towns, and dungeons that are short and sweet. Pretty good voice-acting that can kinda get cheesy but voices can be turned off. Same goes for the catch phrases during battles, but there are some pretty good lines depending on what characters you have fighting at the time.


There is a cooking system (that I rarely use but really should use more often) where you find recipes and buy/find food so you can heal HP/TP (Tech Points = magic) or status effects right after a battle or whenever you're walking around. There are also Ex Gems which basically power up your party members further, but you choose from four different "traits" for each gem, and certain combos unlock special skills or something. I really haven't messed with the gems too much; waiting till I find more.


Check out MetaCritic for a lot of reviews. I don't know what they mean by "anime cutscenes" because I haven't seen one except for the intro... unless there are some on disc 2 (right now I'm ~35 hours into it, still on first disc).

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Deezer on August 17, 2004, 06:37:48 PM
Oh yeah, the cards are just collectibles I think. No e-Reader feature in ToS.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Chupperson Weird on August 17, 2004, 07:07:21 PM
Oh wow, it has 2 discs?
...Man, I really need to get that game.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Yoshi zero on August 18, 2004, 01:05:37 PM
Whoa, I just checked my emails and I won the Tales of Symphonia cards too. Cool.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Chupperson Weird on August 18, 2004, 09:17:06 PM
I wish I had registered for that. ;__;
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: lazermario on September 01, 2004, 04:57:23 PM
I never won anything from Nintendo, just bought about $200 in merchandise from them.

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"Nintendo Power catalogs are for the people that don't win stuff; it makes them feel better."
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TAYL: Talk At Ya Later
Lazer Mario
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on March 19, 2005, 04:00:35 PM
I got a letter the other day saying that I was drawn as a winner in the v. 187 Nintendo Power sweepstakes. I won:

> a copy of GoldenEye: Rogue Agent game for the Nintendo GameCube
> an official game T-Shirt
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Ambulance Y on March 19, 2005, 04:21:23 PM
i kno this has nothing to do with np, and no offense killa of PS2, but PS2 is awesome.

"for those about to rock, we salute you."-AC/DC
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 19, 2005, 04:28:13 PM
ledzeppelinrocks: You are right that your comment had nothing to do with this topic.  Do not do something like that again.
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Pretty soon Luigison's going to be as big of a Nintendo winner as me.
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 19, 2005, 05:35:42 PM
I just won a "Nintendo Power Watch" from the "Spin 'N Win Contest"

Shawne Vinson
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Ambulance Y on March 20, 2005, 02:47:08 PM
I never knew you could win stuff from NP so easy, every one here has won somthin' but me. I'll have to try.



"We roll tonight, to the guitar bite, and for those about to rock... I salute you."-AC/DC


Edited by - ledzeppelinrocks on 3/20/2005 12:47:46 PM
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 20, 2005, 10:44:07 PM
Serve you right, so after that next. You just might to get a "Mystery Gift" after you'll get Nintendo Power!

Shawne Vinson
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on March 20, 2005, 10:59:34 PM
>Serve you right, so after that next. You just might to get a "Mystery Gift" after you'll get Nintendo Power!


I'll admit that I am not very good with grammer, but c'mon.

Edited by - Luigison on 3/20/2005 9:04:32 PM

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 20, 2005, 11:13:53 PM
This has reminded me to send in my entry form for this month. ^_^

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 21, 2005, 02:25:24 AM
Y'mean..you admit as you doubt it about grammar and anything Luigison?

Shawne Vinson

Edited by - Shawne20 on 3/21/2005 12:25:43 AM
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on March 21, 2005, 07:23:25 PM
> Y'mean..you admit as you doubt it about grammar and anything Luigison?


What you say?

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 22, 2005, 01:41:51 AM
Oh nothing, nevermind. Alright now, before later for few months. I think is gonna be a 200th issue anniversary of Nintendo Power.

Oh I've almost forgot I'm at the college school now in Sacramento. Is called Sacramento City College.

Shawne Vinson
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Luigison on March 22, 2005, 02:10:47 AM
> Alright now, before later for few months.


I give up.

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 22, 2005, 03:43:14 AM
I like Shawne's writing very much. Have you seen his Ribbon stories and other stories? They're unique!

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 22, 2005, 04:51:52 AM
(Gasping) Oh My God! Hey don't say that Lizard Dude! Please don't tell anybody about my secret. I deleted my own topic! You see I suppose to work on Gaming Development after I work in college, but not just here. But I just made a big mistake as I never EVER work on here. Remember? Please don't say it and don't even try that, Lizard Dude, your gonna ruin my secret. Do you Understand that? But this my idea as I need to become the real game designer, at least I'm the creator too.

But I had to stop this!

Shawne Vinson

Edited by - Shawne20 on 3/22/2005 4:46:11 AM
Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 22, 2005, 03:04:26 PM
Sorry.



“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: NP: Who's won big?
Post by: on March 22, 2005, 03:24:45 PM
(Whew!) Man, that was a close one!

Shawne Vinson

Edited by - Shawne20 on 3/22/2005 1:37:33 PM