Thursday, November 20, 2008

Now you really can play with your Build A Bears!

Build A Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons is a new an awesome extension of your children's favorite bear friends. Finding great video games that are interesting to older children but still playable for the younger set is tough. The Wii seems to be the perfect platform that makes true family gaming accessible as using a Wii controller just seems to be intuitive to even beginner gamers.

Build A Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons is a two part game and in many ways is two totally separate games. The first half is an explorer game where you can pretty much wander around explore the islands, interact with the other bears, and collect chests. It reminds me a bit of a kiddie friendly version of the adventure games that many adults including myself love to play.

The real fun starts when you start with the second half of the A Friend Fur All Seasons. Like many family Wii titles the real fun is in the mini games. You can play alone or you can play many of the mini games with up to four players and its fun by yourself but its great to be played as a group. The games are simple, easy to understand, and I'd venture to say that even a three year old could easily master some of the games though they are fun enough that parents won't be bored. Some of the games get you moving as well and with thanksgiving coming my butt could really use the extra help. All of the games are fun but I broke a bit of a sweat on the jump rope game which is a huge plus to me as my biggest complaint with letting kids play video games is the fact that they end up sitting all day on the couch.

Build A Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons is available right now for the Wii and you can pick up your own copy on Amazon!!

I'm so excited as I have a copy of Build A Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons to give away to one lucky reader!

To enter :

  • Leave a comment on this post. Check out Build A Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons and tell me what excites you about it!
  • Make sure there is a way for me to contact you - if your email address is not on your profile or you are not a blogger you may leave it in your comment or email it to me directly (angelaandconnor at gmail dot com) We have had to disqualify a lot of potential winners as of late as many people do not have emails available in their profiles or leave anonymous posts without any way to contact you.
  • Please US entries only.
  • To get extra credit :
    • For an extra entry :
    • Bloggers - Blog about this contest and leave me the link on your comment, or add me to your sidebar and let me know its there.
    • Non Bloggers (or bloggers) subscribe to my mailing list/RSS feed and earn another entry!
    • One extra credit per person. Please post your extra credit in a separate post.
    • This contest will end Dec 30th at midnight!

191 comments:

  1. My daughter has always wanted to go there, but there are none around us. She would love it.

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

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  2. Searching and hunting for items just has to be great to help the thoughts and to know a treasure lies ahead.

    Nora
    neneelynn@yahoo.com

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  3. My son likes to play the Wii, but there just aren't a lot of games that are age appropriate. I'm glad to see that we will be able to get him this one (unless I win it of course.)

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  4. This will be great for my little granddaugher, who loves Build-A-Bear. Thank you for this giveaway!

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  5. seriously love the hunt factor- but any age can play and have fun- I could play and not feel like an idiot and I love bears so thats a bonus- love the fact anyone- little ones with grandma can play without getting discouraged

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  6. I love that it is fun but not violent.

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  7. I like the fact that they can play for a long time an it is something that girls would enjoy playing,thanks


    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  8. This is great. My niece would love to play the Wii, but we do not have any age appropriate games for her. This would be perfect. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  9. i like how cute the characters look. they look so fluffy and friendly

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  10. This looks like a cute game that all ages can enjoy.

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  11. I subscribe to your RSS feed and your button is on my blog sidebar.

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  12. it lets my kids get their kick of build a bear without having to go to the mall!

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  13. Got my grandkids a WII for christmas they will love this addition.

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  14. i dont have to leave my house in the dead of winter to go to the tore

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  15. I am excited about this game because I think my children and I could all play it. We heart Build-a-Bear!

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  16. I love how the kids can explore to find items and interact with the bears. This sounds like a really cute game. Thanks for this giveaway.

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  17. I love that there are puzzles to search for, then put together. I also like the mini-games since they will help to hold the girl's attention better.

    winning714@gmail.com

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  18. I love the games that are cute and fun for my kids. It keeps them away from the action, fighting games.

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  19. The searching and hunting for things

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  20. I'm most excited that I would be able to play this with my son and that it would get us both up and moving around.

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  21. The hunting part of the game looks fun.

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  22. I've never taken my kids to Build a Bear at the mall, and I'd love to watch him play this. It;s just right for his age. =)

    treflea4 at gmail dot com

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  23. Suscriber. Thanks!

    treflea4 at gmail dot com

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  24. This looks like a cute game that all ages can enjoy. Thank you.

    Stampnsark@aol.com

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  25. I love that the mini-games can be played with multiple players.

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  26. I like this game because it is nonviolent. Thanks for your giveaway!

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  27. It excites me because the kids will love it.

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  28. We have other games that include "mini games" inside the major game. My girls love having such a variety of mini games to surprise them along the way.

    sahmtoo (at) gmail (dot) com

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  29. Your button and a link are on my sidebar at:
    SAHM Ramblings and there's a link in my blogroll at
    SAHM Reviews

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  30. I like the games that don't have violence in them.

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  31. My kids would love this Build-A-Bear game. They like going to the BAB website and playing in Bearville. We really need a fun video game for my little girl to play.

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  32. This would be great for the new DS my kids are getting for Christmas!

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  33. Awww how cute! I love having a game for our wii that is aimed more at the littlest member of our household my 5 yr old!

    ajcmeyer AT go DOT com

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  34. sounds like a cute game want to win it

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  35. Ditto to above--no violence!! Thank Heavens!

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  36. My grandchildren would love this. Please sign me up for your contest.

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  37. blogged it :)
    http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2008/11/sevendogs-build-bear-giveaway-123008.html

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  38. I'm excited about it because my daughter and I have completely played out wii sports and wii play and we dont have any other appropriate games for her!

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  39. http://caseydeucesworld.blogspot.com/2008/11/whatcha-wishing-for.html

    I blogged you!

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  40. I love the idea of being able to throw snowballs and hit pinatas. I am a big kid at heart and this game looks like fun.

    bacon74 at 1stopmom dot com

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  41. The kids love everything Build-a-bear. They'd be thrilled.

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  42. This will be fun for my grandson, Play using the Wii remote to throw frisbees and snowballs.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  43. I am subscribed.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  44. My younger is crazy about bears. she would love anything with bears in,on them.
    herry123_us@live.com

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  45. I think this is so great because we suffer from allergies and cant have a lot of stuffies around the house...so this is surely the next best thing

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  46. I love that it is age appropriate for my son which is sometimes hard to find for young kids! justicecw@hotmail.com

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  47. I like a game designed for girls!

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  48. It excites me to have a game that is great for the kids, even my young ones. Thanks for the great opportunity!

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  49. I like how how it is build a bear which my daughter likes to go to,

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  50. My son loves Build a Bear and this would be a much less expensive way for him to get his fill of the Build a Bear fun!
    dansna826 at yahoo.com

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  51. Also a subscriber!
    dansan826 at yahoo.com

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  52. I like that it is rated for everyone. I could play with both my younger and older grandchildren.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  53. I am subscribed to your email.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  54. What I love about this game is that it would thrill my younger daughter and be able that she would be able to not only do, but love! Dressing and creating the characters would be just her thing!

    arbrashears at msn dot com

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  55. I am a subscriber!

    arbrashears at msn dot com

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  56. Ic love that it is geared for younger children.

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  57. I love how you can dress these bears. My dd would love it.

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  58. Alright I will be honest...I love this game because they can dress the bears in the virtual world and I won't actually have to take all three of them to build a bear! It is adorable and will keep them thinking as they search to solve puzzles!

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  59. My kids love wii and they love build-a-bear. A great combination.

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  60. I like the mini games with in the main game. Very nice. With 3 young children nice to see more games for younger children. Thank you!
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  61. This would be really appealing to me as it looks like something good for the kids to use on our new wii!!
    cjnedrow@gmail.com

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  62. I like that it's multi-player and that the characters are really cute and can be customized.

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  63. I really like the multi-player, family oriented part of the game. My daughter would love that it's about the BAB's - she loves them!

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  64. I like that it's easy enough for young kids. My four year old gets jealous when he can't play the older kid games.
    akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  65. I love that this is geared for younger kids, that my son can go on an adventure and be able to figure it out on his own!

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  66. I love how you can hug your animals and meet extra friends and help those friends. I love for my kids to be in the habit of helping!

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  67. it's adorable! my nephew will love it!

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  68. I like how it is a multiplayer game and how you hug the characters rather than more violent games

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  69. I love that it's a game we can play together as a faimly. It's wholesome and the characters are adorable.

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  70. This looks like it would be a lot of fun for the grandkids

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  71. What excites me about it is it's a game that's totally child friendly!

    Carrie
    mountainrailway at gmail dot com

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  72. I like that it brings fun from Build A Bear home, not requiring a trip to the mall.

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  73. My daughter loves her Build A Bear's and she would be so excited to have a game to play based on them!

    Kyle
    indyfree07@hotmail.com

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  74. Grandchildren can play it-no violence

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  75. cdrury@gmail.com
    so much fun to play with my grandkids

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  76. I love how its appropriate for all ages and encourages helping others

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  77. We are BAB fans, my son would love it so was pleased to see there are Three Pawsome modes of play (east, med, hard). So my son could enjoy it. he's an easy stage kind of guy!

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  78. I am an RSS subscriber, thanks so much.

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  79. What isn't exciting about it! Seeing BAB in action!

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  80. What excites me the most is that there are 20 minigames to play and it can be played by up to 4 people. That would be a fun way to spend some family together time with my 3 year old.

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  81. I am excited about this game because I love my new wii and I love Build-a-bear!

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  82. I love that this is a game even the younger ones can enjoy.

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  83. The reason I'm entering this sweepstakes is for my friend's future step-daughter. The day I met this girl, she was squealing with joy while browsing the Build-a-Bear website, and I know she's getting a Wii for Christmas. So I'm excited that this game couldn't be more perfect for her~

    lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com

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  84. i'm excited that it can play up to 4 players so the whole family can play

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  85. That it's a game I can play with my kids.

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  86. my nephew loves this
    God bless Santa

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  87. I think its great that its a non violent game that my whole family can play. My little girls would love dressing up the bears too. It's exciting to see games that I am not afraid to let my kids play.

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  88. i have 4 kids, so i love the multi player mode@

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  89. What excites me is that the game is multi-player! Mommy and Daddy get to play with their child!

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  90. What excites me most is that it is fun for younger children.

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  91. What I am excited about this game is it has Multiplayer up to 4 players. That way we all can play together.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  92. your button's on my blog :)

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  93. we're planning on getting a Wii for Christmas and this would be great for my girls!

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  94. My kids love Build A Bear and I like the fact that we can all play together mini games. Thanks, uheeter at comcast.net

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  95. This is the part that excites me "Choose, name and customize your very own furry friend at the start of the game. Then join it as it explores the islands, meets the inhabitants, helps its friends and has a blast in the process." I can see that this game would be a blast for anyone of any age.

    Thanks so much!

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  96. I think my granddaughter would have a blast hunting for things on this

    sallstun(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  97. I like the personalization aspect.

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  98. I like the fact it is a non-violent game my daughter would enjoy. It seems like there are a lot more games for boys. Thanks!

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  99. I like that it looks easy and like something I could actually finish LOL
    hematopoiesis at hotmail dot com

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  100. I think it is great because it's for a younger audience, and it can be hard to find games that younger kids enjoy, even for the Wii. I also like that you hunt for objects, which my kids would love.

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  101. I like that its a game that the younger kids in my family can play. Thanks!

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  102. Build-a-bear is exciting to me because it is so much fun for my son! Thanks so much for the chance!

    countrygirl1823@aol.com

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  103. gosh one thing umm i love how it has mini games and love how you do searches cute

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  104. my son loves to play frisbee and that is one of the features.
    vickers at comcast dot net

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  105. My daughter would love to go.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  106. What excites me about this game is that it is very age appropriate for my grandchildren!

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  107. I like that it isn't expensive like the store! (of course, free is not expensive!!!)


    autielady[at]live.com

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  108. I know so many kids who LOVE Build A Bear...I love the fact that it is an age appropriate game that kids will be interested in!

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  109. What excites me is....

    All my son's fur friends that he has loved for so long could come to life for him!

    From what I have read online/reviews I think this is a game he would really enjoy (okay, and maybe me too!).

    Thank you for the chance and Happy New Year Seven Dogs and A Baby

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  110. I love the fact that it is non-violent and great for my daughter!

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  111. I like that you can customize the characters.

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  112. My daughter would love this she loves to do all kinds of things

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  113. This would delight my granddaughter.

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  114. a game for the younger ones-my 3 year old granddaughter would love this

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  115. My nephew would love this!

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  116. it excites me that the girls will be excited to play this game! ;) the mini games sound fun!

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  117. this would be perfect for both of my kids, they love the search kind of games!

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  118. I like that it has 20 mini-games for lots of variety. Thanks!

    braaisjo at gmail dot com

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  119. I like that it is a very family Friendly game.

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  120. My son loves quest games, and I know he's be enthralled by this one. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  121. I love that it's a nice, non-violent family game. I love Build a Bear.

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  122. What excites me about this is that little guys can play it. So many games are geared towards older kids. Plus the characters are so cute!

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  123. I love that this is geared for younger kids.

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  124. I'm subscribed. ALso my stepdaughter lloves Build a Bear and her Wii so this sounds like a winning combination. kimspam66 at yahoo dot com

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  125. I would love to see how they utilize the wii for the games!

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  126. My grandkids have a Wii, and this "hunt" sounds so fun for them.

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  127. the best part would that it will be customizable.thanks
    herry123_us@live.com

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  128. Looks like a great game for my stepdaughter to get her turn on the wii

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  129. My daughter is a Build-a-bear freek. We just got a wii from santa and she would love this game.

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  130. my niece just loves build a bear and she loves wii so this is a perfect combination!

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  131. the fact anyone can play, I have a little one who could play with her sister

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  132. blogged about your giveaway disneymum.wordpress.com

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  133. What a cute game :)

    froggypartyof2@aol.com

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  134. I like that they have many min games to choose from. Will help with boredom!


    RobinMarie72 (at) Gmail (dot) com

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  135. I like that the game offers so many different things to do.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  136. I am excited about this game because all three of my children will be able play it (ages 3-9).

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  137. So many of the games seem to be for boys, this one is something my daughter could play.

    hollyblanco@gmail.com

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  138. I like the fact that this game is for both girls and boys. Thanks for the great contest.

    sweeps4us@gmail.com

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  139. We just got our Wii and I am on the hunt for "safe" games. This game seems great, a quest and no violence!
    amyrichards@iw.net

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  140. My daughter would love this game.

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  141. My favorite part of the game are the mini games. They look like they add a fun aspect to the game.

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  142. awsome giveaway!!
    i think what excites me the most is that my daughter would just light up if i won this for her.
    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  143. following you.
    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  144. got your button.
    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  145. blogged it:
    http://thismommyhasanopinion.blogspot.com/2008/12/build-bear-giveaway.html

    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  146. we have the kool-aid house. It would be nice to have a wide variety of games for different ages.

    abower
    matjk_bower@att.net

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  147. it really looks like aLot of fun and i know my son would love it :)

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  148. My kids love Build-A-Bear and this would be a safe game for them to play. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  149. What excites me about this game is that it looks like fun for all kids, from me, to my 10 yr. old, to my 3 yr. old. We can all play it.
    harmonden[at]wowway.com

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  150. I like that it is for the Wii console. We have one. I also like that it is good for my daughter to play. She will be 5 next month. It looks like a fun and easy game for her to play.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

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  151. My granddaughters love to go to their local Build A Bear, and this game would be fun for them because it would give some "life" to their characters!

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  152. I am excited about this game because I think our whole family can enjoy it together, even our extended family.

    lulu1491@hotmail.com

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  153. Subscriber. Thanks.


    lulu1491@hotmail.com

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  154. My son would enjoy this game a lot.

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  155. This is something both my kids would love and be able to have fun together.

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  156. I like that it can be played and enjoyed by all ages.

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  157. I like how you can collect tokens and just the fun of build a bearmy girls love to go there

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  158. My grandsons would enjoy this game a lot.

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  159. I like the 20 mini games. My kids would love it.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  160. What I find exciting is the ability to search for and collect things.

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  161. I subscribed to your mailing list.

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