Today’s holiday gift recommendation is the Nerf N-Strike Elite for the Wii ($59.99 at Target). This fast, classic, shooting arcade game allows you to attach your Wii controller to a NERF gun and have some crazy fun.
My 11-year-old son (as well as my husband!) had a blast with this game. Aliens are constantly coming at you and firing missiles, while you shoot the red and green icons to increase your ammo and health.
The new “Red Reveal” feature was a big hit. When your Wii controller is attached to the NERF gun, you can flip up a red eyepiece and look through to the TV screen to reveal secret codes. Enter the codes in your code book to unlock new guns without having to accumulate points.
The only complaint my son had about this game is that is was “easy to beat.” He finished the game (on the beginner level) in about 4 hours of play. But he hasn’t attempted the more advanced levels yet.
Any tween boy is going to LOVE this game and I’ve got one to give away! Leave a comment here to enter and re-tweet (using the re-tweet button at the top of this post) for an extra entry. Winners will be chosen through random.org on Wednesday, December 16th at 8 am.
Disclosure: I received complimentary review and giveaway products from Electronic Arts. No payment was received for this blog post.
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Twitter: HeadlessMom
12.11.09 at 10:30 am
Oh please pick me!!! My boys are Nerf gun NUTS and would love this! Thanks!
Headless Mom´s last post: BFL-A Winner Again!
If you don’t pick HeadlessMom…then, PICK ME…I’ve got a tween boy who would love to shoot some aliens and his 3 sisters would probably appreciate the distraction :)
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what a fun game, and I know a perfect tween boy who will love this game! Good luck to everyone!
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I’m sure my husband would probably love that game! He’s a Wii junkie!
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Twitter: thenagainphoto
12.12.09 at 6:42 am
The dudes may not be preteens yet, but they would love this game, and I think Hubby would too!
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My son will LOVE this!! Thanks!!!
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I think my ManDork would enjoy this! He grew up on Nerf!
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I would like to disclose that I would love to give this to my little cousin Stevie for Christmas. No money was exchanged for this comment. :)
Yeay!! 2 boys and low Christmas funds- wouldn’t this be great!!?
Twitter: Spotonyourpants
12.12.09 at 2:38 pm
So, THIS, is the mystery Nerf toy my son has been talking about. Even if I don’t win, thanks for revealing the mystery. :-)
Twitter: jennatffp
12.12.09 at 3:06 pm
We got our Wii last week and my son’s been raving about getting this game! Please pick me so I can finally shut him up! ;D
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Twitter: jennatffp
12.12.09 at 3:07 pm
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Twitter: jmroubinek
12.12.09 at 8:41 pm
This looks like so much fun. Like your house, my husband and son would have a ball!!
Twitter: jmroubinek
12.12.09 at 8:44 pm
I have a tweet about the giveaway! :)
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My son might forgive me for the girly stuff I review if he could get his hands on this. ROFL Poor child is so neglected. :) Awesome giveaway!
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I’d love to win this for my tomboy daughter and hubby. Great family game! Thanks for the chance to win!
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My nephew would love this!
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Everytime I open an ad my child yells “I WANT THAT!!”. He would love this nerf game:)
Oh, my nephew would be THRILLED! :)
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I have to agree wholeheartedly with your review. We have the original version of this game. My 9 yr old son LOVES it. At first I was a little taken aback by its first-person shooter style, but it doesn’t show any blood or alien parts flying, so I was ok with it. It’s actually good hand eye coordination development and my son STANDS to play it, instead of sitting, which I love.
This game sounds awsome for my 10 year old son. We realy enjoyed the old nerf blaster for the pc and can’t to try this out.
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