Netflix 3-Month Free Trial Giveaway

It’s been YEARS since I’ve owned a video game console or system of any kind.  Like, since the NES days of yore.

Confession: for someone who considers herself geeky and tech savvy enough, there’s one thing that makes me want to pull my hair out or run for the hills: buttons.

If I need more than one remote control to make something (a TV/DVD player/stereo/toy) work, chances are, I won’t touch it.  Seriously.  I’ve hardly watched TV at all since 2010 started for a number of reasons:

1. I didn’t want to pay for cable.
2. I found that it’s a good thing I didn’t pay for cable, because I actually never have the time to watch it.
3. I’m missing key pieces for my DVD player to work with my TV, like wires and – you guessed it: appropriate remote controls.
4. I decided to opt for Netflix, watch the disks on my laptop, and call it a day.

So, when Nintendo and Netflix joined forces, I thought that was cool, but being the button-phobe that I was, didn’t consider getting myself one of those shiny white boxes.  Except that Nintendo had more faith in me than I did and decided that for Round 2 of Brand Enthusiasting, they’d sent me a Wii and then sponsor a party in which I could spread the word to my friends about the fact that you could now stream (from the Internet!) a huge portion of Netflix movies directly through your Wii and into your home.

Except it was just as educational for me as it was for them.  For instance, I learned -

1. That Nintendo’s doin’ it right in terms of making it super easy to set up and install everything we needed to get up and running.  Seriously.
2. I also learned (and showed my guests!) how to sync the second remote (not as painful as I thought it’d be).
3. Then, I learned that my Mii throws a mean bowling ball (I bowl better in Wii than I do IRL, sadly).
4. Finally – and perhaps most importantly – I learned how to find Daniel Tosh’s Completely Serious, which is imperative to watch more than once for ulimate lolz.

I love hosting and had a great time with each of my guests – old friends and new – that were able to come hang out, play a few Wii games, and see one of the funniest comedy routines as of late.  But, the fun doesn’t stop there!

I have an extra three-month FREE TRIAL from Netflix to give away!  You don’t have to have a Wii already to win, just a willingness to test out what I consider the best subscription decision I ever made (note: I bought my own Netflix subscription mid-winter on my own dime, and have LOVED it dearly ever since.  I know, I know.  #latetotheparty and all but #betterlatethannever).

HOW TO ENTER:

(each option counts as a separate entry, so make sure to leave separate comments if you so choose to enter more than once)

1. Leave a comment on this post letting me know either what your favorite movie/tv show is, or what game I absolutely MUST add to my Wii games collections.
2. Follow me on Twitter.
3. Tweet about the contest, linking folks here for their own chance to win.
4. Like doniree.com on Facebook.
5. Blog about the giveaway, linking your readers to this here post for their own chance to win.

So, everyone has six chances to enter!  I’ll draw the winner over the weekend and announce on Monday, July 26.

BONUS: I also have thousands of points to giveaway to folks who already have a Wii or DSi – the points are good for downloads in the store, so if you already have a Netflix account, but would love to try some new games on for size – follow the same rules listed above and we’ll hash it all out in the end.

Disclaimer: I’m a Brand Enthusiast in partnership with Nintendo and Brand About Town.  They were gracious enough to provide the Wii, the food, and the prizes I’m giving away here.  I’m under no obligation to review or recap anything, but let’s be honest – it’s too fun not to