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Scribblenauts was already win, but this makes it winnier photo

Australia rocks. I know, I've been there. It's a very cool place with good people. The games are too expensive, but the world is about to make up for that because Australia is the only place confirmed to be receiving the greatest pre-order gift ever from Scribblenauts and EBGames. Every person who pre-orders the game will receive a free rooster hat! For free! This is surely the greatest game tie-in item ever. Night vision goggles? Screw 'em. If you aren't wearing a rooster hat, you ain't nobody. I fully expect 90 percent of Australia to be sporting these by the end of the year. 

There is no mention of a rooster hat on the US side of EBGames (better known as GameStop), but Dtoider SiK99 informs us that he checked with a friend who works at GameStop who says that the hat will be offered in the US as well. We'll just mark that as a rumor for now, but if it's true I take back all the nice things I said about Australia.

[Via Aussie-Nintendo]


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sicPOS's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:04
sicPOS
I rarely pre-order games but if this offer becomes available in the US... this game gets a pre-order from me.
DanlHaas's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:10
DanlHaas
Oh my god. I was already getting this game, so this story is like getting a present. Thanks, Matt! And it wasn't even my birthday.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:12
Monodi
Even they named it a rooster hat! That's. Freaking. Awesome!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:18
Wedge
YES. I was hoping this would have some kind of silly pre-order gift.
SiK99's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:22
SiK99
This is so full of WIN.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:22
DeusPayne
This was a day 1 purchase anyways. If this goes stateside, it's a guaranteed preorder.
Kuwanjahbee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:25
Kuwanjahbee
dang. i need a ds to get that hat.
Gilgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:28
Gilgi
I wonder if it's cat-sized?
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:38
CrocBox
FUCK. YES.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:44
WarZombie
If this offer comes Stateside, consider it a done deal that I'll be pre-ordering this game. I haven't pre-ordered anything in a while, but this will definitely be worth it.
that1dude24's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:50
that1dude24
That shit better be wearable.

DAY -1!
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:51
Electro Lemon
HOLY SHIT, THANK GOD I PREORDERED THIS GAME.

I WANT HAT
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 22:57
Daxelman
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA.

PLEASE.
MellowBunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 23:41
MellowBunny
so much win in one small hat.
JehutyFromHell's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 23:42
JehutyFromHell
I don't even own a DS and I think I might reserve it just for that...awesome...hat.
fluffy nuts's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 23:47
fluffy nuts
I cant wait, I'm getting this day 1
Ali D's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 23:58
Ali D
Yay! Even though it's a great pre-order I'm actually more happy that the game is confirmed for Australia. And if you think that's a surprise, remember that we didn't get Prof Henry Hatsworth for the DS.
FooLiz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:21
FooLiz
I have to preorder this tomorrow now. I'll be in the US when it comes out so my rooster hat better be there when I get back
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:38
Dexter345
Want.
The Juda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:55
The Juda
What about Canadian EB Games? we want rooster hats!
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:01
ZekeThePlumber
I have a bad feeling this hat will be too small for my head. Time to buy a small photogenic animal.
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:34
AstralDrmz
Do want.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 03:01
Chronic Logic
That looks like something a baby would wear, I mean you would look downright stupid wearing that.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 03:07
GoldenGamerXero
YAYS! I can't believe their calling it a rooster hat though. Shouldn't it be called something like Maxwell's hat? Ah screw it who cares about the name as long as I can wear it!
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 04:00
Artemus
=)
Caeolos's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 04:18
Caeolos
In Spain, we don't get such amazing things! My Charmander plushie would look amazing with that hat.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 06:35
falinter
I was wondering when people would start offering baller gifts to preorder this game.

Heres hoping its coming to the US.
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 08:19
nebones
Hoo-rah!
Pencoin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 08:56
Pencoin
Fingers crossed it gets over to England and the rest of the world. If not, Ebay here I come. That said... Who would be stupid enough to sell one of these beauties?

Apart from Scribblenauts looking brillaint and already seemingly breaking a few taboos, it's broken the pre-order bonus one as well! Scribblenauts FTW!
M-Extra's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 09:07
M-Extra
I'm kind of glad it's not in the US, so I don't have to feel the bitter sting of being without a rooster helmet simply because I'd rather have nails pounded into my eyes than shop at Gamestop
ZeeJayTL's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 09:12
ZeeJayTL
but it is in the US.

Ask your Gamestop to check their reserve bonuses list...

...its on there
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 09:34
flaming burrito
Oh my god I will do anything to have this.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 11:38
Aziel13
two copies it is
akumaserge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 11:46
akumaserge
...My mind was blown away not by the hat... but by the EB games logo.
The Juda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 15:12
The Juda
An EB in Toronto said they wouldn't know until a week before the release date. Boo-urns.
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/27/2009 11:52
GENACON
Rooster hat, In my country.

I'm Sold.
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