In the Beginning, There Were Friend Codes...

We'd like to regale you with an inspiring tale of how GameHuddle was the brainchild spawned from a groundbreaking meeting of the minds, but that's just not the case in this situation. The idea for GameHuddle came after a series of escalating (and slightly inebriated) dares that revolved around having to stand outside of a local Target in the freezing cold for 10 hours to get the then brand spankin' new Nintendo Wii. Of course we all did it because... well, we're a bunch of nerds. But, man it would all be worth it when we'd be able to relive our happy-go-lucky college days of abusing the tar out of Super Smash Bros. for hours on end with our friends. Only this time we could all do it from the comfort of our own homes without having to huddle around one TV. After all, this is Nintendo we're talking about. There's no way they could possibly make using their online service more difficult than memorizing the Fibonacci sequence, right? Right? Well... not exactly. As you may or may not know, in order to play Wii games online you not only need a person's unique 16 digit Wii Friend Code, but you also need each other's 12 digit game Friend Code for the game you wish to play. This is what is referred to as not being user-friendly. This is also where GameHuddle comes in.

After futile attempts at searching online for a quick and easy way to find other Wii owners, we decided to take matters into our own hands. Thus, GameHuddle was born.

Our main purpose for creating this site was to provide our users with a streamlined step-by-step process through which they could add their collection of Wii games and Friend Codes, then find other Wii owners to play online with. "But, why stop there?", we thought. GameHuddle could be so much more.

So, if you've heard enough and want to get started finding other Wii owners, you can begin here. If you want to learn more, by all means, read on.

GameHuddle in a Nutshell

For those of you still with us, we've wasted enough of your time prattling on about who we are, so we'll cut to the chase and let you know what you can do on GameHuddle:

	Create your GameHuddle profile and update it with your entire collection of systems, games, and accessories for the rest of the community to view.
	Share your Nintendo Wii and DS Friend Codes, Xbox Live gamertags and Playstation Network IDs.
	Use our powerful searching tools to find other gamers based on which systems they own, which games they own, any of their online names, gender, or location.
	Meet new gamers from around the world.
	Create professional-looking game reviews quickly and easily. After completion, post them to GameHuddle for the rest of the community to praise or criticize.
	Participate in or create your own discussions on a wide array of topics, including the latest games, systems, and gaming accessories.
	Stay up to date on the latest gaming news, videos, and screenshots.
	Help keep the rest of the community enlightened about the most recent developments in the gaming industry by posting articles, videos, and screenshots.
	Effortlessly create online and local gaming events. You simply choose a date, time, what game, and who to invite, and we'll take care of the rest.
	Create and update a personal blog.
	Browse other members' reviews, blogs, discussions. If you find another member whose writing style you enjoy or who has similar gaming interest, you can choose to become a fan of theirs. Becoming a fan allows to you to track anything they do on the site more easily.

And Best of All...

From daily visits to writing your own game reviews, everything you do on GameHuddle earns you points. These points are tallied up and displayed on your profile for you to view at anytime. The more you do, the more points you earn. Your points are also reflected in the quality of the reviews and blogs you submit to the site. Receive praise from other GameHuddle members, and receive more points. These points are evaulated by the GameHuddle staff every month and the members with the most points are awarded cash and/or prizes.

We're constantly updating GameHuddle in hopes of further enhancing our users' experience. But, a large part of that comes from you letting us know what you like and don't like, what works and what doesn't work, and what you want to see on this site. You can leave general feedback here or contact a specific department by email from any of the links in the left menu on this page. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check our developer's blog from time to time to find out what future developments are coming from the GameHuddle team.

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