Nice way to provide incentive to download the eShop.

Isn't working on making me get a 3DS :3

Looks like Wii may be getting some awesome free content of its own:

"Germany - Wii Shop Channel getting Kirby cartoon for free"
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=159942

All I can say is w00t! Hope this comes to the rest of the world too!

30 days, according to Joystiq.  http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/excitebike-3d-free-for-30-days-after-eshop-launch-pokedex-3d-fr/

It's gonna be fun to play the original again. i had a blast with the updated Excitebike: world tour, or whatever, on WiiWare.

Wow, I want that do be done for the rest of the world.  I'm guessing their starting in Germany because perhaps the series hasn't already been shown there?

I'll download it even though I have never played an excite title before but free is good

I honestly have no idea why they are starting in Germany alone... It could be for legal reasons, or perhaps Nintendo of Germany were simply the first to make the announcement.

Germany is where the European headquarter is located, could be the reason why only Germany is named, but it could also be related to licensing fees, etc. There are other similar situations over here like the free BBC iPlayer only for the UK, Netflix for the US or that video streaming thing in Japan.

Screw Netflix! I want my free Kirby!!