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Active Life: Extreme Challenge - Challenge yourself to the extreme! Active Life: Extreme Challenge is the follow-up to the successful Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game & mat bundle. Leveraging the 'active gaming' trend, Active Life games use a mat controller along with the Wii Remote to incorporate the player's entire body into the gameplay. Extreme Challenge kicks Active Life into high gear, featuring 'extreme' themed sports such as base jumping, street luge, and rock climbing. Whether you want to swoosh down the hills of San Francisco in a street luge, scale the cliffs of the Grand Canyon, or kite-surf in the crystal blue waters of the Pacific, this game will get your heart pumping! Retails for $59.99 at NamcoBandaiGames.com

Band Hero - From the makers of Guitar Hero, comes a whole new way to rock! Get ready to hit the virtual stage and blast your way to superstardom with Band Hero. Now here's a game for everyone - complete with chart-topping hits from the pop and rock's hottest stars including Taylor Swift, Lilly Allen, Maroon 5 and more! With vocals, drums and of course a guitar - fans will have a complete band when they hit the mic to belt out and perform their favorite hits. Retails for $59.99 at Amazon.com

Bendaroos: 500 Piece Mega Set - Bendaroos are flexible building stick toys that keep kids imaginations fresh and are an affordable stocking stuffer. Who could ask for anything more! Retails for $19.99 at YouBendaroo.com.

Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (Nintendo DS) - Based on the most popular anime series of all time, Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans is a brand new role-playing adventure where players battle as Goku and his Earth Defense Force allies to save the world from Vegeta® and the threatening Saiyan enemies. Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans features a host of original features which will be sure to thrill fans of the series with unique game modes, fun side quests and new material never before seen in either the anime or manga series Retails for $29.99 at NamcoBandaiGames.com

Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker - With the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker, kids get a fun, easy, no-hassle introduction to baking. This educational and creative toy not only teaches the very basics of cooking--such as measuring and mixing--but its cupcake decorating accessories encourage kids to experiment with their own personal touches. Retails for $44.99 at MyGirlGourmet.com.

Littlest Pet Shop Friends for the Nintendo Wii - Littlest Pet Shop Friends centers around party preparations as girls and their favorite pets get ready to celebrate! Brimming with new adorable pets and their pet best friends, a large array of customizable accessories, fun mini-games, plus a deep story with new adventures are set in a vibrant world. Offering co-operative play and delightful new graphics, Littlest Pet Shop Friends takes players on fun quests such as delivering party invitations, serving up cake and ice cream and gathering party decorations, all in preparation for the biggest Littlest Pet Shop Friends party of the year! Available at Amazon.com for $29.49

MySims Agents for the Nintendo Wii - In MySims Agents players take on the role of a special agent on a mission to uncover and foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, the corrupt CEO of MorcuCorp.  Players will search for clues and solve cases across the city and far beyond as they piece together his nefarious plans. Armed with a set of increasingly sophisticated gadgets, players will track footprints, pick locks, hack into computers and do molecular forensics. Retails for $49.99 at Amazon.com.

NERF "N-Strike" Elite - This toy celebrates the 40th anniversary year of Hasbro Inc.'s NERF brand. Bundled with a newly designed blue NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and attachable Red Reveal decoder lens, NERF "N-Strike" Elite delivers a blend of covert operation elements with over-the-top blasting missions. Here's what you get, if you choose to accept the challenge:

  • Weapons available in NERF: N-Strike Elite include 16 different NERF blasters, both real and fictional, each with their own specific strengths and weaknesses.
  • Enjoy a classic rail shooter packed with arcade style shooter action where your path through the game is laid out in advance so you can concentrate on having fun.
  • Bundled with the game is the NERF Switch Shot EX-3 Blaster, which is compatible with other games utilizing the Wii Remote, and as a standalone NERF gun with a three NERF projectiles capacity.
  • Your blaster also includes a detachable decoder lens through which special codes and enemy weaknesses can be seen in-game.
  • NERF: N-Strike Elite features 2-player offline multiplayer co-op functionality for twice the fun and four different characters to play as.
Retails for $59.99 at Amazon.com

Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun This game by D3 Publisher is an action-packed adventure platformer filled with dozens of challenges and mysteries to uncover. The player takes control of Zak Saturday and his family the Saturdays, scientific explorers dedicated to protecting the secret artifacts and mysterious creatures known as Cryptids located through the world. Zak's power to influence Cryptids gives him access to dozens of different play styles and abilities that he'll need to locate hidden Cryptids and discover the evil plans of V.V. Argost. Available for $39.99 at Amazon.com.

Sew Business from Land of Nod - Sew Business! Like no business we know! Everything about it is appealing! Especially the child-size sewing machine that gives kids the chance to make clothes and accessories of their own! Features adjustable stitch lengths, easy drop-in bobbin and two speeds for added safety. Includes two yards of floral fabric and ribbon trim. Simple instructions included. Plus it's lightweight and portable. Retails for $59.00 at LandofNod.com

Spa Fantasy Aromatherapy Fountain - Girls will spend hours customizing their favorite aromas while dropping in essential oils to the working fountain! While they're breathing in their custom scented aromas they can also create their own flavored lip gloss, mix scents for perfumes, create bath balms and bath fizzies and their own clay mask facials! Retails for $29.99 at Amazon.com.

We Cheer 2 for the Nintendo Wii - Get ready to shake your pom-poms and show your team spirit with the newest version of the hit cheerleading game. We Cheer 2 by Namco uses your Wii Remote(s) as pompoms as you perform fullbody motions to hit music of the past and present. This latest installment in the hit franchise features all new challenging dance moves, new stages, modes of play, outfits, male and female characters, and limitless character customization options so that your team not only performs great, but looks great, too. With various single and multiplayer modes, you'll need to bring your energy and your rhythm if you want to master these moves. Retails for $39.99 at Amazon.com.

 
 


133 comments so far | Post a comment now
Jennifer Hamitlon November 13, 2009, 8:15 AM

I voted for the Littlest Pet Shop Wii game:) Looks fun.

Jen Cab November 13, 2009, 9:48 AM

My girl has been wanting the Cupcake maker. It looks cute!

Anita Allen November 13, 2009, 10:04 AM

I voted Band Hero and I’m ready to play!

Margaret Dawson November 13, 2009, 10:25 AM

The Little Girls Spa is great

Lesia November 13, 2009, 10:33 AM

Spa Fantasy Aromatherapy Fountain is a fun idea for little girls to feel all grown up.

Margaret Dawson November 13, 2009, 10:36 AM

Girls love to cook and bake

Anonymous November 13, 2009, 10:43 AM

i voted for the band hero game. We don’t have a wii system yet but I am saving for one. And my kids really really want one

sandra November 13, 2009, 11:18 AM

i chose band hero for big kids

Rose Mitchell November 13, 2009, 11:24 AM

Active Life for the kids is wonderful. I love it.

Martha November 13, 2009, 11:25 AM

this would be fun to create things.

Rose Mitchell November 13, 2009, 11:25 AM

Band Hero looks like a good present for almost all ages. Love it

Rose Mitchell November 13, 2009, 11:27 AM

We Cheer Too is a cute thing for the little girls. My granddaughter is so in love with being a cheerleader.

Angie November 13, 2009, 1:44 PM

I voted for Band Hero.

Ginny Waskow November 13, 2009, 3:02 PM

band hero.

Shannon November 13, 2009, 3:17 PM

Nerf

Nicole (SAHM Reviews) November 13, 2009, 4:04 PM

We have the first Wii We Cheer and my girls love it so I voted for the Wii We Cheer 2!

Sue B November 13, 2009, 4:23 PM

My vote is for Band Hero. Both of my grandkids would love this.

Kathleen November 13, 2009, 4:50 PM

My older grandchildren would love the Extreme Wii game.

Bebemiqui November 13, 2009, 5:03 PM

The ActiveLife game looks like fun! I voted for it.

Peggy Gorman November 13, 2009, 5:27 PM

Wow !! The kids would love Band Hero
Thanks


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