Hits from Under the Xmas Tree: Skylanders (Wii, DS, Xbox, Playstation, PC & DS)

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For my kids and apparently tons of other kids according to my Facebook friends, Skylanders Spryo's Adventure is the game hit of the season. If you have a game system, this one is available to you: it comes for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Playstation or PC. Just about any kid can participate in this game. The appeal? Little characters that … [Read more...]

So Much Fun: ABBA You Can Dance Wii Game #UbiABBA #spon {with Video}

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The mere mention of the band ABBA makes me smile as it holds so many fond college memories.  I imagine it's the same for many of you out there.  I danced during many late nights to "Dancing Queen" and "Take A Chance on Me" with my sorority sisters and friends and we were always those "Woo" girls when an ABBA song came on. I also went the … [Read more...]

A Wii Under the Tree

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Don't get pulled into the thinking that the only good gifts are brand new. There are lots of great gift ideas that have been around for a while and guess what - they are still awesome. Take the Wii for example. Originally released in 2006, the Wii is still the worldwide leader in gaming console sales with new games being released throughout the … [Read more...]

Amazing Deal! Nintendo Wii & Super Mario Bros Game Bundle – $120

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Wow!  I can not believe how amazing some of these Wii game system deals are this holiday season.  It almost makes me want to buy a second Wii just because I can!  Seriously - for $120.00 you can get the Nintendo Wii game system PLUS the New Super Mario Brothers game AND a Super Mario Brothers Music CD on eBay.com (sold by Toys R Us.)  This is … [Read more...]

Holiday Wii Game Pick: Mario & Sonic {45.99 on Amazon}

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Released just earlier in November and a great Wii pick for the family this holiday season is Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  This game follows the original release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympics.  Obviously this one plays on the upcoming London games and what fun it is! The add on here is that the city is your … [Read more...]

New to Wii: Kirby’s Return to Dream Land

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My kids are huge Kirby fans.  You can see here in a little video capture I did of my kids playing Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) back in June of 2011 that they clearly have a good time when playing it. So under the tree this holiday season will be the latest Kirby installment for the Wii - Kirby's Return to Dream Land.  It releases on October 24th and … [Read more...]

Dancing to the Totally Smurftastic new Wii Game: Smurf’s Dance Party {Video} #UbiChamps

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If you follow any of my game reviews, you know I'm a big fan of dancing Wii games.   Anything that gets me or my kids moving  is a big plus in my opinion.  I still regularly work out to Ubisoft's Dance Party 2 when I can't make it to the gym.  It's a huge workout when you do it for an extended period of time!  My kids like to dance along with me … [Read more...]

A Favorite Wii Game of the Summer: Wii Play Motion ($47.99 with New Wii Remote on Amazon)

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Before we left for the beach (where we went Wii-free), my kids had a new favorite Wii game: Wii Play Motion. A collection of mini games like the original Wii Play, this game comes with a new Wii remote with motion plus which is a good deal since remotes aren't cheap. Personally it felt a little more of the same old to me but my kids … [Read more...]

This Week’s Favorite Wii Game: Kirby’s Epic Yarn (VIDEO)

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We've actually had this game - Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) - for awhile but hadn't ever given it a chance to play it.  It's rated E for everyone and while it takes a few minutes to get used to the controls to play this game (or did, for my 4 year old).  Great for a rainy day or afternoon break from the sun.  It's really cute too - as Kirby you go … [Read more...]

Get Your Family Groove on with Dance Dance Revolution (Wii)

While I may scream if we have one more snow day this year, this winter we've discovered a new family game thanks to all of the snow days.  Dance Dance Revolution by Konami may not be a new game, but it's new to us and there is a new Wii release for it. This game has been around for 11 years but this latest release (November 2010) adds a … [Read more...]