This year’s treasure trove of games for the younger crowd feature endless entertainment options. Check out these gems while you’re out shopping.
Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)
This Nintendo Wii social extravaganza lets you explore and interact (talk, fish, plant, etc.) with a virtual world full of friendly animal neighbors and expanded urban elements. Developers expanded multiplayer mode with the addition of the WiiSpeak voice chat option.
Babysitting Mania (DS)
This time management game is a sequel to the highly successful Nanny Mania PC game. You can play through more than 100 levels of fast paced multitasks that frequently overlap – a fun and manageable feat thanks to the convenient touch screen controls. Take care of children in various stages of their lives and even give them time outs when they get unruly.
Ben 10: ALIEN FORCE (PS2, PSP, DS and Wii)
Based on Cartoon Network’s hit television series, this game features an unlimited combo system with puzzles and challenges. Enjoy a two player co-operative mode while playing in Swampfire, Big Chill, Humongousaur, Jet Ray, or Spidermonkey form.
Boogie SuperStar (Wii)
Perform modern hits with this duel music title exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. Sing and dance through levels while customizing your character to perform with a friend, compete against teams or work with them (up to four players).
Cake Mania in the Mix (Wii)
This confection cooking PC game expands to the Wii with nine brand new locations, an Endless Baking mode and four-player cooperative play. You can design custom cakes then send Digital Greeting Cards of your cake creations to friends online via WiiConnect24!
Celebrity Sports Showdown (Wii)
This solid party game allows up to four players to compete in 12 outdoor sports games (beach volleyball, canoeing, dodgeball, archery, etc.) with stars including Mia Hamm, Nelly Furtado, singer Fergie, Paul Pierce and Reggie Bush.
Chrysler Racing (DS and Wii)
This racing game features classic cars in multiple language gameplay. Customizable characters add role playing elements while car options include altering tires, suspension, steering, plus decals and chrome finishes.
Crash: Mind Over Mutant (PS2, DS, PSP, Xbox360 and Wii).
The controlling powers continue in single players mode as Crash battles bad guys Neo Cortex and N. Brio. You can also visit Wumpa Island in a two-player cooperative mode with Crash’s sister Coco.
Family Party: 30 Great Games (Wii)
This Wii exclusive title is affordable and fun. Up to four players can enjoy playground games, mental challenges and even sports related games like track and field. Succeed in battle mode to unlock more levels and characters to achieve high score and win medals.
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