Best Wii Games for Kids

Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

2009-12-23T07:09:00.001-08:00

* Users can input the amount of time they want to spend on their workouts or select an area for personal improvement, and Wii Fit Plus will suggest a number of diverse activities for them.
* For the first time, users can mix and match which strength and yoga activities they prefer on a given day. The seamless exercise flows make it easier than ever for users to maintain their daily workout routines.
* Users might be asked to run an obstacle course across a series of platforms, zoom across a beach on a Segway x2 Personal Transporter or flap their arms to help their hilarious chicken-suited characters aim for targets.
* The range of games and customization options will make players want to play every day. They'll be having so much fun that their workouts will seem to fly by in no time at all.

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Toy Story Mania

2009-09-16T08:52:00.001-07:00

Toy Story Mania: Inspired by the Disney/Pixar feature film Toy Story and the 4D Toy Story Mania! attraction that launched at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, Toy Story Mania! is now headed exclusively to the Nintendo Wii. Join all the classic Toy Story characters in Toy Story Mania! as Woody, Buzz and the gang stage their own zany, fun-filled carnival. Toy Story Mania! allows players to participate in familiar and all-new carnival-inspired shooting galleries and win top prizes in mini-games. The game features multiplayer competitive and cooperative modes supporting up to two players, providing hours of fun. Bonus unlockables let players experience parts of the game in eye-popping 3D.

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Walk It Out

2009-09-16T08:49:00.001-07:00

Walk It Out: Experience a revolutionary and unique workout where walking to the beat of 120 music track great music unlocks an exciting in-game world. Keep moving to the beat of all your favorite in-game tracks as you extend your workout in bonus minigames. Compatible with the Wii Balance Board and the Wii DanceDanceRevolution Controller, Walk It Out will have you groovin' your way to a healthier you!

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SimAnimals

2009-09-16T08:47:00.001-07:00

SimAnimals, take the wild world of animals into your hands. Embrace all the adventure, fun, and mischief that await you in the vast forest. Feed a bear what he craves. Pick up a rabbit or hedgehog, and bring him to his friends. Discover what other creatures lurk in the wild. You have the power to reach out and touch, pick up and move everything in the forest from squirrels and foxes to trees and flowers. Make your wild animals happy and maintain a forest that lets them flourish as you venture further into the forest than you've ever been before. Engage wild animals, experience life in the forest, and let your creativity run wild in SimAnimals.

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Wii MotionPlus

2009-08-06T11:16:00.001-07:00

Wii MotionPlus

Simple. Intuitive. Easy to use. Connect the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory to your Wii Remote™ controller to increase accuracy and enhance play control on compatible games. Look on the back of Wii Game Disc packaging to see which games are specially designed for use with Wii MotionPlus.

Wii MotionPlus contains additional sensors that make the Wii Remote respond to the slightest movement, motion, or twist of the wrist. Wii MotionPlus must be used with a Wii Remote, which is sold separately. When used with specially designed games, Wii MotionPlus tracks players’ movements in finer detail and with greater accuracy than ever before, building upon the innovative wireless function of the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller. Even the slightest twist of the wrist or turn of the body is replicated exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to become even more immersed in Wii game play. Designed for easy attachment to the Wii Remote controller which is sold separately.

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Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Nintendo Wii)

2009-07-14T12:24:00.001-07:00

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves

While wandering around his home of Diamond City, Wario stumbles into an old building called the Temple of Form. Inside, he finds a mystical treasure called the Form Baton. Legend has it that if the holder follows the forms, he can overcome any challenge. With this discovery, the form craze spreads through Diamond City, and soon everybody is doing their best to master the moves. Sticking to the traditional Wario Ware: Smooth Moves style of play, players can use 20 unique applications of the Wii Remote to chop barrels, turn levers, run races and more.

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Best Wii Games For Kids Celebrates National Blueberry Month!

2009-07-06T10:12:00.001-07:00

Blueberry Streusel Muffins Recipe
40 min | 15 min prep

12 muffins
    * 1 cup milk
    * 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 1 egg
    * 2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
    * 1/3 cup sugar
    * 3 teaspoons baking powder
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1 cup fresh blueberries or canned blueberries, drained

STREUSEL TOPPING
    * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    * 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
    * 2 tablespoons butter

   1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
   2. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups, 2-1/2 X 1-1/4 inches, or paper lined cups.
   3. Beat the milk, oil, vanilla extract and egg.
   4. Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt all at once until flour is moist (should be lumpy).
       Add the blueberries, combine and divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
   5. Sprinkle each using about 2 tsp of the prepared topping.
   6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
   7. Remove from pan right away.

Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince

2009-07-02T11:20:00.001-07:00

In Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

In Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

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Wii fitness games; which to choose?

2009-07-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

The Wii is anything but the average video game system. Its unique motion controls have opened the world of gaming to an entirely new audience, a more casual core that has not engaged with gaming since the days of Pac-Man and Space Invaders. The unique motion control and family/casual focus of the Wii has also opened an entirely new genre, one gamers have seen hints of in the past, but that is now going full speed and that is the fitness game. Why just sit and play when now gamers can shed a few pounds. The various dancing games, Dance Dance Revolution primarily, have been doing this for years but it’s the Wii capturing the casual audience again that has kicked down the fitness door.

So which game is right for the fitness oriented gamer in the family? Below is a quick summary of some of the current and upcoming titles, the types of audience they target as well as their overall fun factor. A workout needs to be enjoyable to be repeated and made a part of ones life. A workout is only as good as someone who keeps doing it. No workout ever shows results if it’s not done, it’s a lifestyle change and these games can help make for a longer and leaner life for gamers and their families. Please note these are not the only games in the genre, but they are the more popular, bigger name titles that separate themselves from so much fluff.

EA Sports Active – EA Games – Compatible with the balance board and it comes with a resistance band, hand straps and leg strap. The amount of exercise in this box, quick workout regimes that mix cardio and weight, really offers the full experience to gamers. There can be issues with nailing the exact motions but this happens with many Wii titles. The key to this game, two actually, are the new exercise peripherals (bands, leg strap) and the mix of exercises that are short and challenging. The 30 Day challenge, personalized trainers and real tips add to the motivation and running mixed with fun games (rollerblading to jump) keeps it fresh. EA Sports Active benefits from seeing how Wii Fit did and it truly shines as there is more exercise, a fresher feel for a longer time. Once a gamer does the 30 Day challenge they won’t stop, there is more to do. A great choice for any gamers looking into fitness with the right options from age to gender. Recommended (if budget allows) that this is bundled with the balance board.

Wii Fit – Nintendo – Nintendo steps up the game again with not only a deep and engaging fitness offering but the balance board. Gamers now must balance and utilize the board in various exercises that will test and tone muscle groups no other game has touched. The personalization is deep (BMI measurement) and there are clear offerings of strength training, aerobics, yoga and balance games. This last one is key as it brings in the fun factor. The impact of Wii Fit is seen in all the competition that now utilizes the balance board. Along with EA Sports Active this is really the must have way to go for general fitness on the Wii.

Wii Sports – Nintendo – The beast that started it all with easy to play baseball, bowling, tennis, boxing and golf. While not a traditional ‘fitness’ game Wii Sports did get many non-gamers tracking their progress and getting in shape. This is the gateway drug of fitness games and since it’s bundled with Wii, everyone has played it.

Daisy Fuentes Pilates – Sega – A new offering hitting in August 2009. Worth a mention as it targets a specific genre of exercise, Pilates. It also utilizes a celebrity in Daisy Fuentes that apparently is a Pilate’s advocate (guess those in the know knew this). Anyone looking to get into Pilates look like they could do worse as Daisy offers up basics, tutorials, pre-set workouts as well as Spanish language options. None of the fun mini-games seen in other titles so the jury is out on Daisy for now, but for the niche Pilate’s audience it should do quite fine.

Jillian Michaels Fitness – Majesco Entertainment – She’s kicked many a large contestant into shape on TV so why not in a game. Where Daisy is all peace and harmony Jillian is the in-your-face trainer most Americans’ need. Jillian offers up video tips and by enrolling in her multi-level boot camp program gamers can get a feel for what it’s like to deal with Jillian. While she is in the game the option for gamers to change and pick their path does not feel very Jillian. More time is needed with this program, but it’s use of the balance board and different setting will appeal to her fans and those looking for a boot camp type of workout.

My Fitness Coach – Ubisoft – There is nothing too spectacular about this fitness title. The series of My Coach titles on DS work very well, especially for languages, but this Wii fitness title feels a bit light and cold. While workouts can be tracked and there are over 500 exercises the game leaves too much to the gamer to decide. A personal trainer needs to ask basic questions about goals then go from there, not let the out of shape person decide what they should do. With EA Sports Active and Wii Fit on the market it’s tough to go with My Fitness Coach.

Your Shape – Ubisoft – Just announced at E3 not much is known about how the game plays but it does utilize a new camera system. A game that scans you, gives feedback and progress is very intimate. There will also be the ability to include non-gaming exercise equipment so this game has a lot of potential but may not offer as much out of the box or really not much more than a fitness DVD with a camera.

So there are quite a few choices but the clear cut choice comes down to Wii Fit with it’s basic, directed approach vs. EA Sports Active with it’s all over approach. No matter the choice made, and there are still games to be released, a workout is only as good as the person willing to stick to it and fix their diet. Good luck.

Title: Wii fitness games; which to choose?
Author: James Fleenor - DC Video Game Examiner
URL:http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Wii-fitness-games-which-to-choose
Accessed: July 2, 2009 at 2:01 pm EST

Open Season

2009-06-30T12:25:00.001-07:00

In Open Season, you'll unleash your animal instincts in a riotous romp in the great outdoors. A rowdy brood of forest animals turns the tables on a bunch of unsuspecting hunters, when a domesticated grizzly named Boog gets lured into the wild by a fast-talking mule deer named Elliott. Forced to "rough it" in the great outdoors, Boog goes native, rallying all the forest animals to take back their home and send the hunters packing.

    * Play as Boog and Elliott and relive the movie adventure
    * Interact with Beth, Shaw, and all your animal favorites from the Open Season film
    * Throw skunk bombs, hurl rabbits, use acorn-firing squirrels, and pull outrageous woodland pranks to scare the pants off the hunters
    * Roll in a giant snowball, ride the rapids on a floating outhouse, zip through tunnels in a crazy mine cart ride
    * Take on more madcap adventures as Boog discovers how to go from Mild to Wild!

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EA Sports Active is here!

2009-06-17T07:26:00.001-07:00

Revolutionize your workout regimen with EA SPORTS Active, the ultimate interactive fitness program that's designed for you. Get fit with a holistic approach to fitness that combines nutrition and lifestyle factors, with a variety of activities, all from the convenience of your living room. From customized routines that target upper body, lower body, and cardio to a guided 30-day challenge that tests muscle endurance, coordination and agility, stay in shape with EA SPORTS Active. Fitness made fun and easy.

Features
    * Game includes a deep co-operative multiplayer game mode.
    * Engage in fitness made easy through 20 minute circuits feature a variety of familiar activities that target upper body, lower body as well as cardio.
    * Follow the guidance, motivation and training tip of your very own virtual personal trainer.
    * 30 day challenge' of tailor made 20 minute workouts, that change as you progress each day, and track calories, intensity and progress throughout your journey.
    * Gameplay/workout options are extended with the included Nunchuck strap and resistance band accessories, and compatibility with the Wii Balance Board (not included).

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