A Guide of What’s Available for Nintendo’s Wii System

If you haven’t heard of Nintendo’s Wii system, we have just one question for you. Where have you been?! This hot new gaming system made its debut right at the time when Microsoft’s new Xbox hit the market. But what makes this system so popular is that it’s the first system that incorporates virtual reality in the living room. That, in addition to Nintendo’s dedication to producing gaming material for that entire family as opposed to the complex games that we have on the market today.

This article describes some of the accessories and games available that everyone can enjoy.

The Wii System
Welcome back to family fun with this console. For only $249, the entire family can enjoy time’s treasured games and physically interact with them using Nintendo’s unique wrist-strapped controller. Anyone at any skill level can get in on the fun with this new machine and it comes with a free Wii Sports game cartridge.

Wii Accessories
If you’re still old school and you prefer to use the classic Nintendo style controller, no need to fret. They’re still available and they cost no more than $19.99. But if you can’t wait to try out the Wii Remote, get one or two or three at only $40 each. The Wii Nunchuk Controller will run you about $19.99, however both the Nunchuck and Remote controller will give you hours of fun as you swing your way through your favorite games.

Of course, all that gaming could warrant the purchase of the Wii Air Cooler or the Wii Charge Station. And you certainly don’t want to quit a game without saving your place! You can buy a 1GB SD Memory Card or 2GB SD Memory Card made by SanDisk, and pick up the fun where you left off at a later time.

To make sure your Wii console fits snuggly into the back of your television, you can buy a pack of Wii Component Video Cable .

Wii Games
Looking for games? We’ve separated this part of our guide into two sections: one for children and one for adults. Use caution when purchasing Wii games for players under 18 years of age.

FOR CHILDREN:
Excite Truck $49.99
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves $49.99
Super Paper Mario $19.99
Bionicle $49.99
Sonic and the Secret Rings $49.99
Cooking Mama: Cook Off $49.99
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 $49.99

FOR ADULTS:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess……$49.99
Medal of Honor Vangaurd………………………$49.99
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition…………..$49.99
Mario Party 8
Legend of the Dragon
Mortal Combat Armageddon
Scarface: The World is Yours

A Guide of What’s Available for the NintendoDS System

If you’re looking for a game system that comes with a butt-load of inexpensive games, you come to the right place. No other gaming system on the market today hosts as many games at such low prices as the handheld NintendoDS System. Nor does any other gaming system on the market cater to such a young audience.

More appropriate for young gamers than teens or adults, NintendoDS games bring back the SuperMario flavor that we’ve all come to love. Pokemon is still as strong as ever with this system as well, however we’ve noticed a few new games (and types of games) thrown into the mix too.

This article describes some of the accessories and games available for this particular sytem that everyone can enjoy.

The NintendoDS System
This isn’t your regular GameBoy system of yesteryear. The new NintendoDS System has a high-powered flat, folding handheld gaming device complete with bright color touch screen technology.

NintendoDS Accessories
Like the games that this system plays, its accessories are just as plentiful, fully appreciated by the serious gamer on the go. You can get a headset for those quiet moments, and sport your system in a small Duo Game Case, Ultimate Leather Case, or G-pak Organizer Black for quick trips or for storage. Also, you can stock up on a multitude of accessories encased in a convenient player pack or settle for quick emergency fixes with the value kit. Recharging is a breeze on a glow deck.

NintendoDS Games
Looking for games? We’ve separated this part of our guide into two sections: one for children and one for adults. Use caution when purchasing NintendoDS games for players under 18 years of age.

FOR CHILDREN:
Pokemon Pearl Version

Pokemon Diamond Version

Pokemon Leaf Green

Pokemon Fire Red

Pokemon Emerald

Pokemon Ranger

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team

Wario: Master of Disguise

Big Brain Academy

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Nintendogs Dalmatian & Friends

Custom Robo Arena $34.99
Diddy Kong Racing DS $ 34.99
Kirby Squeak Squad $4.99
Mario Hoops 3 on 3 $34.99
Mario Kart DS $34.99
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis $34.99
New Super Mario Bros. $34.99
Cats $29.99
Horsez $29.99
Dogz $29.99
Settlers II $29.99
Lost in Blue 2 $29.99
Spectrobes $ 29.99
SNK vs. Capcon Card Fighters $29.99
Purr Pals $29.99
Cooking Mama $19.99
Diner Dash
Pony Friends
Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru
Super Collapse 3

A Guide of What’s Available for Microsoft’s XBox 360 System

The XBox 360 System. The new Xbox 360 console brings Microsoft technology to the gaming industry like never before. This new toy sports new Internet connections to social communities and puts the gamer in ultimate control with goo-gobs of fun accessories.

This article describes some of those accessories and the games available that almost everyone can enjoy.

XBox 360 Accessories
For such a powerful system, it should be no surprise that this system takes full advantage of accessorizing. We can start by saving games on the 512MB memory unit or with the 64MB memory unit. To keep the power going, we can look at the Quick Charge Kit X360 or the smaller Play & Charge Kit. On the go, you can carry and use the Rechargeable Batter Pack while re-powering you controller with the charge Station.

Increase connectivity with the Wireless Network Adapter and keep your system “kewl” with the Intercooler for Xbox 360. But that’s enough about maintenance. Let’s look at the fun.

Get a Wired Controller or Wireless Controller to play your games. Unless you want feel like getting behind the wheel. In that case, you can try on the Wireless Racing Wheel for size.

Want a little multimedia action?
Get a HD-DVD Drive with the $19.99 remote, and a $39.99 Live Vision Camera or a Wireless Headset. Then jam your way onto the Guitar Hero 2.

Of course if you want to get down with your PC, check out Xbox’s Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows and user your Xbox 360 controller on the computer!

XBox 360 Games.
Looking for games? We’ve separated this part of our guide into two sections: one for children and one for adults. Use caution when purchasing XBox 360 games for players under 18 years of age.

FOR CHILDREN:

UEFA Champions League 2006-2007

Viva Pinata Xbox 360

Xbox’s Fuzion Frenzy 2

Meet the Robinsons (by Disney Interactive Studios)

Xbox’s Star Trek Legacy

Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution Universe

Forza Motorsport 2

FOR ADULTS:
Xbox’s Halo 3

Xbox’s Gears of War 2

Xbox’s Crackdown

Capcom’s Lost Planet Extreme Condition

Bethesda Softworks’ Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Xbox’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

D3 Publishers’ Earth Defense Force

Activision’s Cabela’s African Safari

Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Activision’s History Channel Civil War: A Nation Divided

Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Sega’s Armored Core V.4

NOTE: A lot of Xbox 360 games exhibit the RP warning. Please remember to follow the guidelines set by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) when buying games for children under the age of 18. Here’s a handy reference to what the ratings mean:

C = Appropriate for Early childhood
E = Appropriate for Everyone
E 10+ = Appropriate for Everyone aged 10 and older
T = Appropriate for Teens
M = Appropriate for Mature Adults
RP = Rating Pending (NOT appropriate for children)