The members of the original Nintendo generation have begun to enter their 20s and 30s. Many of them even have children of their own. For many, the onset of adult life comes with an occasional desire to revisit some of the simple pleasures of youth, and there can hardly be a better way to do [...]
Don’t forget to check out our yearly Gift Guides for Children and Families: Holiday Edition 2009. We have top ten (and more) toys, games, books, music, and more for each of these categories:
Top Gifts and Toys for Babies & Toddlers
Top Toys and Gifts for Preschoolers
Top Toys and Gifts for Kids Ages 5 to 8
Top Toys [...]
Sorry, Hamlet, but where technology is concerned, that is the question. If Shakespeare were still around, he would surely agree; whenever a shiny new version of something you already own is released, it can be difficult to decide whether or not that extra lustre is worth the inevitable extra money…
Due out on April 5, 2009 in the US, Nintendo’s latest handheld seems impressive.
Nintendo pioneered hand-held entertainment in the 1980’s with the Game Boy video game system. There have been very successful incarnations (or iterations) over the years, and now Nintendo is releasing the Nintendo DSi handheld system. Priced at a manufacturers’ suggested retail price [...]
The Playstation Portable or PSP is a popular handheld wireless device that comes with multiple capabilities. This clever system can be used to listen to music, listen to Internet radio, view photographs, and watch movies, news features, television, or videos. It offers easy access to the Internet through a wireless connection.
With the PSP, it’s easy [...]
Hardly a day goes by when we don’t hear about the problems of obesity–and childhood obesity–in the news. With obesity on the rise, more and more people are aware of the benefits of exercise. But what of video games designed to get kids moving? Is it just hype? Well, some are, no doubt. We tend [...]
Every year, we anticipate the new Holiday Toys list at Amazon.
The list of most wanted, wished for, and hottest toy ideas is categorized into children’s age groups and interests. This year’s list is a little more Web 2.0 with its video component and sliders–great fun!
You can see the top toys for Christmas (and other holidays [...]
Ever enjoyed the original Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System? The fun does not stop there. Here are some tips and tricks to help you be the best you can be at Nintendo’s biggest racer yet: Mario Kart Wii.
Drifting:
When playing in Automatic mode, drifting is disabled. This means that your kart is more [...]
Some of the most entertaining computer games for little kids from more than ten years ago, starring Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox, are being released by Majesco for the Nintendo Wii.
The original Freddi Fish title, Freddi Fish: Kelp Seed Mystery, released in the 1990’s for computers is now available for the Wii. Players [...]
GelaSkins are stylish, trendy, and they protect your laptop, portable gaming device, iPod, and phone too! They make a unique gift for teenagers and young adults.
GelaSkins are artist-designed skins designed to protect and spiff up laptops, iPhones, iPods, PSPs, Nintendo DS Lite, select cell phones, and Touch. They truly are delightful to look at, and [...]
Kids are rookie chefs in a fun and engaging new game for the Wii, Order Up!. Rookie chefs need to start at the bottom, and in Order Up!, they begin their cooking adventure at a greasy spoon, Burger Face. As kids progress, their goal is to eventually become world-class chefs.
What’s special about this game is [...]
Mario Kart Wii Secrets revealed by Robert Lawrence
Want to know more about how to get the best out of Mario Kart, you will have to think beyond the basics. We are are going to take a closer look at some of the ways you can make your gaming experience more enjoyable and lots more fun [...]
Hot Toys for Christmas 2009
Posted on November 27th, 2009
Hot Toys for the Holidays 2008
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2008 Best Toys for Kids: Creative Toys
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Magnext – Magnetic Building Toys that Engage Young Children
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Posted on September 24th, 2008
Digital Cameras for Kids
Posted on September 12th, 2008
Flytech Dragonfly and Butterfly by WowWee
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Elmo Live – the most interactive Elmo plushie to date
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