New Carnival Games by 2K Play is the follow-up to the successful Carnival Games which sold multiple millions of copies.  New Carnival Games is available for both Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS and is rated E for everyone.  This games is fun for the whole family, is fully multi-player and is fully compatible with the Wii MotionPlus accessory in the Wii version.

Description:

You can almost taste the popcorn and cotton candy. You can almost hear the joyful music and the sound of laughter jingling through the air. That’s right — the carnival is coming back to town, and the entire family will want to come out for the wacky attractions, addicting games and rollicking fun it’s bringing along. Bounce on into a vibrant and exciting world — once you start playing, you’ll never want to leave.

New Carnival Games brings the fun of the carnival into your living room, and gets the whole family together for skill-testing competitive and cooperative games accompanied by side-splitting laughs. This time, you’ll experience a world of brand-new adventures that are wackier than ever and win exciting wearables from the biggest prize rack you’ve ever seen. For the first time ever at the Carnival, you can use your Wii MotionPlus controller accessory (not included). Step right up to the ultimate carnival for family fun like never before — and you don’t even have to wait in line.

Features:

For 1 to 4 players

• All of the family fun and wacky laughs of the original multimillion unit-selling game is back with more hilarious carnival adventures than ever
• Compete in more than 30 brand-new games and attractions
• Get into the action and enhance every move you make with new and exciting Wii MotionPlus compatibility (Wii MotionPlus not included)
• Show off your gaming prowess as you collect 300 all-new carnival prizes and wacky wearables
• Challenge your family and friends to head-to-head competitions or team up for cooperative play in multiplayer modes

We are planning on getting a Wii for the family for Christmas this this year, and this is one game I really look forward to playing.  The main reason we are interested in the Wii is because of games like New Carnival Games that the entire family can play and enjoy together.  It will bring the fun of the carnival right into our living room and I’m sure it will become a family favorite!

You can purchase New Carnival Games from Toys R Us and Amazon, and likely at a number of major video game retailers.

ZhuZhu Pets Wild Bunch by Activision is a new game in the Zhu Zhu pets series and is available for Nintendo DS and Wii and will be released in October 2010.

Zip around with your favorite ZhuZhu Pets in 40+ levels of expanded Zhu-niverse exploration.  The second videogame entry of ZhuZhu Pets will introduce new ZhuZhu Pets and Wild Bunch characters to Nintendo DS and Wii! Fans will love caring for their pets and taking them on new, exciting adventures.

• FAST PACED - Run, dash, jump, skate, ski, drive and surf through the fantastic new ZhuZhu Pets games for the Nintendo DS™ and Wii™!
• DSi Bonus LEVELS with special camera features designed specifically for the Nintendo DS!
• 10+ Authentic ZhuZhu Pets - Play with your old favorites like Chunk, or Mr. Scoodles, or choose one of the 17 new ZhuZhu Pets!
• Exploration - Travel over the woods and through the neighborhood to visit other ZhuZhu pets during your journey!
• Wii Cooperative Multiplayer - Play the Wii version with a friend while chasing down the mischievous wild bunch.
• Power-Ups - In the Wii version grab the ski suit, jump suit, or vacuum suit, and others to find the best route to the finish.
• Nurture - Keep your ZhuZhu happy by feeding them, giving them water, brushing them, taking them to Movies and more…
• Nintendo DS features 35 levels and Wii features 36 levels for hours of enjoyment.
• Speed through the levels, or stop and visit your other ZhuZhu Friends to see what they’re up to!

My kids have a couple of Zhu Zhu pets that roll around here every once inawhile, I think this game will be a big hit with them!

You can purchase (pre-order before October 19) Zhu Zhu Pets Wild Bunch from Toys R Us and Amazon, and likely at a number of major video game retailers.

Bakugan: Defenders of the Core by Activision is the follow up to the successful Bakugan Battle Brawlers game.  It is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP and will be released in October 2010.

It’s time to discover a whole new aspect of Bakugan in this follow up to the hit 2009 video game, Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Not only will you be given complete control over your creatures, but you’ll also find yourself bravely exploring dangerous and dark areas to stop the evil spirits that are sucking the life force from the world. Unlock all-new levels and characters as you unearth hidden clues and defeat opponents in your quest to save the world from destruction!

• Fast and fluid fighting tactics combine with real time 3D strategy elements to bring the monsters to life on a breathtaking scale
• Completely customizable with devastating attacks, the towering Bakugan can now be directly controlled during their massive battles
• Wide open destructible environments
• Split-screen multiplayer action in three different game modes
• All new unlockable levels and characters

My son has Bakugan Battle Brawlers for the DS and he really enjoys playing it, this looks to be an improvement even over that great game.  It’s rated E for everyone.

You can purchase (pre-order before October 26) Bakugan Defenders of the Core from Amazon, and likely at a number of major video game retailers.

• Nintendo DS Lite Customer’s Choice Bundle is $149 and includes a $30 Walmart GC (other bundles also includes the GC)
• Nintendo DS Lite is $113.54 and includes a $30 Walmart GC (a number of colors available that include the GC)
• Nintendo DSi Value Bundle is $189 and includes a $30 Walmart GC
• Nintendo DSi is $169 and includes a $30 Walmart GC (a number of colors available that include the GC)

There is still time to enter our Top Commenter giveaway!

Our prize for April is a Nintendo DS game from Atari called Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers.

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on a post – any post (including this one) except a giveaway post will count – and you will be entered.  The commenter with the most comments on Friday April, 30 at 5pm CST will win.

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About a month ago I introduced you to a game for the Nintendo DS called My Baby by Southpeak Games.

Here is the link to my original post: Virtual Babies! See if you have what it takes – My Baby for Nintendo DS.

On November 10th, the game was released and I was lucky enough to get a copy of it to give away!

The one I have is the girl version, My Baby Girl.

To enter to win a copy of My Baby Girl for the Nintendo DS, leave a comment telling us who you would like to win this game for. It’s that simple!

You can earn UNLIMITED EXTRA ENTRIES once you complete the first entry by helping me suggest baby names for my sister’s unborn baby. They think it’s a girl and since this game is My Baby Girl, you can earn unlimited extra entries for each girls’ name you list in a separate comment.

On November 10th, SouthPeak Games is releasing 2 new games for the Nintendo DS, My Baby Girl and My Baby Boy. These games are for ages 3 & up, 1 player, are rated E for Everyone, and are the first real life baby simulation games.

My Baby is a baby doll for the 21st century.

From the website:

• Enjoy 14 months of realistic baby simulation
• Innovative game play that is based on stylus, touch pad, voice recognition, and the microphone – not a compilation of mini-games
• Interact with your baby whenever you want and experience more than 200 real baby-like reactions
• Take photos of your favorite memories with your baby and keep a scrapbook – or share them with grandma and get fun presents
• Over 350 unlockable clothing, accessory, and toy items allow you to express your baby’s personality to the fullest
• Watch your baby grow from both a physical and psychological point of view
• Colorful 3D environments
• Over 25 skills to teach your baby in addition to 8 activities

If you want to get a feel for how the game works, check out the mini-game and give it a go!
My Baby Mini-Game

This really looks like an adorable game, and the skills it has the potential to teach and the nurturing it might encourage are an added bonus!