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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town… And Nintendo!

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Who doesn’t look forward to the great holiday classics that are on TV this time of year? Both kids and parents cannot get enough of them!
Now one holiday favorite, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is available as a game for Nintendo DS and Wii! The game follows Kris’ path to becoming Santa Claus, including being adopted by the toymakers Kringle, meeting and being rescued by the future Mrs. Claus, and acquiring his famed flying reindeer. With a co-op mode that allows Kris’ penguin sidekick, Topper, to join the adventure, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town for Wii is an easy to play and fun game for the whole family.

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is available on DVD (SRP $14.99) and is part of The Original Christmas Classics® gift set (SRP $44.95 Blu-ray, $29.98 DVD) also featuring, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.”

Tags: ds, nintendo, santa Claus, video game, wii
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Nicktoons MLB Video Game

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Bringing two totally different worlds together, Nicktoons MLB is the perfect example showing that video games can make anything possible. Now you can take your favorite Nicktoons character such as: SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, and Ren and Stimpy to the Baseball diamond and play against all 30 MLB teams. Nicktoons MLB gamers can play with greats such as Matt Holiday and Derek Jeter.
For the first time Xbox 360 gamers will be able to experience controller-free pitching, batting and fielding with the Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor option. Wii gamers can utilize the Wii Remote to bat, pitch and slide, while the optional Nunchuk controls allow for precision throwing.

Features include:

- Play-by-play commentary by Perch Perkins, anchorman for the Bikini Bottom News and the IRKIN EMPIRE’s irrepressible GIR
- Multiple gameplay modes, including Pick-up Game, Tournament, Showdown and the swing-for-the fences Distance Derby.

Tags: MLB, Nicktoons, wii, xbox
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Video Game Accessories for the Pint Size Gamers

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

These days kids are into video games earlier than ever before– especially if there is an older sibling in the home.

So whether you have a little gamer or are shopping for a little gamer, here are a few video game accessories especially made for little hands:

· The Cars 2 Kids Kit – 360 degrees of child friendly protection for the iPad 1 or iPad 2. The case has a built in stand for viewing in both portrait or landscape view, integrated screen protector to protect from spills and scratches, stylus for enhanced drawling functionality, a strap to mount the case to the back of a headrest and 2 separate inserts for universal compatibility with both iPad 1 and iPad 2.

· Lightning Mcqueen and Finn McMissile Racing Wheel - Rule the road with the Cars 2 Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile Racing Wheels for Wii and BONUS Wii Remote Label. These fun and simple to use Racing Wheels feature perforated grips, colorful accents, and official artwork from Disney’s Cars 2. Available now for $12.99.

· My First Wii Remote – Micro-sized, kid-friendly remote designed for Wii players with smaller hands that also features interchangeable Disney artwork.

· NERF Armor for 3DS - The official NERF 3DS Armor protects your valuable Nintendo 3DS system from bumps, scrapes and bruises. Authentic, soft, NERF material on the armor gives you additional grip and comfort while playing. Available in September 2011 for $14.99.