Nintendo consoles, including the Wii U and the portable 3DS, are topping kids’ wish lists this year, driven by an abundance of new gaming content, such as Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker— not to mention the introduction of amiibo, Nintendo’s foray into the toys-to-life category.

These consoles appeal to young children and adults (and all of the tweens, teens and 20-somethings in between), but when buying these big-ticket items, it’s important that gift-givers and users understand how to get the most out of their brand new gaming systems.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not these consoles are right for someone on your list, or if you’ve already purchased one or both but want more information about what these platforms can do, check out these awesome infographics!

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About the author

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva is editor-in-chief of the Pop Insider and the Toy Insider, the leading consumer holiday gift guide and toy review and news website. As a professional toy reviewer and an industry expert, she consistently reports on toy, entertainment, and pop culture trends and hot products. In addition to digital content management, Marissa contributes feature-length articles to the Pop Insider and leading toy industry trade magazine The Toy Book, providing retailers, manufacturers, and licensors with information on the latest in toy news. Marissa has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, ABC World News Now, MSNBC, CBS, NY1, WPIX, and more. A board game fanatic and professional toy reviewer, she spends most of her free time shopping for superhero T-shirts, crushing at Mario Kart, and anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts acceptance letter. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @thattoygirl.

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