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Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Color - Handheld game console, Cartridge, Sharp Z80 8 MHz, 256 KB - Integrated, Blue

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS. Read review

Specs: Nintendo DS Lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Cobalt black

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Specs: - Game console, Blue

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: For families and lovers of casual games, the even more affordable Wii still represents the best console bundle value in terms of dollars spent, but it's also the system that's first on deck to be outdated. With the announcement of the Wii U, the Wii is a declining console. Still, its sizable and often unique back library of games is still worth playing. Read review

Specs: Nintendo Wii - Game console, Flash memory card, Nintendo Wii disc, Nintendo GAMECUBE disc, IBM PowerPC, White

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Genius Sonority Inc., Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, 1-4 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Wireless Sensor Bar is invaluable for large, complicated Wii-equipped home theater setups, but you don't really need it if your Wii is right next to your television. Read review

Specs: IR sensor

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Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, 1-5 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: A wide variety of games and accessible-yet-deep controls make Wii Sports Resort a must-have party game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Sports, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

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  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Super Mario Galaxy 2 is even more varied, challenging, and fun than its superb predecessor, making it the new standard for platformers. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo EAD Tokyo, Action, Action - adventure

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Greater variety and depth don't save this second round of motion minigames from the bargain bin. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Nintendo, Party, Fantasy

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The Bottom Line: If you don't mind waiting for the game to load, Lego City: Undercover has a lot of fun packed inside, even if most of the gameplay is stuff you might have seen before. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, TT Games, Action, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Gorgeous new visuals help make The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D the definitive version of an enduring classic. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, GREZZO, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

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Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Color - Handheld game console, Cartridge, Sharp Z80 8 MHz, 256 KB - Integrated, Purple

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.1 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The overly simplified gameplay really holds it back, and overall, it's a game that really can't be recommended to anyone, young or old. Read review

Specs: Everyone, HAL Labs, Action, Kart Racing, 1-4 Players

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Specs: Nintendo DS Lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Light blue

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Kid Icarus: Uprising soars in this fast-paced and compelling shooter. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Opus, Action, Action - third person shooter

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart 7 features the best racing yet in the franchise, though it takes a step back in other areas. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Retro Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - kart, Fantasy, 1-8 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Nintendo has finally released a remote with Wii Motion Plus tech built in, and it's indistinguishable from the classic Wii Remote--in a good way. Read review

Specs: External, Game console, Game pad, Wireless, Blue

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The shooter portions of Geist aren't all that special, but there's a lot more to this game than meets the eye. Read review

Specs: Mature, n-Space, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-4 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS. Read review

Specs: Nintendo DS Lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Crimson/black

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: External, Game console, Game pad, Wired, Platinum

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Minish Cap executes the classic overhead Zelda formula with great precision and delightful whimsy. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Flagship, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Game console audio / video cable - Component video / audio, 1 x Nintendo Wii AV Multi Out connector - Male, 5 x RCA - Male, 8 ft

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you have a GameCube and like RPGs, you definitely need to check out Tales of Symphonia. Read review

Specs: Teen, Namco, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though an enjoyable addition to the series, Mario Party 9 is much too familiar and predictable. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nd Cube, Party, Miscellaneous - party

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Nintendo's latest Game Boy has an interesting design but doesn't offer anything you can't find in the company's other portables. Read review

Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Micro - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 16.8 MHz, 256 KB

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Specs: External, Game console, Joystick and action buttons, Wireless

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: For families and lovers of casual games, the still-affordable Wii represents the best console bundle value of the holiday season in terms of dollars spent; however, the Wii's getting long in the tooth, and other game consoles offer more entertainment options and functionality for their higher price tags. Read review

Specs: Nintendo Wii Sports Resort Pak - Game console, Nintendo Wii disc, Nintendo GAMECUBE disc, Flash memory card, IBM PowerPC, White

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The stellar presentation and fantastic level designs combine to make Super Mario Galaxy the Wii's game to beat and one of Mario's greatest adventures yet. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure, 1-2 Players

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Time has done nothing to dampen the funky and fresh platforming served up by Super Mario Bros. 3 Read review

Specs: Everyone

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Nintendo 64 - Game console, Cartridge, MIPS R4000 93.75 MHz, 36 MB RDRAM (RAMBUS) - Integrated, Watermelon, 21-bit color / 640 x 480

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Specs: External, Game console, Wheel, Wireless, USB

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Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, Behind-the-neck, Stereo, Limited warranty - 2 years

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Nintendo has finally released a remote with Wii Motion Plus tech built in, and it's indistinguishable from the classic Wii Remote--in a good way. Read review

Specs: External, Game console, Game pad, Wireless, Pink

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: No matter how many parties you have going on on your Wii already, this is one that you don't want to miss. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nd Cube, Party, Miscellaneous - party

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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Nintendo, Party, 1-5 Players

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Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, Mono

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: By including an illuminated screen, Nintendo has finally fixed the original Game Boy Advance's biggest flaw. Read review

Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Handheld game console, Cartridge, Sharp ARM7TDMI, 256 KB WRAM - Integrated

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is a simple collection of brain teasers that are unique enough from other, similar games on the Wii to make it worthwhile. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Edutainment, Miscellaneous - puzzle, Miscellaneous - quiz, 1-8 Players