Top Picks - Video Games for Tweens

As summer winds down and we find that our kids have played way more video games than we allow during the school year, our family decided to put together a list of games that we love to play. We're hoping this will help readers who are a bit overwhelmed by the myriad choices. If you want to buy a gift for someone and have no idea what to get, maybe our list will narrow down your options.

So...
Here it is!
The first annual End of Summer Top Video Games for Tweens (on 4 platforms).

Sony Playstation (PS2) (sorry, we went for the Wii, not the PS3)
10. NBA 2K7
9. Katamari Damacy (and We Love Katamari)
8. Kingdom Hearts (1 and 2)

Nintendo Gamecube (soon to be obsolete?!)
7. Super Monkey Ball 2
6. Luigi's Mansion (tied with Zelda Wind Waker)
5. Super Smash Bros

Nintendo DS
4. New Super Mario Bros
3. Kirby Squeak Squad
2. Dragon Quest Rocket Slime

and finally, coming in at Number 1 (well, all tied for #1 b/c we love the Wii)
Nintendo Wii

1. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
1. NBA Live '08 (*updated top pick)
1. Madden NFL '08
1. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Soon to be released titles on Nintendo Wii:
(in order of soonest onward, with expected release dates & expected price)
--Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (Oct 9 for 46.99)
--Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (Oct 21 for 89.99 (incl. guitar))
--Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Nov 6 for 49.95)
--Super Mario Galaxy* (Nov 12 for 49.99)

Check out this video:


Looks great!!

--Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nov 20 for 49.99)
--Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Dec 3 for 49.99)



Update!! Check out my recent post about this fantastic Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy!!