"Bought this game for the kids based on the commercial showing all the activity and the songs. Told my wife we had to try it out first and she balked because it was late, after the kids were in bed. I nagged she gave in I lasted 3 songs she danced every song until 2 in the morning. She had so much fun the game never made it under the Xmas tree. The next day the whole family had a blast. That night friends came over and danced for 3 hours. I'm taking it to the company Xmas party. Pros - It's fun, fun, fun. The best family or group game since Wii Sport Bowling. It doesn't take a huge amount of skill or even rhythm. It's for the very young, anyone who can get up and boogie or simply the young at heart. If you try to play the game as intended you will get one heck of a total aerobic workout especially the smile muscles. Cons - Primarily it's just that there is only 30 songs and surprisingly it's not enough, the developers should or had to have known they needed more (so that's the 1 star deduction.) It isn't for hard core gamers who are driven to be able to conquer a stage, solve a puzzle, revel in a high score or master a total game. They simply won't get it at all. The scoring is not spot on for the competition minded. I imagine if you wanted to cheat and just move the wiimote you could bypass the fun all together. May be to much exercise for those with physical impairments." - S.A.

Hence, it should come as no surprise that the 4 "must own" Wii games on our list will involve these properties that will never appear for any other companies. Only Nintendo Wii (and maybe even Nintendo DS) owners will be able to enjoy them.

Let's take a look at the 4 Nintendo Wii games that no Wii owner should do without.

1. Super Mario Galaxy. Super Mario 64 for the N64 revolutionized the platforming genre by evolving the gaming experience into a 3D environment. Super Mario Galaxy takes the evolution a little further. You won't be running across a flat surface and jumping over occasional obstacles anymore. This time, you'll be running around an entire - albeit conveniently smaller - planet. Indeed, Wii games are rendering surfaces into spherical planes these days, and Super Mario Galaxy is at the forefront of the revolution. Add to the foregoing is SMG's highly addictive game play and very fulfilling rewards system and you have one of the best Wii games available in the market today.

2. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Being a launch title, this installment of the long running - and highly acclaimed - Zelda series had the weight of the work on its shoulders. Well, it eventually proved to be the bestselling title among the many Wii games available at launch, thanks to its pedigree. The sales for the title was so strong that industry experts believed that it was able to compel many people to buy the Nintendo Wii, building the momentum that the console has enjoyed and has never relinquished to this very day.

3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Imagine each and every character owned by Nintendo who have appeared in exclusive NES, SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, N64, Gamecube, DS and Wii games ever released, appearing in one title - a fighting game for the ages. Link vs. Mario? Consider it done. Bowser vs. Donkey Kong? Let their battle decide who is the best big guy in Nintendo Land. Princess Mushroom vs. Luigi? It's time for the green-attired plumber to prove that he's not the sissy that everyone paints him to be. Super Mario Bros. Brawl remains the highest rated among the Wii games released so far, a testament to the quality and fun that are present in the game.

4. Mario Kart Wii. Speaking of fun, Mario Kart Wii promises to provided countess hours of enjoyment for the entire family. The games belonging to the Mario Kart series rank among the best driving games in the industry. Mario Kart Wii is no exception. Like many other Wii games, Mario Kart Wii makes excellent use of the Wiimote's motion sensing capabilities. Hold the Wiimote sideways and pretend that it's the steering wheel, and you're all set to go!

Are you one of these people who are on the lookout for discount Wii consoles? Here are 5 ways that will allow you to enjoy fantastic savings when purchasing a Nintendo Wii.

1. Buy second hand. The easiest way to get a discount Wii console is by looking for people who want to sell their used consoles. There are many places where you can find such sellers. Auction sites like eBay and Yahoo! Auctions are excellent destinations. The classified ads section of your local dailies is another. Buy and sell forums can be fertile sources of potential sellers as well. Online classifieds like GumTree and Craigslist host hundreds of ads selling second hand discount Wii consoles. The goal is to find a good deal, and a good deal means: a) a used Wii that is still in good condition (take into consideration the length of ownership, the frequency of usage, and the environment where the system was used); and b) a great price (50 % to 70% off would be an excellent tradeoff for the market devaluation of the used console).

A great way to find a Wii near you (and save on shipping costs!) is to use the "Wii in stock" finder. Just put in your zip code and it will locate the nearest ones that are available. Very handy! If you can pick up your Wii in person that saves a lot of money in shipping fees. Check it out: Wii in Stock

2. Wait for sales. Online and offline establishments often conduct sales every quarter, as well as holiday sales for most occasions. You can wait for these sales and pray that a discount Wii console will also be offered during such events.

3. Look for rebate offers. Some establishments don't conduct sales per se. Rather, they provide gimmick offers. One of these gimmick offers will help you save some cash, albeit in reverse. It's called a rebate. For discount Wii consoles, the most common rebate offer is a coupon for $50. This means that you'll buy the system for the normal price, and you will be given a rebate coupon you can exchange for actual cash or for something from the store which is of equivalent value.

4. Search for "Trade In" offers. Yet some establishments offer discount Wii consoles in a rather unconventional way, one which may even be supported by Nintendo. These establishments require you to hand over your current console. Each type of console has a corresponding value which will be subtracted from the selling price of the Nintendo Wii system you want to have.

5. Wait for the eventual price drop. It will come in time. Perhaps not this year, though. However, if market forces conspire to force Nintendo's hand to lower the selling price of their flagship product, then you'll be able to enjoy a substantial discount Wii, for real.

It would have been very appropriate as well, given Nintendo's new philosophy of changing how the game is played. For this generation of consoles, Nintendo has abandoned the conventional belief that good graphics and excellent game play will sell gaming systems. Instead, Nintendo has adopted the policy that, for the gaming industry to move forward, games and gaming systems must be able to get non-gamers into gaming.

This means a change in the way that games are designed. Games should be powered by gaming systems that are friendly for entry-level enthusiasts. Do away with the multiple buttons of controllers. Make the player's own action control the events in the game. Make the player himself as the controller.

This change in philosophy is truly a revolution. A Nintendo revolution.

Sadly, what was initially dubbed as the Nintendo Revolution settled on a new, more marketable name: the Nintendo Wii. Wii, of course, is a play on the word "we." It is also a figurative symbolism, as "Wii" is spelt with two letter "i's" that look like two people standing together. Nintendo has said that the Nintendo Wii is named as such to send the message that the console is a video game system that will allow people to get together and gather around the enjoyable experience it can provide.

But is the Nintendo Wii a better name than the Nintendo Revolution?

Given the fact that the Nintendo Wii has sold almost 8 million units at the end of 2008, and that the console has sold more units than the Sony PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 combined, then the answer would point to an obvious "yes." The marketing approach reaped amazing dividends, and the results have justified the name change.

Some industry experts will also argue that if the console retained its name of Nintendo Revolution, the same would be a misnomer. Indeed, the motion-sensing functionality, care of the Nintendo WiiMote, is truly revolutionary, but the other features of the previously named Nintendo Revolution have nothing to do with technical revolutions. The console is the same hardware as the Nintendo Gamecube, the company's flagship system for the previous generation of video game machines. Unlike the PS3 and the Xbox 360 which quadrupled their processing and rendering powers, the previously labeled Nintendo Revolution didn't change its technical makeup. It's still the same machine, basically speaking.

So truly, that the console previously tagged as the Nintendo Revolution was finally named as the Nintendo Wii is a marketing case study that students will peruse in the decades to come. It's a tactic that worked, and a tactic that should provide some essential lessons in product packaging and advertising.

Already, some quarters are complaining about the limitations of the Nintendo Wii console. The system offered something new to the gaming public with the motion sensing technology, but now, its novelty is wearing off and people or coming back to the proven formula for great consoles: amazing graphics and fantastic game play. At best, compared with the other systems, the Nintendo Wii console can only provide fantastic game play.

Indeed, the Microsoft and Sony's game machines have narrowed down the gap in recent months. How much does the Wii have in its gas tank to stave off its hotly pursuing competitors? The fate of the Nintendo Wii console for 2009 hinges on the success of the 5 games listed below:

1. Punchout. One of the most beloved games in the history of Nintendo is making a grand comeback. This title will tell us how loyal the Nintendo fan base really is, and how strong it remains as a sales factor for this year and beyond.

2. Wii Sports Resort. The first Wii Sports is bundled with the Nintendo Wii console. The sequel will be bundled with the new Wiimote powered by MotionPlus technology. This is said to provide the accuracy in motion sensing which was quite lacking with the first incarnation of the Wiimote. The MotionPlus is an add-on that can be attached to the original controller. And with the lineup of dog Frisbee throwing and catching, jet skiing, and kendo stick fighting added to Wii Sports Resort, the Wiimote will need all the accuracy it can muster.

3. Red Steel 2. The first Red Steel was a big disappointment, which is quite telling considering that it was a launch title for the Nintendo Wii console. Unresponsive controls exposed deficiencies of the Wiimote and the Wii's motion sensing technology. With this sequel, UbiSoft is hoping that Nintendo's new MotionPlus technology will help the company deliver the game it was meant to deliver in the first title of series.

4. Sin & Punishment 2. Treasure, the game company that is responsible for the best shooter/platformer hybrids in video game history, is developing a sequel to the Japan-only original. The actions sequences in this game are simply awesome. It has all the makings of a hit. And if it doesn't success on the Nintendo Wii console, then it is a sign that the game system is already on a decline.

5. Rockband: Beatles. Probably the biggest game for casuals (people who don't usually play video games) is coming to the Nintendo Wii console as well as the other next generation video game systems. The comparative sales charts for this title would tell us if the Nintendo Wii still has a solid hold on casual gamers.

Already, there are a multitude of Nintendo Wii games that are already available in the market. Nintendo originals like Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii, Paper Mario, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and various iterations of Pokemon are among the top-selling games in sales charts all over the world. Nintendo Wii games which are ports from other systems are also making some big waves, like Dead Rising.

But gamers want more Nintendo Wii games, being the insatiable lot that they are.

Specifically, gamers are demanding these 5 Nintendo Wii games that will give them countless hours of absolute joy:

1. A new Mario RPG. Paper Mario was fantastic! But it was a very short game and avid gamers have since asked for more. A sequel would be nice, though a Mario RPG that will revisit the world created by the Square-Nintendo collaboration way back in the SNES days would be amazing.

2. A new Zelda. The Nintendo DS is about to receive its second Zelda title in the form of the soon-to-be-released the Legend of Zelda: Spirit Links. Of all the Nintendo Wii games currently available, on one bears the mark of the tri-force, the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Considering that the title is one of a handful of Nintendo Wii games during the systems launch only reinforces the fact that it's been a long time since Nintendo's blockbuster of a console hosted a Zelda game.

3. Sports games, anyone? This is the consoles biggest weakness when it comes to software: the lack of Nintendo Wii games focused on professional sports. Wii Sports is cool but it's not what hardcore sports fans want. EA games brings original versions of their franchises like the NBA Live series and the Tiger Woods series, but making a shooting motion with the Wiimote or holding the same like it's a golf club just doesn't cut it. Diehard sports fans want simulation titles like what the Xbox 360 and PS3 gets. Give us a straight up sports game, Nintendo!

4. A Resident Evil game. The Gamecube was the exclusive home of the Resident Evil franchise for a while. It hosted the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 as well as the stylish Resident Evil remake. Nintendo fans are disappointed, however, that the only Resident Evil in the current library of Nintendo Wii games is a rail shooter. Nintendo Wii gamers want a traditional Resident Evil game, not a House of the Dead wannabe.

5. A new Mario platformer. Whenever a new Mario platform game is released, the world celebrates as if there's a grand occasion. It's been almost 2 years since Super Mario Galaxy was released. Nintendo Wii games need a boost with the addition of a new Mario platformer.

One would have to ask, what is it about the Nintendo Wii Fit that makes it such a highly coveted video game title?

The obvious answer? Many people believe that the Nintendo Wii Fit is something that will help them lose weight and something that will help them enjoy a good and healthy life.

But then again, there is the debacle of Wii Sports, which is bundled with the Nintendo Wii. Before the release of the Nintendo Wii, many people believed that Wii Sports was a title that will compel them to exert physical effort in an enjoyable way, a process which would surely lead to substantial weight loss and a healthier life. Such a belief was shattered when an editor of a video game website experimented on Wii Sports by playing it for 2 hours a day for 14 days straight, and recorded a loss of 2 lbs. during that period.

Now, a lot of people are asking: can the Nintendo Wii Fit really help you lose weight?

Much like Wii Sports, the Nintendo Wii Fit comes with a variety of games (or activities) that you can choose to tackle. These include aerobics, jogging, strength conditioning exercises, balance exercises and even yoga. More activities can be unlocked by accomplishing particular goals in the core games.

The centerpiece of the Nintendo Wii Fit is the balance board that comes with it. The user is to step on this board, and the board will measure how much weight will be placed on each feet. Such will correspond to the motion on screen. Many people say that the balance board is actually more accurate than the motion sensing capabilities of the Wiimote.

This is the Nintendo Wii Fit in a nutshell.

But can it help you lose weight?

Experts say that yes, the Nintendo Wii Fit can help you lose weight -- if you'll take its activities seriously and if you'll religiously observe the routines which the software prescribes.

The exercises included with the Nintendo Wii Fit are, by no means, comprehensive. Nothing can beat a specialized program developed by an expert. Nevertheless, the Nintendo Wii Fit can boast of something that other workout regiments cannot.

It can provided the motivation you need to actually go through the workout plans.

The exercises are still presented as video games which you should beat for appropriate rewards. This challenge can be very fun and enticing, and it is something that gym works or other fitness activities won't be able to replicate. And here lies the beauty of the Nintendo Wii Fit as a weight loss device: you can actually work up some sweat without getting bored to tears.

And gamers have made a decision. As of this writing, almost 3 years worth of sales data reveal that the Nintendo Wii is outselling the Xbox 360 and the PS3 combined.

Why would people choose the Nintendo Wii (a console which is based on the exact engineering that powered the older Nintendo Gamecube) over technological powerhouses like the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3? Here are some compelling reasons for such a decision:

• The Nintendo Wii has a stable of proven exclusives. In fact, of all 3 major video gaming companies, Nintendo has the most number of original properties that has amassed a very big following worldwide. Brands like Mario, Metroid, Zelda, Pokemon, Animal Crossing and Donkey Kong are among the most recognizable properties in the world today, and their games can only be found on a Nintendo system.
• The Nintendo Wii is more durable than other consoles, particularly the Xbox 360 which is plagued by problems regarding general hardware failure (3 red lights, or 3RL).
• The Nintendo Wii's new approach to gaming appeals to casual players who may have never touched a video game before. Motion controlled games are more appealing for everyone, and they are more accessible than conventional controllers.
• The Nintendo Wii boasts of a motion sensing system that tracks the movement of the remote control, aptly called the Wiimote. This allows for a variety of gaming possibilities. Instead of pressing button X to have your knight slash some ghouls and goblins, you can instead make a slashing motion with the Wiimote. Instead of pressing the left and right trigger for left and right jabs in a boxing game, you can instead hold the Wiimote and its add-on, the Nunchuck, and simulate punching motions. The Nintendo Wii's motion sensing technology makes gaming an even more immersive experience.
• The Nintendo Wii's design technology allows for software programs that are more than just games. The best selling Wii Fit is a prime example of this. The Nintendo Wii allows software programs to focus on fitness regimes, weight loss programs, point-and-click applications and the likes.
• The Nintendo Wii is way more affordable than the other consoles, though with recent price cuts, the Xbox 360 is also a viable option price-wise.

The bottom line? Whereas the PS3 and the Xbox 360 appeal to hardcore gamers, the Nintendo Wii appeals to a broader audience. If you want your console, and your games for that matter, to be enjoyed by more number of people, then the Nintendo Wii is your best bet.