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Holiday Gift Guide- Boom Blox Bash Party for Wii

November 13, 2009 By

BoomBloxBashI know that the original Boom Blox game was a big hit for Nintendo when the Wii first came out, but I had never played it. Now that I’ve played the follow-up game, Boom Blox Bash Party, I can see why it was so popular!  This game is TOTALLY ADDICTIVE!  It seems like such a simple concept, use the WiiMote to “throw” a ball at stacked blocks and try to knock them all down in the fewest number of throws, but it’s not that easy!  In this game, there are more than FOUR HUNDRED single and multiplayer levels, and you have to use all your powers of deduction to figure out how to successfully clear each level.

And, the towers of blocks aren’t just ordinary blocks, either. There are Virus Blox that cause a chain reaction and “infect” all the blocks in their path, Chemical Blox that explode when they touch each other, and purple Vanish Blox that just disappear when hit, causing the blocks on top to fall down.  With the ability to move the camera angle almost all the way around, you just figure out a strategy and let the WiiMote fly, hoping you are aiming at the right spot!

Boom Blox Bash Party is an affordable option as far as Wii games go, at only $27.99 on Amazon. It’s a great holiday gift idea!

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JumpStart Pet Rescue for the Wii

September 23, 2009 By

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I’ve been buying JumpStart learning games for my boys since they each were old enough to use a computer, so I was thrilled to be asked to review the new JumpStart Pet Rescue Game created just for the Wii. Aimed at preschoolers,   JumpStart Pet Rescue takes the fun of controlling characters on your computer and moves it to your Wii for a whole new kind of fun! The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated Pet Rescue “Early Childhood”, and I can attest to the fact that it’s fun for grownups too :) JumpStart sent us a copy of the game to review, and I had as much fun playing with it as Kaitlyn did!

Product Description: Join the JumpStart friends in a rich world full of learning and creativity! JumpStart Pet Rescue contains 5 Discovery worlds where Preschoolers navigate through 5 stories in a search for lost pets. Each Discovery world contains a guided story told by one of the JumpStart friends, leading children on a learning adventure through more than 70 learning lessons and activities that teach kids over 75 essential skills they need to succeed.

JumpStart Pet Rescue

To play the game, you first create your main character, called your Jumpee. Then, in Story Mode, a JumpStart friend guides the player through the various virtual worlds. Kaitlyn’s favorite part of the game was getting to take care of a pet and decorate her own house. At 3.5 she’s still not great with the Wii controller, but she was more than happy to let me help her by telling me what to pick and where to go while I did the actual controlling. Kaitlyn liked that each time she rescued a pet, it followed her around.  The Pets have to be fed and played with, too.

At $39.99 this game is priced at the mid-range for Wii games, and for kids who like controlling their own virtual world, it would be a good choice. It’s available on Amazon, at Walmart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, GameStop, Sam’s Club, and other game retailers.

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Win Bratz Kids: Slumber Party for Wii!

December 9, 2008 By

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winner, Ginny from Mom of 2 Dancers!

bratz kids slumber partyThanks to The Game Factory, I have a copy of Bratz Kids: Slumber Party for the Wii to give away.

Yasmin is hosting a sleepover. As our 4 girls look through Yasmin’s photo album, they remember all their craziest times together and embark on an adventure based on each of the memories in the album! The game features:
*13 mini-games and activities involving fashion magazines, cooking, memory-games and photo-sessions.
*Customize your character with tons of accessories, clothing and styling options including hairstyle, make-up, manicure, clothes, shoes and jewelry.
*Customize your character’s bedroom – pick everything from wallpaper, curtains and carpets to furniture, plants and more!
*Save up to 4 personalized Bratz Kidz profiles and bedrooms, and play with up to three friends in the multiplayer setting.

WIN IT: For one entry, visit The Game Factory site and browse the games, then come back here and leave a comment on this post with your real first name or blog alias, valid email address, and the answer to this question- what is one other game you saw on the site that you think would be fun to play? Open to U.S. 18+, one entry per email address. Enter by December 16th at 6:00 PM ET.

EXTRA ENTRIES: I’ll give you one extra entry for each of the following that you do. Please leave the extra entry in a separate comment.

1.Post this button on your blog and get one entry into every giveaway! Let me know in a comment so I can keep a list of everyone posting the button.

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2. Link to http://table4five.net on your blogroll.

3. Use social media to spread the word about this giveaway, by posting the link to StumbleUpon, Digg, Kirtsy, Twitter, or posting it on a Forum. You must leave your username for that site in your comment so I can check. This is a great way for non bloggers to earn an extra entry! Links are at the end of the post.

4. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post and to www.landsend.com. Please include that it ends Tuesday, Dec. 16th at 6:00 PM ET.

For more chances to win, stop by Family Review Network for a list of other members giving away this cool game!

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