Millions of people watch, thousands of people audition.  Now we can all take part in one of the hottest fitness games on the market with The Biggest Loser Challenge.  This was my first time working out with this product and over the past two years I have been used to certain virtual fitness products so it was pretty neat trying something new.

What was even cooler was the fact that I felt like I was a part of something huge (maybe not the best terminology right there).  Each week members of The Wii Mommies community watch the popular TV show and become a part of the challengers lives.  We laugh, cry and rejoice at their success.  Everyone talks about them on Facebook and Twitter and with the new product out on the market, we’re able to get fit right alongside them. (more…)

Okay, THIS is a great choice for Christmas this year.

I’ve been told I have a lot of energy that needs to be released and I’m seriously grateful for the Nintendo Wii for allowing me to do so.  Not only have I gotten myself down to a size six (I went to four, six suits mebest), but I get to play fun games with my kids (ages five and two) and use up my energy.

This is absolutely the perfect time of the year to start gaming.  With the weather turning, we have to find ways to stay active with out family indoors.  FlingSmash friggin’ ROCKS.  It reminds me of Mario because you get to pop through blocks but you’re not using the controllers to do it.  You get to whip your Wiimote around like a tennis racket (PLEASE SECURE YOUR WRIST STRAP).  It’s powered by the Wii Motion Plus, so you get to feel it as you play it (that sounded dirty lol).

You also want to make sure you don’t have small children within arms reach and you don’t want your kid to play with anyone in the room because you’re going to get smacked if you do.  Kids have a tendency to move around as they flail their arms about and if you’re not paying attention you could get nailed. (more…)

I recently received a copy of Glory of Heracles to review and as a mother, this wasn’t the type of game I’d sit down to play myself (I’m still obsessed with Nintendogs) so I was thrilled when I found out I was heading to Upstate NY where I stay at my friends house.  Her son is ten years old and as my thanks for letting me spend the week there with my kids, I gave him the assignment of playing the game as much as possible and walking me though it.

In the world of RPG (Role Playing Games), the Glory of Heracles is the latest release for the Nintendo DS and I’m happy to say my little friend is thrilled with it.   Rated E (for everyone), I think this is a great game for a Mother to give her child to play.

Alex (my dutiful game tester) compares the Glory of Heracles to the Final Fantasy series because of the battle choices and magic involved.  If you choose to utilize the magic, you’re taken into a mini game that is beneficial because as you progress through the game they get more difficult.   (more…)

Okay, now this is just awesome. Modern technology is allowing us to take our talent on road trips, to the grocery store or anywhere you take your Nintendo DS with a brand new game called Easy Piano!

I have a special love for the Piano. I was born into a very creative family, and all of us have special artistic talents. The youngest of four children, I grew up having my sister posing me in chairs and laughing together as she used pencils to draw various portraits of me.

My brother Chris not only had a great voice and artistic talent, but he also plays the piano.

Mark, my other brother excels at Graphic Design, drawing and has a way with words and beats (yeah, he calls himself DJ Shamrock). (more…)

The second I unwrapped Endless Ocean Blue World, I couldn’t have been more excited.  I was given Nintendo Wii Points before and had used them to download a game where you got to make fish in an aquarium and I later on played another game that involved diving into the ocean to look at various sea life (it quite possibly could have been a different version of this!).

My excitement was well deserved.  I loved the game play of this product.  The fact that my son can play with my guidance made it a great game to play as a family (although I wanted some alone time to play it myself).  Since my oldest is only five, he can’t read well, so we got to read the words at the bottom of the screen together and enjoy learning about the different types of fish (and mammals) there are in the ocean.

My only problem was my two year old wanting in on the action but thankfully I have enough Wii remotes to satisfy an army so even he felt like he was helping us in the game.

Endless Ocean Blue World is rated E for Everyone 10+ mainly due to the fact that kids have to be able to read and there is some mild Whale attacks, but overall it’s a fantastic game that the kids can love.

I was talking to my neighbor about the review and he was practically jumping around asking to borrow it when I’ve finished my review and write up.  I’m taking my time to torture him, but that’s just for fun.

I wasn’t a fan of the music throughout the game because sometimes silence is golden but with the graphics and beauty the wonders of this game more than makes up for it.  You get to experience the animals of the Arctic and the thrill of swimming through the coral reef.

This isn’t a game you can just visualize, you have to see it for yourself so I’m going to wrap this up with a quick video for you to take a look at.  I think this is a game you and your family could really enjoy.