Christmas Shopping: Six Upcoming Games for the Nintendo Wii

The Green Brigadge battles it up against the Tan Strike Force to defend their house from being taken over. Players take on the character of Timmy as he imagines himself as one of the Army Men, three inches high and equipped with Army Men weapons. You have to complete every level mission until the final battle against the Tan Strike Force. If you win, you get to maintain your house, but if you lose, the Tan Strike Force takes over. Sounds pretty simple, eh? Genre: Action. Release Date: Oct. 7, 2008

If you have watched Star Wars: Clone Wars, you'd love this Wii game. If you're a Star Wars fanboy, there's no doubt you'll grab this game as soon as it hits store shelves. The game lets you play ten of the characters in the movie, from Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous, Asajj Ventress, Mace Windu, and Count Dooku to Ashoka Tano. Since this is a Star Wars-inspired game, you don't just get to hack your opponents using a lightsaber, but you can use the Force to your advantage as well. Genre: Action/Shooter. Release Date: Nov. 11, 2008

Fans of GameCube's greatest RPG -- Tales of Symphonia -- will be glad to know that its sequel, Dawn of the New World, is coming out. Taking advantage of the power of the Wii Remote, players can navigate the game's world using the Wii Remote pointer. The game lets players control a party of up to four members plus AI-controlled monsters from the game's selection of 200 monsters. And with the game's Flex Range Element Enhanced Linear Motion Battle System, you would definitely devote too much of your time exploiting this system to your characters' advantage. In addition to the battles that you would encounter as you finish the game, you'd also get the chance to complete sidequests and mini-games. Genre: RPG. Release Date: Dec. 31, 2008

Our second movie spin-off game for the Wii is none other than the cutesy Po and his gang such as Tigress, Monkey or Shifu as you battle Tai Lung who is out to capture the Furious Five to obtain their chi energy. It lets you do acrobatic kung fu moves using what else but the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. You can kick, chop and punch your enemies. This game also features co-op mode, head-to-head challenge and team-based multiplayer modes. And as you go along the game and beat it the first time, you'll be able to unlock other hidden characters. Certainly adds to the replayability of the game. Genre: Action. Release Date: Nov. 4, 2008

Guitar Hero World Tour features an 86-song tracklist for your rocking pleasure on the Wii console. This popular game brings all its rocking goodness into the Wii, complete with features such as creating your own music, beginner difficulty level, embellish your singing skills, change your instrument's difficulty while the game is on pause, and eliminating the need to go back to the song-selection process. This game promises Guitar Hero fans from other consoles the same level of fun. If you've loved Guitar Hero in both PS2 and PS3 and well as the Xbox 360 and PC, you might want to take the Guitar Hero challenge on the Wii platform. Genre: Rhythm/Music. Release Date: Oct. 26, 2008.

Race your way into the finish line using a Pop Up Pirate on a Honda NSX or the Mazda RX-8. This game was made exclusively for the Wii. Sorry PS3 fans, no Penny Racers for you, at least for now. This game pits 4 racers in head-to-head races and features the most diverse race courses and over 50 vehicles waiting for your customization preferences, either through Nissan or Toyota. Genre: Racing. Release Date: Oct. 14, 2008