It’s getting to be about that time where you should be asking yourself what your going to buy your loved ones for Christmas so that they shut up for the rest of the year. And since Nintendo offers products for a wide range of audiences, they probably have something for you. (Even if you aren’t holiday shopping and just looking for a good video game to play.)

The first item on the list is The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks!

Coming to the DS December 7th. Following in the footsteps of Phantom Hourglass, this is obviously a must have if your a Zelda fan. It offers up to four player multi-player (I assume online mini-games. But maybe they’ll surprise me.) Watching the videos for this game has got me really excited because it looks like a good blend between the fore mentioned PH, and Wind Waker, in that you traverse the world with a train rather than a boat. Another feature of this game is that you control a phantom (A bulking statue.) by drawing lines on your touchscreen. Honestly this is the game I most anticipate this season, and for 34.49 You’d be hard up to find a better video game for your money. Order Spirit Tracks on Amazon here!

Next up, the newly released New Super Mario Bros. Wii!

Through the years growing up, I’ve received Super Mario Games for Christmas more than five times, and I was never disappointed. I’ve had the honor of already giving this one a try, and I can personally guarantee it’s fun for the whole family. While I do have some gripes with the multi-player, It is still fun to play four player, and the single player game is even better. You can read my full review of the game here. And you can order it at three dollars off from Amazon through this link!

The next item on the least would be a good gift idea for anyone under the age of 80, and especially if they are a fattie! I am of course talking about Wii Fit Plus!

I’ve literally seen this game change robots lives. A boy that never leaves the house aspiring to train himself to do 50 push-ups. A 55 year old woman provoked to touch her toes for the first time in her life. Wii Fit is a really good idea for everyone. And this one surprisingly has a warning on the back for (Mild comic Violence.) so who knows what your getting yourself into. You can buy the whole bundle on Amazon for ten dollars off! Which is an amazing deal, or if you already have the balanced board you can get the updated disk for under twenty dollars!

Despite the fact that this isn’t a Nintendo release, I’m adding it to the list because it’s for the Wii, and looks like a cool game.

Resident Evil: The Dark Side Chronicles

This is a follow up to the Umbrella Chronicles, and it looks like they fixed most of the problems. On top of the fact that this one follows my two favorite games in the series, RE2, and RE4. Although this title was released last week, I still haven’t gotten a chance to play it. But I have to say I want to! You can buy it on Amazon here! And seriously, it’s less than a week old and it’s already discounted four dollars. I’ve never even heard of new video games being discounted before Amazon.

Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story

This is another game that’s been released for a few weeks now, that I haven’t been able to try yet. (Robot doctor’s make a lot of money, but people start throwing around the term “Malpractice” and I have a bunch of law suits on my ass, good thing I’m also a lawyer.) I’m really excited to get my hands on this game, it looks to be in the same vein as Super Mario RPG. Which if any of you had played would instantly perk your ears at the mention of something similar. I am a big fan of the DS system, and Nintendo is about the most reliable company, I’m literally going to buy this the second I get the time and money. You can buy your copy here at Amazon.

The last item up on the list are all the Wii virtual console, and Wii-ware games. Read my Top Ten Wii-shop list here!

Additionally Nintendo is having a special offer for the holiday season, where they are offering you several games that you can download and try them before you buy them! Which is a pretty cool promotion, and they aren’t being stingy either, there are some good games for you to demo on there site today!

The Wii-Ware list includes

BIT.TRIP BEAT

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits

World of Goo

And a brand new entry in the Pokémon game series, Pokémon Rumble. (If the kids in your life are anything like mine, they will eat this up like asparagus! Yummy!)

And for virtual console

Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures (SNES)

STREET FIGHTER II’: CHAMPION EDITION (TG16)

And MORE!

UPDATE: Nintendo just announced this big Black Friday offer. To bad you won’t be able to get it on Amazon, but if your up at 5am you might be able to get your hands on one of these little honeys.

BLACK FRIDAY NINTENDO DSI BUNDLES COME LOADED WITH MORE THAN $20 IN SOFTWARE VALUE

Limited-Edition Bundles Include a New Color, Won’t Last Long

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 23, 2009 – Two extraordinary releases from Nintendo are about to give Black Friday holiday shoppers an incredible value – but they won’t last long. Starting Nov. 27, U.S. consumers can purchase Metallic Blue or White Nintendo DSi™ systems that come pre-installed with more than $20 in software value. These Nintendo DSi bundles are priced for the holidays and will be available while supplies last at participating retailers nationwide.

“These limited-edition bundles come packed with some of the great Nintendo DSiWare games and applications that have made Nintendo DSi such a big hit with shoppers young and old,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The special price and pre-installed titles make the bundles a huge value for the holidays.”

Fans of global gaming superstar Mario™ will be especially eager to get their hands on the Metallic Blue Nintendo DSi, which comes pre-installed with five Mario-themed Nintendo DSiWare™ titles, including:

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Minis March Again: Can Mario and his Mini Marios rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong’s clutches yet again?
• Dr. Mario™ Express: Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game.
• WarioWare™: Snapped!: Wario™ returns with more manic action made especially for the Nintendo DSi system. WarioWare: Snapped! uses the built-in Nintendo DSi Camera to make players the star of the show by placing them right into fast-paced mini-games.
• Mario™ Calculator: Mario and Luigi™ take a break from their normal adventures to dedicate their heroic talents to working with numbers.
• Mario™ Clock: Mario Clock includes both analog and digital clocks that use the system’s internal clock or allow you to offset the time however you like.

The White Nintendo DSi bundle is designed for anyone who has a passion for brain teasers. The special White system bundle comes pre-installed with the following Nintendo DSiWare title:

• Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters: Test your spelling in Word Attack, enjoy literary classics in Reading Aloud and tune your musical skills in Piano Player.
• Brain Age™ Express: Sudoku: Solve a variety of puzzles at three different skill levels using the touch screen and an intuitive interface.
• Brain Age™ Express: Math: Players can enjoy a mix of new and familiar exercises, including Change Maker, Triangle Math, Sum Totaled and Multi Tasker.
• Clubhouse Games™ Express: Card Classics: Play familiar favorites like Blackjack and Five Card Draw, or test your ability in the fast-paced Last Card, Last Card Plus and President.
• Photo Clock: Experience all the enjoyment of a photo album while ensuring you won’t lose track of the time.

Beyond the pre-installed titles, Nintendo DSi owners also have access to a wealth of additional games and applications in the Nintendo DSi Shop. Owners with wireless broadband Internet access can exchange Nintendo DSi Points™ for the titles and wirelessly download them directly to their Nintendo DSi systems. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations, or Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased online directly through the Nintendo DSi Shop.