Top Five Nintendo Wii Christmas Gifts

The Nintendo Wii is the hottest gaming system available today. Popular with young and old alike, the Wii is the perfect gift for those who can afford its hefty pricetag. If you or someone on your Christmas gift list is lucky enough to own a Wii, here are five hot games and accessories guaranteed to make awesome additions to any Wii gaming collection in 2008.

Top Nintendo Wii Christmas gifts for 2008 - #1: Wii Fit. This hot Wii gift combines the fun of playing a video game with the usually less-than-fun task of getting in shape. Who can possibly resist such an ingenius concept? The Wii Fit comes with a special balance board and over forty fun fitness-related activities that can be used interchangeably to reach each player's personal fitness goals. Even cooler, the Wii Fit keeps track of your progress over time. A Nintendo Wii gaming system is required to use the Wii Fit. The Wii Fit is currently available on Amazon for $120 to $150 new, and since it's in high-demand, you can probably expect those prices to go up before Christmas 2008 rolls around!

Top Nintendo Wii Christmas gifts for 2008 - #2: 6 in 1 Wii Fit Kit. Released in late-November 2008, the 6 in 1 Wii Fit Kit would make an excellent - and practical - addition to any Nintendo Wii gaming system. Designed to be used wit the Wii Fit, the set includes a non-slip balance board mat, a battery pack, a pair of anti-slip socks perfect for using the Wii Fit, and more. List price is about $55, and it's currently available for $38 via Amazon.

Top Nintendo Wii Christmas gifts for 2008 - #3: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel. Mario is a classic Nintendo character, dating back more than a decade, and the updated Mario Kart Wii is a fantastically fun wacky racing game. As the name implies, this Wii gift comes with the game as well as a single Wii Wheel. As many as four players in the same room can take each other on at one time. Each player adopts the character of one of the classic Nintendo characters including Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Donkey Kong or others, or his or her own personalized Mii profile. This game can also be played by up to 12 people using a WiFi connection. Interstate Deals offers Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel for about $45.

Top Nintendo Wii Christmas gifts for 2008 - #4: Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party. Billed as the game you play with your butt, Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Nintendo Wii system is the perfect gift for 2008's pop culture gurus. Played using the Wii balance board or regular Wii controllers, Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party features over 50 fun games, all designed to vanquish those zany Rabbids from your TV. A friend of mine owns this game, and says it's great, laugh-aloud fun! It's available for $47 via Amazon.

Top Nintendo Wii Christmas gifts for 2008 - #5: Wii 2000 Points Card. Not sure what your Wii fan will like most? Give the gift of choice. The Wii 2000 Points Card is a Wii Gift card that allows the bearer to download classic Nintendo games via their on-screen menu. It's priced at $18.06 on Amazon and is an ideal Wii Christmas gift for 2008.

If you know someone who owns a Wii, these are great gift options for Christmas 2008.