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With so many new titles on the market today, it's hard to keep up. Here's a guide to some of the more popular picks:

Designed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, Carnival Games brings home all the excitement and fanfare of a day at the carnival for families and children of all Featuring more than 25 midway and boardwalk favorites, the game--from the Global Star division of 2K--takes full advantage of the Wii remote's unique motion in letting players try their hands at activities like dunk tank, skiball, ring toss, balloon darts, etc. Winners can collect virtual prizes, including giant stuffed animals and fuzzy dice, which can be upgraded as skills improve. Rated E for Everyone. For more information, visit www.globalstarsoftware.com/carnivalgames.

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One of Nintendo's most enduring characters--Donkey Kong--is back with all of his friends and a few enemies as well. In Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, players race on high-powered barrel rockets, collect bananas, and have an array of wild power-ups and weapons at their disposal, including Backward Barrels and a bazooka that shoots pineapples. Using the Wii's motion-sensitive controllers, gamers shake the remote and nunchuck to race across 16 awesome courses. Rated E with mild cartoon violence and suggestive themes.

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Another game to capitalize on the advanced features of the Wii is Rockstar Games' Table Tennis ($39.99). This fast-paced and addictive game really is quite simple, and it certainly can get your heart pumping as you engage in intense battles. It offers three control schemes (standard, control freak, and sharp shooter), 11 playable characters with distinct personalities and playing characteristics, and 19 venues with crowds that chant your name in support and react like a live audience. Placing and returning shots strategically are the keys to winning. Rated E. For more information, visit www.rockstargames.com/tabletennis.

Fishing Master ($39.99), exclusively for the Wii, utilizes the nunchuck as well as the remote to bait, cast, hook, and battle a...