Starting the new year with new games.

• Position: VIDEO GAMES

Nickelodeon Dance ($39.99) by 2K Play is designed to help kids stay physically active as they groove alongside their favorite Nickelodeon friends from "Dora the Explorer," "Go, Diego Go!," "The Backyardigans," and "The Fresh Beat Band" Featuring 30 lively songs to dance, sing, and work out to, the exercise-focused routines were developed in collaboration with a recognized kids' choreographer to encourage active play and promote fitness. For the Wii and Kinect for Xbox 360, this game is rated E for Everyone.

2K Play's Team Umizoomi ($29.99) combines action and adventure with an interactive math curriculum, as gamers help Milli, Geo, and Bot--in their video game debut--kick off Umi Celebration Day. Players will use their math skills to save a seahorse, enter a race around Umi City, become a playground hero, and more. For the DS, this game is rated EC for Early Childhood.

In Dora and Kai-Ian's Pet Shelter ($29.99) by 2K Play, the two popular characters team up to care for lost pets. Kids will perform vet check-ups like real doctors and practice basic pet care skills to ready the animals for adoption. For the DS, this game is rated E.

D3Publisher's Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut ($29.95) allows players to dive into the show's fun Hollywood Arts High School world, create their own character, and experience classes and funny situations in the form of dynamic, replayable mini-games. Players will attend as new students and enjoy adventures alongside Tori, Andre, Cat, and the "Victorious" cast, and rise to fame by earning a lead role in the Big Showcase, the biggest...