SynopsisWho's blue with spiky hair and has an insatiable appetite for speed? It's Sonic the Hedgehog, and he's returning swiftly in a new adventure for your Nintendo Wii. Sonic's first solo mission in more than a decade takes him through the pages of the classic tale Arabian Nights. Enter a mystical Genie; he reveals to Sonic that several of the last pages of the book have mysteriously gone blank. With the nod of his head, Genie grants Sonic the ability to travel into the book's world at his signature breakneck speed. Mimic Sonic's unending energy and mind-bending movements, as well as performing your own dizzying motions, against vibrant Persian backdrops with your Wii Remote. Thrust the hurried hedgehog forward by rotating your Remote, and then tilt it to avoid obstacles or pull off oh-so-cool combo moves with the flick of your wrist. Likewise, swing the Remote to knock down enemies and advance with nothing standing in your way. With moves like yours, you'll really work up a sweat. Now, family and friends can get in on the fun in more than 30 mini party games that will get everyone on their feet to bring the house down.

SynopsisThe classic title Super Mario 64 has been reinvented for the new Nintendo DS. Mario, Luigi and Wario set out from the castle for a royal party with Princess Peach. However, when they arrive they find the castle empty. Meanwhile, Yoshi awakens to find the castle empty with Mario, Luigi and Wario nowhere to be seen. Soon he discovers that Bowser has infiltrated the castle and stolen the Power Stars. He's also imprisoned the Toads in the castle's collection of paintings. While the story is the same, there are new worlds, characters, moves and action-packed mini games to add to the excitement. Take on the role of Mario, Yoshi, Luigi or Wario and use each character's individual talents to find the 150 Power Stars hidden in the castle. Yoshi can eat enemies and turn them into eggs that can be thrown. Mario can punch, kick and wall jump, while Luigi can jump to incredible heights. Use Wario's super strength to break blocks. Locate Power Flowers for even bigger powers, including invisibility, fire breath or floating. Play in Adventure mode and use the game stylus to play new touch-screen mini games. Challenge friends with the Wireless Versus mode, which you can play with only one game card. Enjoy a classic game with an all-new twist.

The second entry in Warner Bros.' popular detective series, Nancy Drew, Reporter presented young sleuth Bonita Granville at her busybody best. This time, the irrepressible Miss Drew has entered a junior newspaper-reporter contest and, determined to win, insinuates herself into the ongoing investigation of the Lambert murder. Despite overwhelming evidence, Nancy refuses to believe that the murder victim's young ward (Betty Amann) is the culprit and instead shadows a mysterious man (Jack Perry) sporting a cauliflower ear. The brutish stranger and his floozy of a girlfriend (Sheila Bromley) lead Nancy and her faithful sidekick, Ted Nickerson (Frankie Thomas Jr.), on a merry chase that, naturally, ends with the apprehension of the real murderer. Trapped in the Bledenburg Hotel along the way, Nancy and Ted ingeniously call attention to their plight by changing the hostelry's neon sign to "Bedbug Hotel." Juvenile stars Granville and Thomas are this time aided by teenage singer Mary Lee, of Gene Autry Western fame, and child actor Dickie Jones, the latter insisting on imitating Donald Duck. A highlight of the film has the four youngsters performing swing versions of nursery rhymes in order to pay for their Chinese dinner.