Holiday Gift Guide: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Wii and DS Game Review

The greatest show on earth is coming to your house! 2K Play and Feld Entertainment proudly announce that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, the ultimate circus experience for Wii, is now available at retailers across North America. This holiday season, your family can clown around, preform hair raising stunts, and much more under the big top in your own home! My kids were so excited to review this Wii game. We are a family of gamers, so we all enjoyed trying this one out.


About the Game:
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for Wii features more than 40 action-packed games that test the circus skills of even the most highly trained professionals. Gamers can soar through the air as a human cannonball, perform with magnificent Bengal tigers, defy gravity on a motorcycle in the Spherical Miracle, dazzle the crowd with aerial acrobatics, and dance with an exotic Asian elephant. Only the best will become certified to perform in front of thousands in the exciting ZING ZANG ZOOM™ and Barnum’s FUNundrumSM show venues!

Plus, the circus fun has come to Nintendo DS too! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus Friends Asian Elephants for Nintendo DS, gives pachyderm enthusiasts the ability to care for their very own Asian elephant. Gamers must ensure their playful pal eats well, stays clean and healthy, and gets daily exercise. Once the proper training program has been implemented, their circus friend can star and show off in The Greatest Show on Earth™!


Our Thoughts:
This game had the whole family for hours the first time we put it in. There is so much to do, it offers something for everyone. I think it is one of the best family friendly games I've ever seen. The kids especially loved it and it is now their first choice when playing the Wii. I highly suggest this game for families with kids both small and bigger. The games would appeal to little ones as well as grown ups. We love it!

As for the DS game, I wish I could offer my thoughts. But, my daughter has refused to let anyone else play it since it arrived. She has spent countless hours taking care of her elephant. I'm guessing if she's that involved and unwilling to share, it must be a hit with her!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for Wii is available for $39.99 and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus Friends Asian Elephants for Nintendo DS is available for $29.99 at major retailers across North America. They are rated E for Everyone.

For additional information about the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey games, visit www.Ringlingbrosgame.com or to view a complete Ringling Bros. tour schedule, visit www.Ringling.com.

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Video Games and Tweens

Okay y'all, my son is video game obsessed. They are all he thinks about or is capable of carrying on a conversation about. This is strange because I am very selective about what he's allowed to play and how often. It's making me insane!

The normal was he could game after his homework was done for 30 to 45 minutes. This worked well because he normally chose to play the Wii Fit games, which I felt were a benefit to a kid who isn't all that active. But, suddenly his focus changed and he started pushing his limits. He now wants to play games he is not allowed to or tries to extend his time on the game system. He got so carried away with talking about nothing but games that we finally have made new rule: no games on weekdays and games with time limits on weekends only if he has done all his chores all week and done well in school. It bothers me that he thinks playing video games are a right rather than a privilege. I really hope the new rules help snap him out of it.

Do any of your little ones drive you crazy with things like this? What solutions have you found?