Nintendo's Wii console has already changed the way people play games. Now its new WiiWare service decisively tears down limitations for how developers create games - and the way people receive them.

What will your family do when you gather for the holidays? If you have a Wii console, you have an instant party with Wii Sports. But when you’ve had your fill of all the backhands, chip shots, strikes and right hooks you can dish out, here are some other games that your family can jump right into.

Nintendo UK has unveiled six stars of stage, screen and TV as the latest celebrities to pick up their Nintendo DS and showcase the unique Touch! Generations range of software only available for Nintendo’s handheld console.