With a short story mode that serves as a fun, linear introduction to sequential stomping, Mario Mix is suitable for a child, or for an uncoordinated friend.
US console sales charts: May 21-27
New Super Mario Bros. keeps kicking on retailer's best-seller chart; Table Tennis makes strong debut on Bestbuy.com's best-seller list.
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Donkey Konga
The DK Bongos are responsive, the action can be genuinely fun, and though some of the music choices are extremely weird, there's a little something here for everyone.
Animal Crossing
Though not a challenging game by any means, Animal Crossing more than makes up for that with its sheer number of activities and a good sense of humor.
Sonic Mega Collection
It's true that the inclusion of even more Sonic games would have added a lot, but there's still a ton of gameplay to be found in Sonic Mega Collection.
Super Mario Galaxy (WII)
Super Mario Galaxy finds Mario taking his adventures to new heights as he soars through space from planet to planet in search of stars.
Score: 9.5
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
New Super Mario Bros. features the classic 2D Mario gameplay style, while using vamped up 3D graphics.
Score: 9.0