Non-denominational winter celebration and/or festivus gifting

Misanthropic

First off, I hope I didn't offend anyone with my thread title.

Second, in this thread we discuss presents we are planning on giving and getting.

I, personally, asked for world peace. If none of my loved ones can make that happen, I asked for Obama to be president. If none of my loved ones can make that happen, I'd settle for a new laptop.

I need some help, though, getting Wii games. My parents bought my niece and nephew each a Wii. I have no idea what (good) games to get for them as they are young. My niece is 7 and my nephew is 5. They're both relatively intelligent for their age, especially good readers. I've seen my nephew playing and enjoying the GTA-like Simpsons game that came out a while ago as well as Sly Cooper.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Xagarath

Misanthropic wrote: »

First off, I hope I didn't offend anyone with my thread title.

Second, in this thread we discuss presents we are planning on giving and getting.

I, personally, asked for world peace. If none of my loved ones can make that happen, I asked for Obama to be president. If none of my loved ones can make that happen, I'd settle for a new laptop.

I need some help, though, getting Wii games. My parents bought my niece and nephew each a Wii. I have no idea what (good) games to get for them as they are young. My niece is 7 and my nephew is 5. They're both relatively intelligent for their age, especially good readers. I've seen my nephew playing and enjoying the GTA-like Simpsons game that came out a while ago as well as Sly Cooper.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Mario Galaxy.
If they can handle Sly Cooper, they can certainly handle it.

Sharp10r

I'm offended by your thread title. I asked for an Elite 360 (are those out in the wild?) or a 20 gig one. Also Wii GH3 (before the mono debacle), the Wii zapper, some comic books (ultimate spider-man and powerless), some old philosophy books by Thomas Aquinas and other Thomists, and several libronix format e-books (libronix is powerful bible/theological library software- the best tech out there for that stuff.)

Monkey Ball and Rayman were good and would be fine for kids.

Misanthropic

Xagarath wrote: »

Mario Galaxy.
If they can handle Sly Cooper, they can certainly handle it.

Are you sure? I know that seasoned gamers enjoyed it, so I was uncertain whether it would be easy enough for a new gamer to enjoy.

Speed Racer

I'm pretty sure that there's no gift-giving involved in Festivus.

Ronen

I'm giving my girlfriend a picture frame.

I suspect I'm getting an iPod Touch in return, but I really don't know. She knows I'd like one. I've been laboring over the decision to buy one ever since they were announced.

Admittedly, it's a really expensive picture frame. She bought a vintage poster from the 1920s while we were on vacation, but to frame it with museum quality glass (to protect it from fading) would cost more than the print itself. So for the holidays/our anniversary, I'm having it framed in the frame of her choice. The only stipulation is that it cannot exceed $500.

Improvolone

WarioWare for the Wii-ing

Pata

An an anti-nondenominalwinterist I am offended by this title.

Hevach

Pata wrote: »

An an anti-nondenominalwinterist I am offended by this title.

You can expect a strongly worded letter from the Association of Nonantinondenominationalwintersts' Organization for that post.

DHS Odium

Oh please, everyone can celebrate Christmas because it was around before the Christians got to it and is only related to religion in name with tacked on ideas and figures.

Trus

I am pretty certain I'm getting a Flames jersey with #20 Huselius on the back, as well as GH3 for the Wii. Other than that I think I'm getting some good headphones and a book or two. I also got myself the entire Golden Compass series as a present for myself :P

As for giving. My sister and brother both get books, my Mom is getting a DS with Brain Age, and my Dad is getting a green laser pointer for star gazing plus something more expensive.

Pata

Hevach wrote: »

Pata wrote: »

An an anti-nondenominalwinterist I am offended by this title.

You can expect a strongly worded letter from the Association of Nonantinondenominationalwintersts' Organization for that post.

Bring it you hippies.

mntorankusu

Misanthropic wrote: »

Xagarath wrote: »

Mario Galaxy.
If they can handle Sly Cooper, they can certainly handle it.

Are you sure? I know that seasoned gamers enjoyed it, so I was uncertain whether it would be easy enough for a new gamer to enjoy.

From what I can remember, Sly Cooper is much more difficult to play than Mario Galaxy. Doubt they'd be able to beat the harder levels, but most of the real hard stuff is optional.

Speed Racer

Me 'n my mom are getting my dad either an HDTV or a laptop for Christmas.

The man spends all of his time either glued to his computer or his SDTV, which is starting to crap out on us. The dilemma here is, do we allow him to enjoy a much better picture on his TV, or do we let him do both of these things at the same time?

I still don't know what I'm getting my mom, she needs to start dropping some hints.

Me, I'm probably gonna get an extra 360 controller and a game or two. I have also been informed that I have a fairly expensive surprise in store for me. I suspect a laptop since I'll be going off to college next year, but I'm not positive.

UncleChet

We have gotten 3 of my nieces DS Lites and we got them each a new game
For my other neice/nephew we've gotten them a wii and wiiplay

I"m uncle nintendo this year

Zombiemambo

I'll probably just get some money. Depending on how much it is, I'll either invest it in:

1) Games

or

2) PC parts