There are new options available in My Mii Manager not found on the Wii such as: new hairstyles, hats and even clothes. All you need to do is buy the software ($19.99) and download your Mii from the Wii to your home computer. My Mii Manager also comes with a USB Bluetooth receiver which allows you to use your Wii remote with your computer. I’m not sure how the new Mii’s work when you transfer them back onto your Wii, but the idea is nice. If anyone out there has My Mii Manager or knows anything else about how it works, let us know!

The first is Wii Music. Similar to the tech demo shown at last years E3, players can expect to conduct an Orchestra and make some amazing symphonies. The level of detail goes to each individual instrument being played, so the song will sound just as well as you conduct! Songs can be shared most likely through Wifi connect. Though it looks as to be an orchestral game for now, I wouldn’t be surprised if it were to include other types of music so you can create any type of song.

The next is whats being called Health Pack, which is just what it sounds like, a game meant to be played for health purposes.Included will be a simple exercise to help you out in your everyday life, sorta like Brain Age for the body. However, it will also include another feature, the ability to connect and communicate with real world hospitals through a most likely future Wii Channel. The data will be sent and received regularly throughout the day to constantly update status.

Both of these games are set to be released by the end of the year 2007.

The best news about this game though? Online play. This will become the first official online multiplayer game for the Wii in both the US and UK, Japan however beat us to it. But don’t worry, we’ll too get Pokemon.

The details about online play are a bit limited for now, but so far its sounding good:

• Ranked and Unranked matches
• Leader boards
• Friend codes are needed (ugh)
• 4 player matches, with up to 2 people on the same Wii, which sounds like it could be awesome, you and a friend against two others.
• Random play is region locked, so no random play with anyone outside the country.

Due out in May across the pond, hopefully it won’t take long to get over here. Looks like a blast to me.

The Wii will be found entertaining guests in the atrium of each ship, along with other public spaces including ‘kids only’ areas. A variety of games will be available for Wii gamers such as: Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves and Excite Truck. I’m sure Norwegian Cruise lines wants their guests to interact and get to know each other in this fun filled setting, but I have another idea. Find the guy who snores through the walls next to your room and kick his butt in a not- so- friendly game of Wii tennis, sweet revenge!

One Wii accessory I do appreciate is the non-slip grips and covers. I think we all know how intense these “games” get, once a competition fires up there is no stopping the ambitious (crazy) competitor in all of us. As things heat up, so do our hands, lets face the facts. In the rare event that our Wii wrist strap fails us, or someone fails to tighten it, hello! The non-slip grip just may save your expensive TV from shattering. Not to mention, the fun colors the non-slip covers and grips are available in, very chic.

But no, it’s true according to Sega. This new title is probably going to be just as it sounds, an Olympics game with Mario and Sonic, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. In it will be a variety of Olympics based games (Ping Pong, Swimming, Track and Field, etc.) along with some characters from both sides of the spectrum. Including Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi from Nintendo and Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails from Sega. Sure something like this has been done before with Nintendo and cross-overs, but never with Sega, boy this is big if you grew up during the right time.

The game will be designed by Sega with oversight by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Simon Jeffery of Sega said,

“It’s going to be very interactive and fairly physical.”

In traditional Wii-style, the game will make unique use of the Wii’s motion-sensitive controller. The gameplay will involve

“something that has not yet been imagined on Wii and DS,”

added Nintendo’s Perrin Kaplan. Players will compete in events based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

The game is expected to come out in Holiday 2007, so expect at the end of the year.

I CAN’T WAIT!!!

For the record, right now there are only 2 ways to receive Wii Points.

1. You can purchase a Wii Points Card at many retailers that carry Nintendo products.
2. You can purchase Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel using a credit card.

Wii Points are used to download additional features and items – including selected titles from NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and TurboGrafx games.

Perhaps we could earn some points by beating games or unlocking secrets? Or what about entering the serial numbers of games/systems we already own (Wii games and earlier Nintendo products) and receive points for them? It couldn’t hurt to give us a “free” preview of all the potential fun available on the Wii Shop Channel. Then people who haven’t tried the shopping channel might be more inspired to buy some points. Just a thought.

In Chicago, Flora Dierbach, 72, a chairperson for the entertainment committee at her retirement community, arranged a Wii bowling tournament. Other residents including 81 year old grandfather Sim Taylor, long time bowler, now add video games to their list of hobbies, very smooth. From girls to boys, children to grandparents, the Nintendo Wii is just good fun, no joke.

And while I’m on my ‘advice to Nintendo trip’ (ha, as if they need it) – how about offering us some more Mii options. It’s obvious from all the online Mii contests and the new Mii channel, that creating Miis is very popular. It would be cool to have ears, some jewelry, and perhaps clothes other than a solid long-sleeved shirt.

I subscribed to GameFly a few days ago and my first two games should be arriving anytime. I’ll be back soon with my reviews.