Word on the Sphere: October 26
This week, we found fun games and toys to arm you with ideas for your holiday wish list:
Engadget talks about Nintendo’s plans to launch Wii in China and South Korea, just as soon as the whole “global shortage” thing gets worked out. Furthermore, its current priority is to deliver as many consoles as possible to existing markets, as these beauties will be a highly coveted commodity this holiday season. 
DailyCandy gives us ideas of how to have fun and stay young by playing casual games. Big Fish Games is the master of the casual games universe and the makers of Mystery Case Files, the super-popular hidden object game. With more than 1,000 games to choose from, Big Fish Games spans generations and gender, with many games emphasizing teamwork – making it a great activity for the family. Plus, studies have shown that games help alleviate stress and increase concentration. Check it out! 
GeekSugar raves about the release of DanceDanceRevolution Universe2 Song Lineup. All you fans will be pleased with the artists and song list for the game, which is set to release this winter. It will include fun songs by Franz Ferdinand, Outkast, Herbie Hancock, Ferry Corsten, Kool and the Gang, Men Without Hats, and my favorite, The Bangles. It also introduces a Freestyle Mode that allows you to dance without the use of directional arrows, which is great for people with two left feet – or those of us who like to use DDR as an intense workout! A new Quest Mode lets you build your own character to challenge fellow online players via Xbox LIVE, unlock new songs, and download new music for the game. 
ShinyShiny boasts about Apple’s Leopard release that is hitting the tech streets at MacLive Expo. Some exciting features include new ways to scan the contents of folders without launching a program – for example, by using Cover Flow, which you’ll recognize in its other incarnation on the new iPods. Also new is Time Machine, a quiet background automatic backup, and now Boot Camp will come pre-installed rather than being a downloadable option. So if you’re determined to run both Windows and Mac on one machine, it’ll be one step easier.
