Castle Coin Bank

Brand: LEGO®

Product: Castle Coin Bank

Summary: A plastic-and-cardboard, dragon-protected device for you and/or your children's (preferably the latter's) loose change. Comes with a lock, two keys, a dragon's head, and a skeleton minifigure.

Price: About $15

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)

Wii Virtual Console

Brand: Various Developers, Licensed by Nintendo

Product: Wii Virtual Console games (see further description on Wikipedia)

Summary: Download classic games from the NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Genesis, Turbo Grafix 16, N64, and other "obsolete" systems. While the technology may be outdated, the games are still classic (due to nostalgia or timelessness). Requires a purchase of Wii Points, either in Wii 2000 Points Card form or directly from your Wii.

Price: Between $5 and $20 or so dollars, in Wii Points. The Wii 2000 Points Card costs about $20.

Obviously: Requires a Wii. Some games may require the Wii Classic Controller peripheral (price: about $20).

WiiWare

Brand: Various Developers, Licensed by Nintendo

Product: WiiWare games (see list on Wikipedia)

Summary: Download games onto your Wii via an Internet connection, such as Defend Your Castle, TV Show King and Dr. Mario Online Rx. Requires a purchase of Wii Points, either in Wii 2000 Points Card form or directly from your Wii.

Price: Between $5 and $10 or more dollars, in Wii Points. The Wii 2000 Points Card costs about $20.

Obviously: Requires a Wii.

Vintage MF Collection Vol.1 (Minifigures)

Brand: LEGO®

Product: Vintage MF Collection Vol.1

Summary: Nostalgic minifigures from the late 70s to the turn of the millennium.

Price: About $20

Parts from: Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)