Why it's best: Pushes the envelope for Wii music games and stands at the top. The game packs over 80 tracks, an exclusive Mii freestyle mode, and access to online play and DLC content (using automatic SD card transfers) – an impressive feat for the Wii. For the first time, the Wii version is actually as good – or even better – than its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterpart. It’s still far from perfect, and the tour mode and music creator could use a major improvement, but still an excellent choice overall. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Amazon.com$9.30
Why it's a best pick: This first title in the “Rock Band” series will be familiar to many who love the genre. What sets this one apart are such exciting features as; ability to modify almost every aspect of your rock avatar-including body and face shapes. Clothes and even various moves and ink, freestyle ‘vocal fill windows’ to really show the crowd your pipes, downloadable content, offering new challenges on the hottest new songs, and real drum solos with the ‘drum fill windows.’ Users can play solo or jam with up to four players and 3 different peripherals (guitar, bass, and drum). See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Amazon.com$3.95
Why it's a best pick: Although Wii Music isn’t in the same style as Guitar Hero/Rock Band, it definitely deserves mention in this category. While on the face of it, Wii Music seems simplistic, and the song list is limited to old standards (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – does that ring a bell…?), the music theory behind this gem runs deep, and it teaches rhythm and tempo, as well as training the ear of the player to discern pitch. The games are fun and instructive, and the conducting and jams are entertaining and engaging -- and in that inimitable Wii style, the customized “Miis” are fully involved in populating all of the challenging modes. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Amazon.com$20.00
Why it's a best pick: Yes! That really is a Les Paul Gibson inside that box! Not only is the wireless Gibson packed inside this ‘must have’ bundle, the face plate is removable for even greater customization as are the buttons. The final appearance of your custom axe is a statement! All of the features you have come to love are here as are downloadable songs, multiplayer “battle mode”, as well as unlockable content. Songlists and venues from a large list are presently available-and more each day. Take it out of the box, customize it, and hit all the right notes on Alice Cooper’s legendary “School’s Out” and you will be hooked forever. See more reviews, photos, prices, and specs
Amazon.com$119.98
