So what are the best-selling Christmas gifts for kids this year? When I was thinking about what to get our teenagers, I decided to look at Amazon’s best sellers and the results were very interesting.

Some were new kids on the block, while others had been around a while longer.

Nintendo DS Lite First of all, the Nintendo DS Lite, surprisingly, this portable gaming machine topped the best-seller lists last year, as well as this one. The Nintendo DS Lite offers all of the unique features of the Nintendo DS, but also includes a variety of distinctive changes that really set it apart from other handheld consoles. Nintendo DS Lite retains advanced touchscreen technology, which allows players to control the software with a stylus or even their finger, as well as the dual screens, voice recognition, and Wi-Fi capabilities of Nintendo DS, but now it is smaller and lighter. Where Nintendo has done very well is in its attention to color. Cobalt blue and black are the best-selling colors for Christmas 2008 and are selling out fast. It’s neck and neck with Metallic Rose, perhaps one for the discerning lady.

Wii Fit for Nintendo Wii Speaking of Nintendo, the Wii Fit for Nintendo Wii is the most exciting must-have toy for the whole family. The included WiiFit and pressure sensitive Wii Balance Board will make any Christmas a great success if you can only get your hands on one. They are VERY rare right now.

Bakugan Battle Bakugan Battle and especially the Bakugan Battle Starter Pack is a great Christmas gift idea for younger children. It is based on the popular television series. For the best gameplay, you can also consider the Bakugan Battle Arena. There’s a lot to be said for letting your creative minds run free with a game like this.

Savage Planet Hyper Race For younger kids, Wild Planet Hyper Dash is an amazing, fast-paced, award-winning racing game from Wild Planet that encourages kids to be active and think right away. Designed to improve listening, coordination and math skills, this exciting game is easy to set up and is an ideal way to help kids ages six and up practice addition and subtraction while getting exercise and having fun.

star wars clone wars Popular with all generations, the latest in the Star Wars franchise is Star Wars Clone Wars. It will not surprise you to know that there are some of the best selling toys for your child to become one of his favorite characters:

– Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber Assortment: Whether an aspiring Jedi or an apprentice to the dark side, your child will love the possibilities of this Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber Assortment. Movie fans ages six and up will delight in customizing the hilt, blade color, and end cap to bring them closer to Yoda, Mace Windu, or Maris Brood, while lights and sounds add an element authentic to any battle. The Ultimate Light Saber is a must have for Star Wars Clone Wars fans who need to take down the intergalactic enemy. One of the best things about the Ultimate Light Saber is the way it emits different sounds along with a different colored light inside the clear plastic blade, depending on which Ilum crystal or crystals are inserted into the handle.

– Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels: Now everyone with a Nintendo Wii can experience the fun and excitement of a lightsaber fight. Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels immerses you in the characters, locations, and epic duels of the new Star Wars animated film and television series set between Episode II and Episode III. Created from the ground up for Wii, Lightsaber Duels features an intuitive, motion-controlled combat system that puts the Lightsaber weapon in your hand.