A new kind of music game has arrived

One of Nintendo's big holiday games, Wii Music, was released on Oct. 20.

Wii Music is a rhythm/music game, in which the player conducts or plays in an orchestra, using the wireless Wii remote and nunchuck adapter.

Wii Music features:

• 60 instruments including: the piano, the violin, the cello, the sitar, the accordion and even cat sounds.

"Each of these instruments is played by one of four simple motions. Guitars are played by holding the Nunchuk as you would the neck of a guitar and then moving the remote in a strumming motion. Wind instruments are played without the Nunchuk; just hold the top of the remote toward your mouth and press the 1 and 2 buttons to change notes. You can raise and lower the remote to increase or decrease the volume. Violins are a little more complex; you hold the Nunchuk out from your shoulder and then move the remote back and forth like a bow across strings. Drums and keyboards are played by waving the remote and Nunchuk up and down. A more complicated drum set is available if you have a Wii Fit Board as well (it acts as a pedal)," as explained on GameSpot's website.

• The option to conduct the orchestra.
• The ability to use your own Mii character, also called avatars, that can be created to look like you. (Click on the link to be learn more about Miis on Wikipedia's website)
  
• Offers two types of game play: Jam mode and Minigames.

For more information on Wii Music click on the link to GameSpot's website.