In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America as "bundles" with two different configurations. Nowadays, of course, there are many bundles available - for the Wii, the DSi, the DS Lite, the Gamecube, and even a few used Nintendo 64 bundles. Each bundle in a Nintendo bundles package comes with a variety of gaming accessories and games.

Nintendo bundles are a great way to save money when buying a console, with all the games and accessories presented at significant savings. It's just a matter of deciding which one you like the best. We'll look at a few popular bundles in this article.

Nintendo Bundles - DSi

The Nintendo DSi is a top of the range hand-held gaming system that is perfect for playing when you're out and about. It's got touch screen controls, the ability to download games and other apps from the DS shop, and great audio quality. That audio quality comes in handy when you use it to play back your favorite music, or connect to the internet with a wireless connection. It's even got a built in camera, with 11 interactive lenses so you can customize your shots.

You can use the DSi to connect to the Wii, download demos, and play against friends, so it is really versatile. It even lets you record your own voice.

There are several Nintendo DSi bundles available. The most basic comes with one game, Clubhouse Games that is a actually a collection of 42 games. Clubhouse games has more than 20 board, card and party games, plus others. They include checkers, poker, darts, bowling, backgammon, bridge, and billiards. You can play alone or with up to 7 friends. With the touch screen, it's really easy to play these old favorites.

Then there's the Nintendo DSi Bundle with two games. These games are Golden Compass and Orcs and Elves. The Golden Compass game is based on the movie, and you have to rescue the kidnapped children and stop the Gobblers. It's a lot of fun.

Orcs and Elves is a classic 'good v's evil' adventure game, which are always popular and fun to play.

Another type of Nintendo DSi bundle includes Clubhouse games, Brain Age 2, and a 2GD SD memory card. The memory card has a high storage and transfer rate, and doesn't use a lot of battery power. Brain Age 2 is designed to give your brain a workout, in a fun way. Some of the games include playing songs on a piano keyboard, watching a photo finish in a race, acrostics, a picture drawing challenge that you can play with family and friends, a connect the dots challenge, and over 100 sudoku puzzles.

Nintendo Bundles For The Wii

The Nintendo Wii is a hugely popular system that appeals to players of all ages. Unlike previous video games, the Wii system lets you really connect with the game. The Wii remote uses an intuitive motion sensing control based on natural movements like a flick of the wrist, and the Wii Nunchuk controller also contains an analog stick to help move characters. The Nunchuk also has a motion sensor built in. Both types of controllers work in conjunction with each other, and which type you use will depend on the game. Sometimes you will use both.

The Wii does many things - you can create a caricature of yourself, and thus play yourself in a game. You can send photos, and even check the weather. And you can play all Nintendo games on the Wii, even those designed for the earlier consoles. You can also download games, saving you a trip to the store.

There are a lot of Nintendo bundles for the Wii. You can see them all here. We'll look at a few of the most popular ones below.

Nintendo Wii Carnival Bundle - HD Ready, With 30 Games

As well as the console, in this bundle you'll get one Wii remote, one Nunchuk remote, the Wii Sports Game disc with 5 games (Baseball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling and Boxing), a power cord, sensor bar, standard AV composite cable, and a HD Pro component cable for Wii.

The Carnival game is included, which is a great multi-player selection of carnival inspired games like the Dunk tank, Alley ball, the Test of Strength, milk bottle throw, Frog Leap, Clown Splash, Ring Toss, Day at the Races, Lucky Cups, Hoops, Shooting Gallery, Hole-in-One, Nerves of Steel and even The Great Swami, the mysterious fortune teller.

Nintendo Wii Friends Bundle - 5 Sports Games and 4 Controllers, HD Ready

This is a great bundle if you like playing against your friends. As well as the console, you get 2 wii remotes, 2 Nunchuk controllers, the Wii sports games disc, sensor bar and power cord, standard AV composite cable, and the HD pro component cable for wii.

Nintendo Wii Gamers Bundle - HD Ready, 53 Games, 4 Controllers

As well as the console, 2 remotes, 2 Nunchuk controllers, the Wii sports game disc, sensor bar and power cord, standard AV composite cable, and the HD pro component cable for Wii, you get the Wii Play, Carnival Games (described above), and the Namco Museum Remix.

Wii Play contains 9 mini games that are highly addictive, as well as a bonus remote. The games are Pose Mii, Table Tennis, Fishing, Charge! and Laser Hockey, as well as shooting range, billiards, Find Mii, and Tanks!

The Namco Museum Remix has many classic games re-done for the Wii, with high quality graphics and some new twists. Play Galaga, Rally-X and Pac'n Roll, as well as Galaxian, Dig Dug, Mappy, Xevious, Gaplus, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Pac-Mania and Cute Q.

Nintendo Wii Holiday Friends Bundle - Boxing Gloves, Wheels, Dance Pads And More

This bundle includes the console, 2 remotes, 2 nunchuks, the Wii Sports Games disc, power cord and sensor bar, standard AV composite calbe, HD ready pro componenet cable for wii, a 2 in 1 charger cradle, 32 MB memory card, 2 wheels, 2 boxing gloves, 2 wired dance pads, 2 silicone control cases, 2 8-in-1 Sports Packs.

The Sports packs each include a wii golf club, wii tennis racket, wii baseball bat, wii steering wheel, wii controller grip, wii remote protection cover, and 2 padlock straps.

Other popular Nintendo bundles for the Wii include:

* Nintendo Wii Entertainment Bundle with Cooking Mama, We Ski, Stand and More

* Nintendo Wii 14 Game Bundle - HD Ready, 14 Games, 4 Controllers

* Nintendo Wii 39 Game Bundle with 4 Controllers

* Nintendo Wii Ultimate Bundle - HD Ready, 40 Games, Docking Station, 4 Controllers

* Nintendo Wii Racing Bundle - HD Ready, 15 Games, 2 Wheels, 4 Controllers

* Blue 3-in-1 Bundle For Wii Fit

* Nintendo Wii Resort Gifts Bundle - 12 Games And Nunchuk/remote Combo

* Nintendo Wii 17 Game Resort Bundle - With 17 Great Games and 4 Controllers

* Nintendo Wii Resort Racing Bundle Hd Ready- With Wii Sports Resort, Mario Cart, 2 Wheels And 4 Controllers

* Nintendo Wii Holiday Fun Bundle- Shrek Carnival Game, Charger Cradle, Accessories, And More

* Nintendo Wii Holiday Accessory Bundle- Boxing Gloves, Pom Poms, Stand, Dance Pads And More