Family-friendly video game gift guide

The obsolescence of the old Wii console, limited supply of newer Wii U systems and lower prices for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console combine to anoint XBox’s Kinect motion-sensing technology as the best value for get-out-of-your-chair gaming.

Depending on the day, a Kinect bundle (including an Xbox 360 console and a couple games) can be purchased for as low as $249 on the Amazon or Microsoft websites.