Every year Toys R Us puts together a "hot list" of holiday toys that seems to highlight what is decidedly not hot. This year, the toy company finally decided that video games are worthy of their list.

For the first time in the history of the list, Toys R Us included a console. That's right, no Playstations, no Gamecubes or NESes or Xboxes ever made their list.

In deciding to pick a console for the list, the company has waded hip-deep into the game wars declaring that the Wii should make the list, but that the PS3 just isn't main stream enough for them.

"The PlayStation 3 is really geared to a savvy gaming enthusiast," said Kathleen Waugh, a spokeswoman for Toys "R" Us, of the decision to add the Wii to the list. "The Wii system appeals to young kids as well as adults."

The spokesperson went on to say that "one of Toys "R" Us' criteria of adding an item to its hot list is knowing it will have sufficient stock of the item for the holiday season, and she said that Toys "R" Us was able to ensure that by "taking a leadership position on the launch of Wii.""

Hmmm, that's interesting. I've always wondered if the Hot LIst is advertising in disguise or the genuine product of market analysis and such. That last comment makes me think more the former.

Full list on the jump. Brian Crecente

Nintendo's Wii on Toys "R" Us hot holiday list [Reuters]

* Blue Man Group Percussion Tubes from ToyQuest,

* Designer's World from Tiger Games,

* Dora's Talking Cash Register from Fisher-Price,

* ESPN Fast Action Football from Fisher-Price,

* Kid-Tough Digital Camera from Fisher-Price,

* Laugh & Learn Baby Grand Piano from Fisher-Price,

* Mindstorms NXT from Lego,

* My Scene My Bling Bling Styling Head from Mattel,

* Pink Nitro Notebook from VTech,

* Power Rangers Deluxe Manticore Megazord from Bandai,

* Speed Stacks StackPack from Play Along,

* Sound City Railway from Imaginarium,

* Tap Dancing Mumble from Thinkway,

* T.M.X. Elmo from Fisher-Price, and

* Wii from Nintendo.