Laurel and Hardy

Nintendo's Wii has generated a large interest in the creation of Mii avatars, characters that populate Nintendo games and can be shared with other players.

The ease of use of the Mii Channel has resulted in many people making Miis that resemble famous people, or CelebriMiis, as some have dubbed them.

Many creators share their formulas online so others can duplicate the effect or offer their Wii number so others can add them as friends and use their avatars in games and Mii parades.

Here are some favorites that have garnered attention--and online awards, in some cases.

The first are Miis of Laurel and Hardy, classic comedians of the black-and-white film era.

Text by Candace Lombardi, staff writer, CNET News.com