Games

[whufan]

Although I'm after specific help, which I'll get to in a minute, I'm surprised no-one's started a gaming thread other than Facebook games so here it is!

Anyway, I need help. My stepson has asked us to get DS games for his 8 yo son and 6yo daughter for Christmas and I'm clueless for what's out there nowadays for that age, my kids being 14 and 11! Any suggestions?

[bertowud]

Sorry. My daughter's about the same age as his, but we're keeping our kids away from video games for a while yet, so I don't know what's out there.

[whufan]

Actually, I was rather surprised when we turned up at their house last Christmas to find they had a Wii and a PS3. To find that the older 2 also have Ds's too....how many games consoles do 3 kids need?? I think you're right about keeping your kids off gaming, Bertowud. I managed to hold out until my eldest was 10 but then I realised he rarely invited friends back because we didn't have any kind of games console and his friends seemed incapable of any imaginary kind of play and ended up bored.

[JHyde]

Maybe they could make a game with Robert Glenister showing them how to use their imaginations! That'd be awesome!

[whufan]

I don't think my step son and his kids have any idea what my strange taste in men is

[Nitrus]

Good DS games:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professor-Layton...165&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professor-Layton...165&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rabbids-Go-Home-...165&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lego-Indiana-Jon...165&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mario-Sonic-Olym...196&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Present...196&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peppa-Pig-Game-N...196&sr=1-9

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Fairies-T...96&sr=1-11

^I hope I've added some which both girls & boys will like, if not there are some just for girls and just for boys.

Hope I've helped!

[whufan]

I noticed the Professor Layton ones when I was doing an Amazon search so I think one of them might be worth getting. The Lego games are always good. So thanks Nitrus

[bertowud]

(06-12-2009 09:14 AM)JHyde Wrote:  Maybe they could make a game with Robert Glenister showing them how to use their imaginations! That'd be awesome!

Robert Glenister as....Mister Rogers!

[PendolinoGuy]

Haha! I would definitley recommend the Professor Layton (Curious Village & Pandoras Box)

[kirmostar]

I have both the Professor Layton games I think they might be too much for a 6 year old and a challenge even for a competent 8 year old. There's a new Zelda game out now, also Scribblenauts is lots of fun. Any of the Lego franchises, or Mario v Sonic. Nintendogs? Altho they prob have that already, been around for years.