Alessandra Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My dc (age 8) are going to be getting a DS, and the software choices are overwhelming! I'd like to find some educational (but fun) titles and some that are just plain fun. What do you like? Any favorite vendors, or just Amazon? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieofsardis Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 my kids like Super Mario, Sonic, Nintendogs, MarioKart, & Sims. I would love to find some others, too. I hope others reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Mine have played quite a few games, both those we own and those friends own. They enjoy all of the Mario games, the Star Wars Legos games, Nintendogs - lots of different versions, Horsez (although the horses can get sick, unlike the healthy dogs in Nintendogs, and that got a little traumatic for awhile there), the Pokemon games (although less than the others), and Madden football. They have also played Brain Age and Brain Boost, which they think are okay, but not as much fun as the others. I've heard good things about Animal Crossing, but they haven't played it yet. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Can't help there, but can I just say that there are now some programs for adults for the DS? I wish *I* had one! I want the cooking program! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Some fun ones: Mario Party, Super Mario, Brain Age, ISpy, Animal Genius, Big Brain Academy, Spelling Challenge, Animal Crossing, Nintendogs, Mario Sonic Olympics. nintendo ds games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My dc love Guitar Hero for ds. They also have that on the Wii. They also love MarioKart, Star Wars Lego, and my daughter likes Pet Vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you for posting -- I'm going to check all these out. It's great to have some ideas to start with. And I'll keep checking this thread for suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) See post below. Edited February 19, 2009 by mom2abcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Professor Layton's Curious Village (puzzles, etc.), Brain Age. Animal Genius. Ds would say Club Penguin (you can get points easily and use them on your online account. I, however, don't recommend CP as it can be VERY addictive for kids. Also Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Star Wars- the Complete Saga. I'd like to try My Spanish Coach, My Word Coach, My Spelling Coach, etc. There's Spanish for Everyone. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Has anyone tried those in the last paragraph? Are they worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) We only have a dozen or so games, but out of the ones we have the faves here are Nintendogs and Personal Math Trainer. Dd loves them both. We buy our games from amazon and Costco. Edited February 18, 2009 by plain jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks -- Personal Math trainer had slipped under the radar here -- it sounds nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks again, everyone! We bought a Nintendogs -- pretty silly, but I can't pull kids away from it. And Professor Layton -- thanks for that suggestion -- it is such a cut way of doing logic. We to are hoping to try the Spanish Coach program. But these games are all $$$$$$$. (We are used to GameCube games as low as $3.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Do you all think a special needs kid can operate a DS? He's great at his Leapster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 LNC Just saw your question. The DS has a small screen -- the touch pen is easy to use, but requires some manual dexterity and pretty good eye/hand coordination, at least on the games we have. The actual DS unit is small - about the size of a checkbook, so you would want to make sure the child can keep track of it, or be prepared to do help him/her with that. I don't know enough about specific games to make any judgements on that score. One series of programs (for computer) that I would highly recommend for special needs - and typical - kids is the Professor Fizzwizzle series by Grubby Games. There are 3 games in the series and you can download a demo. http://grubbygames.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 You might considering covers for the screens since the bottom one especially can get scratched from frequent play. Also if there's a GameStop near you, their return policy is great for used games. Used games for games systems (but not PC games) can be returned for either a refund or an exchange within about 7 days. For the past year, we've only bought used games from them because of the return policy. Some of the games appear fun from the package or advertising but are uninteresting. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Animal Crossing Wild World is my kids favorite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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