How young - Nintendo Ds Lite

Belcon
Belcon Posts: 25
edited June 2007 in Video Games
Those of you that are parents, have you gotten your kids a personal game system and what were your concerns or did you have any at all?

I am considering getting my two the DS Lite and a game each. My eldest is having surgery and will be sidelined for a week or so. Thought it may be a good reward for having a great school year as well as putting in great effort in all they participated in.

Also, any Ds game advice?
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2007
    how old are your kids?

    the Nintendogs game series are very safe and entertaining. My daughter loves it.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Belcon
    Belcon Posts: 25
    edited June 2007
    I have an 8 and 6 year old. I think the Mario Kart game and probably the New Super Mario Brothers might be the way I go.

    Is the Nintendogs a virtual pet game?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    Belcon wrote: »
    Is the Nintendogs a virtual pet game?

    Yes.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2007
    My son is 8 and he has a Gamecube and a DS Lite. What my wife and I both do is set time limits on the games - same as TV.
    Michael ;)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    Got the DS for my son at Xmas and he was 6 1/2 (7 now). He absolutly loves the thing and you gotta set rules or they will play it 24x7.
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited June 2007
    I got hooked on nintendo when I was 5... Once you can read OK I think you are set.
    My Iron Man training/charity blog.

    HT:
    32" Sharp LCD. H/K dpr 1001 to Outlaw Audio 7900 to Polk LSi + Paradigm Studio center. Hsu DualDrive ULS-15. PS3/Wii. Outlaw 7900.
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  • howie777
    howie777 Posts: 357
    edited June 2007
    My little brother learned to read because he was so sick of not being able to play games without someone reading the text to him. But yeah, you need to control the amount of time they play games. I liked the new super mario a lot for the DS myself. Mario Kart is just a sweet game all around. Nice clean fun.

    Howie
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2007
    I got one for my kids last christmas (5 and 7). They both like them alot. My son (the 5 year old) really likes all the mario games. My daughter plays the nintendogs, horsez and pokemon. (since she is just learning how to read, some of these can be challenging for her). She also plays the mario games, but does not like head to head as much as my son does.

    We were concerned that they would not use them (concerned due to the cost of the gift) but as it turns out, that was unfounded. We do set some limits on their use, but it has worked out really well. Also makes longer car rides and lines at the store much more livable.

    Any specific questions, just ask.

    Michael
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    I don’t think you really need to worry to much about you kids playing them. HELL, I’m 34 and I spent my entire child hood doing nothing but playing video games and I still do (I actually split between computers like the C64 and game systems). You just got to make sure they balance it with going out and running around a LOT.

    I’ve actually watched my 7 year old *grow* playing games. Meaning I can see multiple positive effects form playing the games to logic of his brain. It *does* push him to read (when I give him games like Zelda) and the eye hand coordination helps develop his brain. He’s a very smart kid. Its easy to do here in the NW when it rains a lot. You just gotta make sure you kick his arss out into the sun when it comes out
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  • Belcon
    Belcon Posts: 25
    edited June 2007
    I think the cool part about this is that alot of the parents have the same thought about gaming and kids and that others can draw on their experiences.

    Btw, which accessories are a must? Cases...?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2007
    car adapters are very nice. (at least one) We have the cases but never use them. If you can get a good warrantee (as in extended) I would pick it up. The hinges seem to be a weak point and I have replaced one of mine already.

    Purchased mine with the extended warrantee from game stop. Since prices on them are the same everywhere - the best extended warrantee for the price was the deal maker/breaker for me. I have been happy with both the DS and the warrantee that I got from GameStop. (same as EB Games)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited June 2007
    I would most definately suggest Pokemon, it's got at least 60 hours of fun, and then there's all other sorts of things to do such as trading, battling etc.

    You might want to look into getting this for the kids, http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=802685

    As for warranties, Nintendo takes very good of their customers, and makes a solid product, I would say that the product warranty is fine in my experience.
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