rajncajn Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looking for suggestions on Nintendo DS games for a 10 yr old girl. Here is what I'm considering so far: Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Professor Layton and his sidekick, Luke, guide players through a Victorian village, and kids need to solve a variety of brain-bending puzzles in order to advance. Riddles, slide puzzles, optical illusions, geometry, wordplay, mazes, and brainteasers are featured. Product Description "In Professor Layton and the Curious Village, you'll tackle over 130 puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles. Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles fun for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the eccentric villagers and the hand-drawn art provide a charm that appeals to gamers and non-gamers alike." Recommended for: Children who enjoy solving puzzles, ages 7+. Why do we recommend this game? This is a "smart" game that draws children in with an intriguing adventure story line--it's not just a collection of puzzles. The puzzles are untimed, so that kids can work at their own pace. As well, they're challenging but doable. To extend the life of the product, additional content can be downloaded using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. Animal Crossing Wild World - Tired of video games that run out of steam far too quickly? Animal Crossing Wild World for DS features a "virtual village" populated with human-like animals. Players live in their village, tend to everyday routines, and communicate with other villages. There is a 24-hour "real time" clock in the game, which means that the sun will set when the "real" sun sets. The game's clock also coordinates with real time dates, so that seasons change accordingly. Kids can fish and garden, interact with neighbors, collect furnishings for their homes, and so forth. The village life unfolds day by day. Product Description "Animal Crossing: Wild World takes you into a real-time virtual world where an entire village is waiting to be explored. Whether you want to decorate your home, catch bugs or fish, or just chat with the characters in your village, there's always something to do. Days and seasons pass in real time, and you can visit the villages of online players -- even if they're a thousand miles away." Recommended for: Children ages 6+. Note that children should have some reading and spelling skills, or they will need help from older siblings or adults. Why do we recommend this game? The real-time clock in the game is a dynamic feature that is truly enjoyable. The only caution that we have so far is that Animal Crossing is very addictive! The real-time clock feature of the game might make some children anxious to play every single day. Replay value is exceptionally high: village life unfolds day by day, with new surprises over time. Nintendogs It's puppy love for our kid testers--they can't seem to put Nintendogs down. Nintendogs for the DS comes in three different versions which essentially define the breeds of virtual puppies kids can care for and play with: Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, and Dachshund. Nintendogs is truly unique. Kids use the built-in microphone on the DS to speak to their puppy, and the touch screen to pet and give commands to their dog. The graphics are adorable with photo-realistic puppies--and they remain puppies indefinitely (they don't grow up). Using voice commands, kids train their puppy to do tricks, such as shake, lie down, sit, and roll over. They use the stylus to stroke the dog, who wags his/her tail, trots about, and even moves up to the screen and greets his/her "master". Contests, such as the agility and obedience trials, require kids to first train their puppies, and earn them money to buy more supplies. As children progress, they are able to earn enough money to purchase more puppies to keep the first one company. Kids take their pup for walks, meet neighborhood dogs, find dog toys, throw discs for their pup, and so forth. Product Description "In Nintendogs 3: Labrador & Friends you'll get to train and care for a a puppy, without having to clean up all those soiled newspapers. As you teach your puppy to obey, it'll start competing in dog shows. See if your dog can earn money you can use to buy new breeds!" Recommended for: Kids ages 6-11. It should be noted that some kids will tire of the game once the novelty has worn off. However, for some children (especially those who love pets and virtual pets), this game is just right. It can be, and is probably best when, played a little at a time. Why do we recommend this game? Nintendogs doesn't play like a traditional video game, and it "shows off" the snazzy features of the Nintendo DS. It's refreshingly fun, appealing to many little video game "veterans" and a whole new group of dog-loving, virtual pet fans as well. Mario Kart Nintendo DS Kids Games Mario is alive and well for kids on the Nintendo DS system! These Nintendo DS Kids games have up to 4 "karts" available (8 if playing on Wi-Fi). Classic Mario racing tracks are available - as well as some new ones for the DS system. Some additional fun games are also available - check out the Mario Kart for DS video below - that will give a good idea of how fun the game is and how much kids love it Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force is a fun little adventure game for young players. It's clearly aimed at fans of the online game, but it's still pretty interesting for newcomers, even if they don’t know the characters. The game offers a decent amount of challenge, and is pretty lengthy. It isn't flashy by any means, but the style is charming. There really aren’t enough adventure games on the DS anyway, so at the very least this may serve as an entryway into other more challenging games in the genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I recommend any of the puzzle games like Wario Ware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 my daughter LOVED cooking mama. she got it when she was 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 my daughter LOVED cooking mama. she got it when she was 10. Cooking Mama was going to be my vote. My daughter got that at 9 or 10 and played it alot. Brain age is also pretty popular at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Animal Crossing is good, my girls love it. Here's some others. Zoo Tycoon, My Sims, any of the Imagine's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Any of the Pokemons, but that recommendation comes from my 7 and 8 year old sons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 there are two professor layton games. i played the first one and loved it. some of the puzzles might be difficult for a 10-year-old, but they're enjoyable enough that you'd have fun helping her. also look into Scribblenauts. i haven't played it, but i've read really good things about it. the premise is that you control a guy who must find solutions to certain scenarios. you solve the puzzles by using the stylus to write down what you want. so if you see a vampire (don't know if this is actually in the game, just using it as an example) you'd write "garlic" to scare him away. there are multiple solutions to each puzzle, and i think the game recognizes proper nouns, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Out of what you mentioned Mario Kart is a hit with my daughter and all her friends. Nintendogs on the other hand got old pretty quick. Brain Age is a game that we all love to play as well as Flash Focus. I will ask her if there are others that she really likes or remembers liking when she was 10 but those are the ones that are sticking out. Any game that is not a new release can be found at your local Game Stop and that will save you some jingle. I really do suggest buying them there as my local Game Stop has always been great to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 My kids love the one where you are a vet. Ill get back to you with the name. They also love the fashion designer one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 My kids love the one where you are a vet. Ill get back to you with the name. They also love the fashion designer one Those are the Imagine's...stop stealing my ideas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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