Nintendo DS first game?

[hellokitty]

Cooking mama is a really fun game. Like the others said, any of the mario or lego games are a sure hit. Professor Layton is kind of difficult, I have trouble playing it, lol. It's for older kids, but if he is really advanced, he might like it.

[HIU8]

DS (same age as yours) LOVES his LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Batman. He also has Ben 10 Alien Force and speed racer.

[egoldber]

The titles that caught his eye were Learn Chess, Learn Science, My Chinese Coach, Carnival Games, Cooking Mama, and Puzzler World.

The only one of those we have is Cooking Mama, but the "Mama" series of games are some of older DD's very favorite games. She has all the Cooking Mamas (there are at least 2 or 3), Gardening Mama and Crafting Mama.

I have wanted to get the Layton games for her, but have not yet gotten around to it. But that is her favorite style of game, even on the PC. Finding hidden objects, solving puzzles, etc. There are many in this genre. There is a whole series of Nancy Drew games of this type. Maybe there is a "boy" version too?

[KrisM]

DS (same age as yours) LOVES his LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Batman. He also has Ben 10 Alien Force and speed racer.

DS does not like Star Wars or Batman in general, so I don't think that would be a hit. I tried one of the Star Wars Leapster games and he plays it, but it is not his favorite. He does it because it's math .

[KrisM]

Well, my nephew thinks his DS is up north and we'll find out in a few days. But, he brought the games they are done with and we'll keep them and try them out to see if DS likes them. Very generous return policy .

We now have:
Brain Age
Learn Math
Sid Meir's Civilization Revolution
Mario Pary
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Dolphinz
Tony Hawk American sk8land
Diddy Kong Racing
Transformers Animated

I'm sure we'll find something DS likes. I'll probably end up buying a few of those games.

[soon2b4]

DD really likes ScribbleNauts. She also has Garden Mama and Crafting Mama (not as good in her opinion). She likes to play Battleship & Sorry out of a board games collection - I can't remember what else it has on it. Professor Layton is fun for me, but I think she has played with either DH or I helping and that worked out fine - by herself, I don't think she has chosen it for that. She doesn't get to play too much - it is a for the car, airplane, Mom's doctor appointment kind of treat.

[KrisM]

DD really likes ScribbleNauts. She also has Garden Mama and Crafting Mama (not as good in her opinion). She likes to play Battleship & Sorry out of a board games collection - I can't remember what else it has on it. Professor Layton is fun for me, but I think she has played with either DH or I helping and that worked out fine - by herself, I don't think she has chosen it for that. She doesn't get to play too much - it is a for the car, airplane, Mom's doctor appointment kind of treat.

I've been looking around more and I think I'll put away most of what was given to us and pick up Brain Quest grades 3-4. I think it seems like the right type of game for him.

DS is not a big video game player. We do not have a game system in the house (like Wii). He plays his Leapster in the car, at appointments, etc. I expect the DS will be similiar.