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Marclau
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Marclau says:
Looking at possibly getting a DS for both my kids and wondering if the DS is the way to go?

I just recently purchased a PSP for myself but dont want to spend that sort of cash on each of my kids....

Any thoughts?
02/04/2008
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Rell
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Rell says:
As long as they take it easy on the touch screen I think they'd love it! I have an almost 5 year old and he'd love to play my DS...if I wasn't so protective of it. LOL!

Seriously though...if you do get a DS for them..get a screen protector on the touch screen..tell them not to tap or press on it too hard and it'll be sweet. There are some great games on the DS for kids their age. They'll love it.
02/04/2008
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Adelaide, Australia
Guyver
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Guyver says:
My 5yo nephew, 7yo niece and 10yo nephew all hijack my DS when they see me and they love it. So much I had to by one of them their own. If you're going to give a DS to kid in singe digits I would suggest getting a screen protectors to avoid those nasty scratches.
02/04/2008
Metal Slug 7
Melbourne
Luke4123
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Luke4123 says:
All my little cousins saw mine and after that got one. I reckon that most of the games are aimed at maybe 5-10 yrs old. But some games can be enjoyed by older children and adults. I still love Cooking Mama.
02/04/2008
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Brisbane
Marclau
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Marclau says:
Thanks for the quick replies.........might look into this and have Santa deliver them......

Need to write to Santa now.....anyone got his address???? LOL
02/04/2008
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
adommer
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adommer says:
My 6 year old sister has a ds lite pink and so does my 10 year old sister. My little sister broke her ds three times but we got sheel protection and screen protecters and it went fine i'm shocked nintendo fixed three times. BUt get alot of protection if your gonna get games for you children.
02/04/2008
Pokemon Pearl
Sydney, NSW
iamtom
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iamtom says:
3 year old half/step cousin and 6 year old half/step cousin have one
they love it
lol

DS is more child-friendly than a PSP
I only use my PSP for modding
the games arent really suitable for them
02/04/2008
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Ivalice, it's in a book somewhere. Try your library.
Darminator
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Darminator says:
yes, my 2 yr old and 7 yr old have and love theirs... it is best to get them each one of their own to prevent rivalry, and it is fun, educational for them, and at times they will entertain themselves for hours at a time... pretty awesome... but for the young one, avoid the simpsons game, as i am always getting asked for help jumping around... heh

i dont advocate screen protectors, but if you feel the need, they are cheap enuff, but i dont feel they are needed... just teach them to be gentle.... and get ds phats, not lites, they have yet to hurt theirs... but you should tether a stylus to it tho...
02/04/2008
Sydney
m24ychal
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m24ychal says:

Marclau said: Looking at possibly getting a DS for both my kids and wondering if the DS is the way to go?
I just recently purchased a PSP for myself but dont want to spend that sort of cash on each of my kids....
Any thoughts?

yes get them both one and get mario kart and mario party ds thats the way to go! and dont get them the same color because one might break the other ones and take the others and you would never kno.
03/04/2008
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Eldude
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Eldude says:
My 7 year old boy will play with the DS any time we let him for as long as we let him. My 4 year old daughter plays with his DS when he lets her otherwise she plays the GBA SP.
03/04/2008
My Little Flufties
Kingdom Come
DSgame_boy
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DSgame_boy says:
My 2 year old cousin was having fun drawing on my DS using the homebrew program, 'Colors'.

He was basically just scribbling,but he enjoyed it.
03/04/2008
Melbourne,Victoria
arceus83
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arceus83 says:
for the 9 year old yes but the 5 year old no because thats a little young.
03/04/2008
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
land of birds
DSgame_boy
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DSgame_boy says:

arceus83 said: for the 9 year old yes but the 5 year old no because thats a little young.



Like I said, my TWO YEAR OLD cousin was playing it!
03/04/2008
Melbourne,Victoria
cammel
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cammel says:
my 8 year old daughter plays with my son's psp so we are buying her a DS
I think if they look after it they will be fine especially a five year old, my daughter has a gameboy advance & has had it for years.....

03/04/2008
sydney
Marclau
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Marclau says:
wow thanks guys/gals this is good to know all this.....ummm but one each?? Did'nt think about rivalry....mmmm
03/04/2008
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
dingo
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dingo says:
i have a 6 year old and a 8 year old and i bought them 1 each and they love it also they can play multiplayer games together on the ds
i myself have a psp and love it so the ds's keep them off my psp
03/04/2008
perth western australia
Darminator
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Darminator says:  
my two year old plays many games, loves wario ware... is so neat to watch her play, she does far better than any 30 year old that i have let try... granted she has been playing longer, but still....

she had worked on her ds the whole day long, and then brought it to me and it was wario ware going thru the end credits, i was extremely impressed, and proud as i had heard her fussing off and on while playing it, but she stuck to it, and got thru it!


03/04/2008
Sydney
dagamster
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dagamster says:

Marclau said: Looking at possibly getting a DS for both my kids and wondering if the DS is the way to go?
I just recently purchased a PSP for myself but dont want to spend that sort of cash on each of my kids....
Any thoughts?



a ds would be a great idea but try make sure that they don't get addicted
03/04/2008
Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
qld
 
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