What are some must have DS games that I should buy my son for christmas??

I'm planning on buying my son a DS for christmas and would like some feedback as to the games I should get. He's currently playing Bully and Call of Duty: World at war on the 360 but likes all sorts of games. Puzzle games are always good and we like educational games too. He's in first grade but enjoys a wide range of games so game content is not of concern. Thanks in advance:)

I'm planning on buying my son a DS for christmas and would like some feedback as to the games I should get. He's currently playing Bully and Call of Duty: World at war on the 360 but likes all sorts of games. Puzzle games are always good and we like educational games too. He's in first grade but enjoys a wide range of games so game content is not of concern. Thanks in advance:)

spicoli420

take him to the next level! Dementium:The Ward

and what about doki doki majo shinpan??? :P jkjkjk

I'm planning on buying my son a DS for christmas and would like some feedback as to the games I should get. He's currently playing Bully and Call of Duty: World at war on the 360 but likes all sorts of games. Puzzle games are always good and we like educational games too. He's in first grade but enjoys a wide range of games so game content is not of concern. Thanks in advance:)

spicoli420

I suggest Prince of Persia Fallen King. It's quite a nice action/adventure game. There's puzzle elements in it too, kinda.

Sonic Rush (1 or 2),

Phantom Hourglass,

and Meteos, a nice puzzle game

I'm planning on buying my son a DS for christmas and would like some feedback as to the games I should get. He's currently playing Bully and Call of Duty: World at war on the 360 but likes all sorts of games. Puzzle games are always good and we like educational games too. He's in first grade but enjoys a wide range of games so game content is not of concern. Thanks in advance:)

spicoli420

Its ok for your son to play those games but always with the specified control over him. Also would games for him would be:

Professor Layton And The Curious Village.

Chrono Trigger.

Mario Kart DS

and some Brain Age games

Thanks for the parenting advice and of course the game titles. My son will "turn out" just fine.........not based on me filtering worldly content but based on me providing him with a huge amount of love.

N+

Planet Puzzle League

Pokemon games

Tetris DS

Meteos

Donkey Kong vs Mario

Puzzle quest is fun and easy, mario kart is good for everyone, Animal crossing is also very good... ummm... TWEWY is great, but it might be a bit confusing to younger gamers, Mario and luigi: Partners in time is great, and Yoshi touch and go! is a nice pick up and play game...

Are you actually saying that your son is about 6 or 7 years old and is playing Call of Duty?Sophia

"Call of Duty" for a seven-year-old??? Dude, what's WRONG with you? That game has a clearly marked "T" rating... ston3henge

Actually, World at War is M (a really violent one, too). To be quite honest, i doubt much will happen to the kid. All the "accidents related" to video games (i use quotations because it literally is crap that you can blame this stuff on media) is wrong. Those who either kill others or suicide had other things wrong with them.

As for game ideas, Mario Kart is good. Castlevania games i found to have to be very fun. New Super Mario Bros. is amazing (you can't go wrong with a Mario platformer).

I say you shouldn't buy him a DS and instead get him bike or something of the sort because you know that when the new DSi comes out in 2009 he will forget about the DS you just bought him and be begging you for a new DSi. :cry:

But if you really want to buy him a DS here are some good games:

Trackmania (racing)

Metal Slug 7 (shooting)

Proffesor Layton and the Curious Village (puzzle)

The Legend of Zelda and the Phantom hourglass (action/adventure)

Well at least those are my favorites.

[QUOTE="ston3henge"]"Call of Duty" for a seven-year-old??? Dude, what's WRONG with you? That game has a clearly marked "T" rating... PEELEDbanana

Actually, World at War is M (a really violent one, too). To be quite honest, i doubt much will happen to the kid. All the "accidents related" to video games (i use quotations because it literally is crap that you can blame this stuff on media) is wrong. Those who either kill others or suicide had other things wrong with them.

As for game ideas, Mario Kart is good. Castlevania games i found to have to be very fun. New Super Mario Bros. is amazing (you can't go wrong with a Mario platformer).

Actually, I HAVE THE GAME CASE FOR WaW IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW, and it is clearly rated "T", not "M". And where did you get your "facts" concerning the psychological composition of mentally unstable people as they relate to video game playing? The rating system is in place for a reason. Your armchair therapist assessments hold no water, either.

Check your facts before you correct someone, sonny-boy.

[QUOTE="PEELEDbanana"]

[QUOTE="ston3henge"]"Call of Duty" for a seven-year-old??? Dude, what's WRONG with you? That game has a clearly marked "T" rating... ston3henge

Actually, World at War is M (a really violent one, too). To be quite honest, i doubt much will happen to the kid. All the "accidents related" to video games (i use quotations because it literally is crap that you can blame this stuff on media) is wrong. Those who either kill others or suicide had other things wrong with them.

As for game ideas, Mario Kart is good. Castlevania games i found to have to be very fun. New Super Mario Bros. is amazing (you can't go wrong with a Mario platformer).

Actually, I HAVE THE GAME CASE FOR WaW IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW, and it is clearly rated "T", not "M". And where did you get your "facts" concerning the psychological composition of mentally unstable people as they relate to video game playing? The rating system is in place for a reason. Your armchair therapist assessments hold no water, either.

Check your facts before you correct someone, sonny-boy.

Actually, he's right. It is rated M.

So maybe you check your game case before correcting someone? :P

As for the debate about whether this is appropriate for children... ESRB guidelines are just that: guidelines. It is ultimately left up to the parent to decide what games are appropriate for their child. Usually people don't let children in the single digits see violent movies and games because it scares them and gives them nightmares. If, however, this kid is not getting scared from it (and also is not acting out the violence on other kids) - and that doesn't seem to be a problem from the TC's replies - then really, there's no reason to object to his parental decision.

[QUOTE="ston3henge"][QUOTE="PEELEDbanana"]

Actually, World at War is M (a really violent one, too). To be quite honest, i doubt much will happen to the kid. All the "accidents related" to video games (i use quotations because it literally is crap that you can blame this stuff on media) is wrong. Those who either kill others or suicide had other things wrong with them.

As for game ideas, Mario Kart is good. Castlevania games i found to have to be very fun. New Super Mario Bros. is amazing (you can't go wrong with a Mario platformer).

clicketyclick

Actually, I HAVE THE GAME CASE FOR WaW IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW, and it is clearly rated "T", not "M". And where did you get your "facts" concerning the psychological composition of mentally unstable people as they relate to video game playing? The rating system is in place for a reason. Your armchair therapist assessments hold no water, either.

Check your facts before you correct someone, sonny-boy.

Actually, he's right. It is rated M.

So maybe you check your game case before correcting someone? :P

As for the debate about whether this is appropriate for children... ESRB guidelines are just that: guidelines. It is ultimately left up to the parent to decide what games are appropriate for their child. Usually people don't let children in the single digits see violent movies and games because it scares them and gives them nightmares. If, however, this kid is not getting scared from it (and also is not acting out the violence on other kids) - and that doesn't seem to be a problem from the TC's replies - then really, there's no reason to object to his parental decision.

WRONG! It's "T" for Teen! It clearly states it!:P

WRONG! It's "T" for Teen! It clearly states it!:P

canary7

[QUOTE="canary7"]WRONG! It's "T" for Teen! It clearly states it!:P

clicketyclick

[ Oops...I thought they were all rated the same. Thank for correcting me.canary7

...Let me say it again, games won't affect my son........movies won't affect my son........music won't affect my son in any negative way. He is the most caring sensitive little boy that loves his parent, little sister and playing violent videogames:)spicoli420

This.

[QUOTE="spicoli420"]...Let me say it again, games won't affect my son........movies won't affect my son........music won't affect my son in any negative way. He is the most caring sensitive little boy that loves his parent, little sister and playing violent videogames:)Tailscoolio

This.

[QUOTE="Tailscoolio"]

[QUOTE="spicoli420"]...Let me say it again, games won't affect my son........movies won't affect my son........music won't affect my son in any negative way. He is the most caring sensitive little boy that loves his parent, little sister and playing violent videogames:)Katinkia

This.

To be honest, if you really worry too much about the mental health of your children, then you're not thinging about it properly. If a person shows signs of violent or aggressive behaviour then sure... you can stop them playing games; but there's no proof that its the games that do this to people, it could be angry parents looking for someone else to blame...

Not to mention, people don't just go PING! and then they're a murderer, gaming might not be the cause of aggression in some gamers, but if it is... then treat gaming like alchohol and make sure everyone drinks responisibly...

[QUOTE="Katinkia"][QUOTE="Tailscoolio"]

This.

Tailscoolio

To be honest, if you really worry too much about the mental health of your children, then you're not thinging about it properly. If a person shows signs of violent or aggressive behaviour then sure... you can stop them playing games; but there's no proof that its the games that do this to people, it could be angry parents looking for someone else to blame...

Not to mention, people don't just go PING! and then they're a murderer, gaming might not be the cause of aggression in some gamers, but if it is... then treat gaming like alchohol and make sure everyone drinks responisibly...

[QUOTE="Tailscoolio"][QUOTE="Katinkia"] You don't know that. How on earth do you know? I have a 6 yr old too and I wouldn't let him play violent games. There's plenty of time for that when he is older. At the moment he likes super mario bros and lego batman on the DS.Katinkia

To be honest, if you really worry too much about the mental health of your children, then you're not thinging about it properly. If a person shows signs of violent or aggressive behaviour then sure... you can stop them playing games; but there's no proof that its the games that do this to people, it could be angry parents looking for someone else to blame...

Not to mention, people don't just go PING! and then they're a murderer, gaming might not be the cause of aggression in some gamers, but if it is... then treat gaming like alchohol and make sure everyone drinks responisibly...

These games can actually have the reverse effect on nightmares. When I was little my dad let me play Wolfenstein 3d or possibly DOOM (I played both I just can't remember which came first) whichever one was the new big game at the time. According to him, I pretty much stopped having nightmares after playing that. Something about being able to kill the baddies made something click in my head.

I'm not offering any parenting advice I'm just stating my experience as a child.

hop off the man's dick and let him raise his child the way he wants to....

good games to get for the ds

the world ends with you

hotel dusk

pheonix wright

lumious arc

any mario game

any megaman game

asphalt racing is good.

custom robo arena