My boy @williamlacour turns 5 in a few months, and @cleverangel and I are considering getting him a video game system to help hone his fine motor skills. Is 5 too young? Are there any good games for kids this little on, say, the Switch?
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VM (Vicky) Brasseur
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@shanselman IIRC you have some good recs for this stuff…?
Brett Neutrality
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Consider the Nintendo 3ds/2ds! Every device in the ecosystem has been completely hacked. It's completely portable and perfect for plane trips. And yes, I am the 40yo on the plane playing the 2DS XL.
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You can also buy refurbished 2DSs direct from Nintendo on eBay for a mere $60. One of those and a 64gb SD card are all you need. And a visit to 3ds.hacks.guide . And an enthusiastic friend!
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It appears that there is a Pikachu themed 2DS XL. That may be just the ticket!
Jeff Campbell
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I second the 3DS/2DS recommendation, given your criteria. It’s a pretty great system.
Unix McBeard
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huge library on the 3DS family as well, even before you get into modding.
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@cleverdevil That’s around the age that I got my NES. I literally only had Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, and the Track & Field game (with floor mat!) for like a year before my parents bought me more games. Something basic like those games should be good (I don’t know what’s available for the Switch..I’ve been out of the “console” game for a bit).
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@Zak I would go with a switch, my oldest 9 started on the Wii (we still have a Wii U just so they can play with Wii). The one issue I take is we have to stress co-play since these are also single use screens. Video game time most be a "together" activity...except when we call STFU protocol then we will buy pixelated silence.
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@cleverdevil Nintendo is wicked good at building in assist modes in to their big-name games, like Mario, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong -- these modes make the games 100% playable and enjoyable for little kids. The assist mode in Mario Kart is awesome because you can turn it on and off per-player in a multiplayer match.
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@eli And then there is Labo!!!!! If your kid is into any kind of sportsball though you will be following it up with a PS4 or XBOX....EA did well on FIFA but no other franchises yet.
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@jgmac1106 And if you have Spaltoon I am happy to play once all the kids are in bed.
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@cleverdevil I'd definitely recommend the Switch above a PS4 / Xbox. Nintendo's first party games ahve a lot of features that make them suitable for younger children (in both form and function). Their first party games are, generally, very wholesome yet enjoyable as well.
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@cleverdevil My boy just turned six. He’s played on Nintendo systems since he was about three.
The Switch has plenty of great games for a kid that age. His favorites include Mario Odyssey, Kirby Star Allies, Mario Kart, Snipperclips and many more.
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@shanselman IIRC you have some good recs for this stuff…?
Consider the Nintendo 3ds/2ds! Every device in the ecosystem has been completely hacked. It's completely portable and perfect for plane trips. And yes, I am the 40yo on the plane playing the 2DS XL.
You can also buy refurbished 2DSs direct from Nintendo on eBay for a mere $60. One of those and a 64gb SD card are all you need. And a visit to 3ds.hacks.guide . And an enthusiastic friend!
It appears that there is a Pikachu themed 2DS XL. That may be just the ticket!
I second the 3DS/2DS recommendation, given your criteria. It’s a pretty great system.
huge library on the 3DS family as well, even before you get into modding.
@cleverdevil That’s around the age that I got my NES. I literally only had Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, and the Track & Field game (with floor mat!) for like a year before my parents bought me more games. Something basic like those games should be good (I don’t know what’s available for the Switch..I’ve been out of the “console” game for a bit).
@Zak I would go with a switch, my oldest 9 started on the Wii (we still have a Wii U just so they can play with Wii). The one issue I take is we have to stress co-play since these are also single use screens. Video game time most be a "together" activity...except when we call STFU protocol then we will buy pixelated silence.
@cleverdevil Nintendo is wicked good at building in assist modes in to their big-name games, like Mario, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong -- these modes make the games 100% playable and enjoyable for little kids. The assist mode in Mario Kart is awesome because you can turn it on and off per-player in a multiplayer match.
@eli And then there is Labo!!!!! If your kid is into any kind of sportsball though you will be following it up with a PS4 or XBOX....EA did well on FIFA but no other franchises yet.
@jgmac1106 And if you have Spaltoon I am happy to play once all the kids are in bed.
@cleverdevil I'd definitely recommend the Switch above a PS4 / Xbox. Nintendo's first party games ahve a lot of features that make them suitable for younger children (in both form and function). Their first party games are, generally, very wholesome yet enjoyable as well.
@cleverdevil My boy just turned six. He’s played on Nintendo systems since he was about three.
The Switch has plenty of great games for a kid that age. His favorites include Mario Odyssey, Kirby Star Allies, Mario Kart, Snipperclips and many more.