Top 10 Video Games for Kids
December 2, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, buying guides, contests, entertainment, family topics, fun stuff
One of my kids favorite things to do is play video games. In fact, if I didn’t set some ground rules ahead of time I’m sure they’d play all day long. And since the game cartridges do not come a dime a dozen, Christmas is the perfect time for stocking up on all their favorite titles.
But which games are the “must-haves” this holiday season? Well, I took this question straight to the experts (my daughters and their friends) to see what they thought. Here are their Top 10 Video Games for Kids.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a sports party game that takes players on the Wii platform to Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off in intense winter competitions in lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series like Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr., and Silver.
- Disney The Princess and the Frog – Join Tiana on an exciting journey through jazz-infused 1920s New Orleans with the official video game for DS and DSi, inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures release of The Princess and the Frog. Meet favorite characters from the film as well as new friends, triumph over enemies, play frog games in the bayou, create music, cook New Orleans style and so much more. Along the way, discover how Tiana makes her dreams come true.
- Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure – Somewhere north of Never Land lies an elusive treasure, and there’s only one person adventurous enough to pursue it: the legendary Tinker Bell. Join this intrepid fairy for a charming quest that will lead you down a trail to lost treasure. Journey by way of Pixie Hollow, where you can explore a wondrous magical world filled with delightful fairies, and set off on a truly magical adventure.
- Super Mario Bros. Wii – Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Supporting 2-4 players in side-scrolling co-op and competitive platforming action, and featuring a mix of fan favorites and new characters, new powerups and various input options via the Wii Remote, it is destined to become an instant classic in one of the most beloved game franchises of all-time.
- Bakugan: Battle Brawlers – Based on the wildly popular card game and television show, Bakugan: Battle Brawlers, is a video game experience requiring skill, strategy and imagination. Featuring a fierce assortment monsters, uncanny powers and amazing environments in an alternate dimension called Vestroia, the game lets you and your own unique Bakugan join forces with Dan and his fellow Brawlers as they battle to save Vestroia and ultimately, Earth from destruction.
- Rock Band: Lego – LEGO Rock Band merges two of the most popular video game franchises to deliver a unique family-friendly music experience that will take tweens, teens, families and gamers of all ages on a wild journey to rock stardom in order to “Build a Band and Rock the Universe.” Combining the authentic multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the accessibility, customization and humor of LEGO games, LEGO Rock Band allows players to create their own unique rock star style and customize their own avatars, band members, roadies, and managers.
- Guitar Hero World Tour – Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. The game features a slick redesigned guitar, an authentic electronic drum kit, and a microphone, as well as a Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems.
- DJ Hero – The makers of Guitar Hero introduce an entirely fresh and innovative way to experience music and rhythm gameplay. DJ Hero features an amazing variety of music across genres – tracks that you love and reflect who you are. Using an authentic turntable controller, you will spin and scratch more than 100 songs into unique mixes and become the life of the party. Get ready for a whole new phenomena in music.
- Animal Crossing: City Folk – If you were given the keys to your own community, what would you do? Go fishing, collect shells or watch fireworks with friends? Build a snowman, exchange presents with family or decorate your house for the holidays? Take a trip to the city, go on a shopping spree or visit friends from all over the globe? In Animal Crossing: City Folk, life moves at a relaxed pace, but the world brims with endless possibilities.
- Littlest Pet Shop City Friends – It’s time to hit the town, explore new worlds, customize accessories, enjoy awesome mini-games, and collect six exclusive country pets with Littlest Pet Shop: City Friends. The second edition of the Littlest Pet Shop video game brings the party to you with a new cast of quirky pets and their best friends. Play tons of new mini-games and explore new towns with your favorite pets. With enhanced multiplayer features, you can even double your fun by playing with your best friend. Venture on quests, deliver invitations, serve up ice cream, and style your pets as you get ready for the biggest Littlest Pet Shop party of the year. And be prepared for a few surprises along the way, like an all-new mystery pet that just might show up at your party.
GameStop has the widest selection of games for every gaming console out there and the best part is that they take trade-ins on the games that your kids have grown tired of. If you hurry, you can even get free shipping on all orders over $25. Check out their 2009 Holiday Gift Guide for even more great ideas!
And speaking of the holidays, GameStop is hosting a Season’s Tweetings giveaway which includes 35 days of daily Twitter contests from their official GameStop Twitter account. All you have to do is follow GameStop on Twitter to find out the trivia question of the day. The tweet will also tell you which blog/post to visit in order to get the answer. A random winner will be selected from all correct answers of the day.
In fact, on Dec 4th An Island Life will be participating in this cool event! Just follow GameStop and find out what the trivia question of the day is. Then come back here for the answer and you could win a Wii! Good luck!
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My favorite childhood game was Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
My favorite game when I was younger was dig dug. I would play it on my grandmother’s old computer that had real floppy floppy discs!
My Favorite Childhood game was… Super Mario World…
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My Favorite Childhood game and i still play to this day is and always will be Comix Zone for The Sega Genesis!
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Pokemon Yellow. Probably spent 500 hours in that game.
Super Mario Bros & Duck Hunt
favorite childhood game was Altered Beast!
My favorite childhood game was zombies ate my neighbors!!!!! I couldn’t get enough of it lol.
One of my favorite childhood games goes a long was back. Dragster for the Atari 2600. The simple controls and competitive nature of the game. **Careful not to get a BLOWN engine.** I played countless games with my father and loved every moment of it.
Fave childhood game was easily “The Legend of Zelda”, so far ahead of its time.
Advanced D&D for the Intellivision. Tons of hours spent exploring the halls of that game.
I loved playing moon walker and Aladdin on the sega genesis but my fave has to be the legend of zelda: ocarina of time.
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My favorite childhood game would have to be super Mario bros 3. I think that game was what made my parents establish gaming time limits!
Mine would have to be Crystalis for the Nes..I Love that game and it’s a shame not alot of people know about it :/.
My favorite childhood game was one that many people haven’t ever heard of.
TinStar for the SNES. It was like a Wild West Robot Platformer Slash Rail Shooter Slash Fighting Game Slash Awesome. (A WWRPSRSSFGSA for all you amateurs.)
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Mine would have to be Crystalis for the Nes..I Love that game and it’s a shame not alot of people know about it :/.
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My favorite childhood game was the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for the NES.
I never made it all the way to the end, though. That’s a hard game! ^_^
(I tried to post this earlier, but it hasn’t showed up in three hours, so I’m trying again. Sorry if it results in a repeat post.)
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Favorite childhood memory was spending many a night at a friend’s house playing co-op in SSI’s Gold Box AD&D games on the C64 (Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, etc.).
Pretty sure I’m dating myself here…
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Favorite childhood memory was spending many a night at a friend’s house playing co-op in SSI’s Gold Box AD&D games on the C64 (Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, etc.).
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Favorite game would have to be legend of Zelda The first one!. I’ve played it on every system I’ve ever known it to be on… yes I did buy it for my gameboy too.
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fav was Centipeed game<<–spelled it wrong. and also MS Pacman. Loved em.
Man I feel ancient! I was 12 when Pong came out! When I was a child we played board games like Monoply or checkers!! Long live Pong!!
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My favorite game hands down was Shadowgate for the NES. This was long before game guides. It was just me, my brain, Dominos pizza, and Mountain Dew. Good times.
My all time favorite game is Zelda the adventures of Link. I used to play that game day and night and still all these years later I have yet to beat the game. I loved this game so much that when Nintendo offered it as a promotional game on the GameCube I had to buy a second GameCube just so I could have the game.
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My favorite childhood game was “Laser Blast” for the Atari 2600, that I played on my Colecovision. It had an mailing address that if you beat a certain score, I think 100,000 and took a picture, you could get a patch. I beat the score, and took a picture, but didn’t send it in.
‘Combat’ on the Atari 2600, hands-down. #seasonstweetings to all!
My favorite childhood game was Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. My other favorite was Pokemon Gold Version.
My favorite game was Asteroids. I pumped enough quarters into that arcade machine that I probably could have retired before I got into middle school. I also had it for the Atari – when through those dang joysticks like crap through a goose.#seasonstweetings
my favorite childhood game was marble madness
Guitar Hero World Tour –
My favorite childhood game has to be Super Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda, & Paperboy. I can’t choose just one!
From the list above, I love Guitar Hero World Tour.
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My fav childhood game is Friday the 13th for NES and Gauntlet Legends.
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Space Invaders
I love Atari’s Stampede when I was a younger child.
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definitely Final Fantasy. I’ve spent a portion of my childhood on that game.
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Super Mario 3 of course
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The Secret of Monkey Island, easily.
My favorite game as a child was Super Mario Bros 3. The best ever.
My favorite childhood game was Super Mario Bros.
I would have to swear by Battle Toads for either NES or SNES. Those were both awesme games. Still own and play them both.
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All time favorite childhood game is Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It was the first game my brother and I got with our Sega Genesis and was, for the longest time, the only one I could play well. I still love it today, though I’m now playing it on my PS2 and not a Genesis.
My favorite was Burger Time.
My favorite childhood video game was Contra!!
Super Mario Bros