My 5 year old loves the Pikmin mini game in Nintendoland do you think Pikmin 3 would be too advanced for her?
293323
It very well could be. The controls for the game aren't very complicated, but the premise of the game can be. I would recommend Pikmin for kids in the 7-12 range due to the problem solving aspects as well as the impending frustration from some of the tougher parts of the game. If she's a problem-solver and has good hand eye coordination, it might be worth a shot! Plus, you could always play it too and it is definitely a really fun game. I'm 28 and I love it.
293324
I don't think so it's a pretty basic game with a fun multiplayer so you could both play together
293325
you'd be surprised at how fast they pick things up.. our almost 6 year old picks up the games quicker than me.. either way she'll grow into it.. who knows how much the game will be in a couple years if they don't produce more..
293326
I think it could be hard. The Learning curve will get harder after the early stages.
293327
Honestly for a 5 year old I think it would be. Maybe around 8. I am not a parent myself but there is some problem solving and time management issues that may be too advanced for a 5 year old. The controls are also not very intuitive for Pikmin 3 so they may get frustrated with that.
19279
5 year old these days I would say yes. My kid is 10 now but at 5 she had a DS and was playing games like this so depends on the child I think.
1717740
I'd say so. The game starts out pretty basic, but through the "unlockables" and advanced game modes there is a ton of room for increased complexity. I have a bright, game-playing, puzzle-doing 4 year old who loves Robot Turtles, and I'd estimate we've only tapped into about one quarter of what it offers.
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For any child 5 and under, I would have to recommend the Leapster 2. Even at 5, they would still get a couple of years out of it before they lost interest. I have an advanced 4 year old, and he is showing no signs of outgrowing his, plus their are several new games designed for an older age range (Digging for Dinosaurs, Wolverine, etc). My reason for discouraging the DS is that it is less educational but much cooler as far as graphics. Therefore, once they get into the DS the Leapster will be history, but so will the much more educational games.
1539121
I haven't played it much myself but it seems like it's a difficult game for someone that age. There are several game cards referencing people that a 9 year old would not know. As far as content, I think the content would be ok. I don't recall any questionable cards or anything like that. This is just based on what little I've played it. Hope I was able to help in some way.
217935
My 3 1/2yr old played just fine with me last night. I purchased it thinking he would love it because he like to building "towers". But when I looked at the packaging it suggesting 8 or older I thought maybe the game would be too advanced. He surprised me with some of his crafty moves. I just had to explain to him that the tower had to be balanced. If you have a child who gets frustrated easy this game might be a turn off. As it does tend to fall apart quickly. All in all we built three "towers" last night and he still wanted more.
415195
My 5 year old granddaughter loved the game. I don't know if a 7 yr. old would. If she is still likes Tangled, she would probably enjoy this.
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I think it would be. If she has't played many video games she will really enjoy this. If she is used to playing a tablet or a wii it might not hold her interest as much. My son is 5 and he got this when he was 3. He still really likes to play it, but is more drawn to tablets and computer games now.
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I think he would be too young. I have a 6 and an 8 year old. We played it with the 8 year old, who can read. She enjoyed it the first time and we went easy on her, since we knew her routes. (We had to explain it to her as we went along.) Then we let her play it without our help and she ended up crying because she was so disappointed to not play so well. It's a great game but my kids are both too young for it yet.
1021681
Yes, if she has already played with the original version. My 13 year olds can play with it but they find it pretty hard. So it depends on how nimble and experienced your child is with this kind of game. If this is her first exposure to the Perplexus toy, I would recommend the classic version instead.
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Yes its a wonderful game to start with. You can pet and feed the pokemon and the battles are better. If your daughter likes pokemon she'll love this game. And if this is her first pokemon game she'll still like it.
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Yeah i believe so. I remember playing the original on SNES pretty young and loved it. And kids these days seem more tech savvy. There's no Gore or violence really so I think it'd be good for a 5 yo.
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I checked with my 12 year old and he said the game might be too challenging for a 5 year old, can be done with lots of parental help. He thinks 8 might be a better age but if your grandson is really good on the computer he may be able to have some fun with this.
19277
Totally. Maybe he/she would be terrible at first. But the kid could learn. I, as a 'kid' myself, can say it. When I was five, I loved this games, so somehow I managed to learn how to play it.Mario Kart is a game for all ages! No matter how old you are, you will always have fun playing it! :)
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In my opinion, any child from 1-2 and up would have fun playing with it, however, it has small coins that they can put in their mouth, I would say its safe for kids older than 3. My 5 year old got it for Christmas last year, and seems like she will be enjoying it for many years to come since she loves to play store.
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My daughter also got a Leapster 2 when she was 3. She took to it right away and loved it! There are a bunch of age appropriate games for it and they're educational. Not so with the DS (which she has now, and which makes me miss the Leapster). It has a nice bright color screen and a stylus, so your kid might like it very much.
217937
I think the 3 yr old will be too small and unsteady to play this game. It's a lot of fun but even adults have trouble making the connections of the pieces. Start the 6 yr old slowly without keeping any type of score.