My daughter got a gameboy the 1st advanced that came out not the flip one for this past Easter, and she was only 2 1/2. The reason we got it is because she was always playing with my nephews and well he would get mad because she would take it and play it. And for being only 2 1/2 she did pretty well on it she only had 2 games dora and brother bear. So i personally think its a good idea if hes into games.