allshoppedout Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 DS loves our Wii system, he is 11 but is at 8 year old level. I need to give some gift suggestions to family.. He has the following Wii games: Diego Safari Rescue,(Broke) Dora Purple Planet Deal or No Deal Madagascar 2 E. to AfricaCooking MamaPajama Sam Any good ideas? And please do tell me about the ones that are awful too, so I know to stay away.
racerfan Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 My kids enjoy active life outdoor challenge, mario kart, mario galaxy, super mario sluggers Getting for Xmas Active Life Extreme Challenge super mario brothers sports resort There are also gamecube games that can play on the wii. They love the Donkey Kong games I will check and see what other ones they like both wii and gamecube.
allshoppedout Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 My kids enjoy active life outdoor challenge, mario kart, mario galaxy, super mario sluggers Getting for Xmas Active Life Extreme Challengesuper mario brotherssports resort There are also gamecube games that can play on the wii. They love the Donkey Kong games I will check and see what other ones they like both wii and gamecube.WOW thanks for quick reply....will let him take a look at some of these online to see if they'll be something he likes..
Kim3498 Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) DS loves the Legos games. Honestly so does DH...lol. They have Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones 2 (due to be released 11-17-09), Batman, Rock Band, and Star Wars available for Wii. DS likes the Star Wars best, but has requested the new Indiana Jones 2 for Christmas. There is also a new Super Mario for Wii that is released Sunday. I have been told by Game Stop Manager that it is awesome. He played it at a convention. Edited November 15, 2009 by Kim3498
rjncmj Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 My 5yr old son loves Cars Mator-National. My 6yr old son loves all the Lego character games, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Star Wars and Lego Batman. All my kids like Wii Music, Cooking Mama, and Rayman Raving Rabbids.
AudreyNicole Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 I will recommend the Lego games too. We have Lego Batman, Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Star Wars for both the Nintendo DS and XBOX and my boys,6 & 7, both love them. They are their most used games. I think the new Super Mario Wii would be great too. I have a pre-order in for it. I was about 8 years old when the original came out, and from the looks of the commercials, I think your DS would do just fine with it :)
tjarena Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 My ds who is 8 loves loves both the boom blox games, Super smash brothers is a must and mario kart. The lego games are also a favorite
allshoppedout Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 Thank you all very much for the suggestions so far
leefamily23 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 I want to second the Lego's games. We just bought last weekend a Nascar game and found it to be easier to control the cars on the track than MarioKart.
ajdana726 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 There is a game that's called family game night, i am getting it for my 10. I know it has operation, connect 4. I think it has 25+ games on it.
zansmyman Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 We have a great love for the lego games, most mario games (super mario galaxy is a good one but I have heard that in some, it causes dizziness but since my DS NEVER gets dizzy (really, its a sensory issue), it was a non issue but I do know a friend who cant play it because of that), boom blox, mario cart, wii sports resort, mario and sonic at the olympic games, the zelda games...
kjunea Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 My 6 year old beats us at Mario Cart all the time! Highly recommend it. He also loves the Lego games and anything sports related. He has asked for Mario/Sonic Winter Olympics for Christmas.
berry1014 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 The Outdoor Challenge for the Wii is great game for kids.
mom2monkiesx3 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 I asked my DS (just turned 6 but mega mature) and my DD (fixin to be 9) They like Mario cart HANDS down and amazingly enough....WII fit...(my DD is very althletic and into being healthy {she's a gymnist/dancer}) I am REALLY excited to give them Toy Story Mania the new game based on the ever popular new ride at DisneyWorld since they made us ride it a zillion times...
Karmarose Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 I am getting my kids wii points this year for their stockings. They have some classic games that you can download online and then they can each choose one at least. Also, getting some points for hubby so he can replay some of his favs when he gets home. :) I love all the lego games as well. My kids like Super Mario Galaxy which they are playing right now and it does make me dizzy. lol
kklracing Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I would recommend Game Party II. It has 11 games on it: puck bowling, lawn darts, horseshoes, darts, skill ball, etc. We play it with our 5 year old and 14 year old, and us as adults. It's good for all ages. The games are either like backyard games or arcade type games like skeeball and the basketball shoot. It's a good all around game for all ages.
allshoppedout Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 I asked my DS (just turned 6 but mega mature) and my DD (fixin to be 9) They like Mario cart HANDS down and amazingly enough....WII fit...(my DD is very althletic and into being healthy {she's a gymnist/dancer}) I am REALLY excited to give them Toy Story Mania the new game based on the ever popular new ride at DisneyWorld since they made us ride it a zillion times...Did you find a good/great deal on Toy Story Mania? It seems to be in the $ 45+ range.....Thanks for your suggestions.
allshoppedout Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Seems alot of you suggested the LEGO type games....in interest of saving some money I see that I can get Lego Indiana Jones the Original Adventure for 16.49 (no tax) Amazon...that has been out awhile, will I find it much cheaper anywhere else?
Kim3498 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Seems alot of you suggested the LEGO type games....in interest of saving some money I see that I can get Lego Indiana Jones the Original Adventure for 16.49 (no tax) Amazon...that has been out awhile, will I find it much cheaper anywhere else?Walmart has them in a holiday bundle online now for 2 for $30.00. They have the Legos Star Wars , Batman and Indiana Jones. Don't know how many you will be needing, but just thought I would throw that out there. They do have other games on the list as well.
allshoppedout Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Walmart has them in a holiday bundle online now for 2 for $30.00. They have the Legos Star Wars , Batman and Indiana Jones. Not sure if you will be needing more than one of them, but just thought I would throw that out there.Thanks for letting me know, I am thinking on it....usually when I get him a new one, I'd buy only one of a certain kind (if it is similar in nature, i.e. both Legos...) to make sure he enjoys it....although it seems those who responded on this thread own multiple lego wii games--so that is a good sign
Kim3498 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) We own them all except the Rock Band or Indiana Jones 2 (which DS is getting for Christmas). It seems to be his favorite games. He likes the Star Wars and Indiana Jones more than Batman. There are different games on that list to choose from as well. :) Hope ya find him one that he loves. Edited November 16, 2009 by Kim3498
mom2monkiesx3 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I picked up toy story mania at Target when Wii games were buy 2 get 1 and used the $10 off Wii games coupon with that... I don't EVER pay retail for games so it was hard to even do it that way but I did...its a newer game so watch it in the next few weeks. IT IS IN 3D and comes with 3D glasses. And after riding the ride I'd say its totally worth the full price even !!!
AudreyNicole Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 ToysRUs have their games Buy 1 and get $20 off a second one for games $39.99 and more. I picked up the preorder of Super Mario Wii today, along with another game and got $20 off, plus I spent more than $75 so I got a $10 giftcard back because there is a coupon on the front of the sales flyer this week :) TRU has been having some GREAT deals on games lately! I will keep an eye out for the Toy Story one cheaper because my boys have asked for that one too :)
Scanner420 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Can't go wrong with Mario games on a Nintendo system. Mariocart and Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics are two on my sons list this year, along with Bakugan, Cars and Toy Story Mania.
christib327 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Do you have a Target close by? The games aren't buy 2 get 1 free anymore, but I think a couple of the lego games are 19.99 there and if you couple that with the $10 off two coupon you could get a decent deal and not have to buy a lego game for both of them.
allshoppedout Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 So far, I got DS LEGO's Indiana Jones ORIGINAL Adventure for Wii, got great reviews, looks really cute. May get him 1 more game....still deciding. Thanks for all of your ideas!!
AudreyNicole Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 So far, I got DS LEGO's Indiana Jones ORIGINAL Adventure for Wii, got great reviews, looks really cute. May get him 1 more game....still deciding. Thanks for all of your ideas!!My boys love this one! Great choice :) Joshua just decided last night, that the new Lego Indiana Jones 2 game was top on his wishlist. I am hoping to snag it on sale before Christmas.
fluffkin79 Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Is anyone running any sales on games? I should have bought them at Target, but I decided to wait another year to get a wii. DH changed my mind. Now we have a wii on the way and could use a deal on Metroid, Mario Kart, and New Super Mario Bros. We could use another set of controllers, too.
allshoppedout Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 My boys love this one! Great choice :) Joshua just decided last night, that the new Lego Indiana Jones 2 game was top on his wishlist. I am hoping to snag it on sale before Christmas.That new one is 45.99 most places!I truly hope my son likes the one I chose. Very hard to find games that he can do....so he gets frustrated. Kind of bothers me that alot of the sales have Buy 2 get 1 or things like that...sometimes I don't want 3 wii games --or 2 wii games, I want 1 PS 2 and 1 wii and 1 PS3 for a gift, ya know... That can be a little annoying...I sure hope you find it on a good sale. Indy original was 19.99 just about everywhere, so I used a 10% off and got 1.90 off it LOL
allshoppedout Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 Is anyone running any sales on games? I should have bought them at Target, but I decided to wait another year to get a wii. DH changed my mind. Now we have a wii on the way and could use a deal on Metroid, Mario Kart, and New Super Mario Bros. We could use another set of controllers, too.The darn controllers really get ya, don't they...argh.. I'll post anything if I see it.. Even if you want 3 particular titles, and they run a buy 2 get 1 deal, still they may not have one of the one game you need, so you are still out of luck.. How about a sale just giving us 15 or 20% off of 1 game?? Is that so crazy.... LOL
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