droolbug2 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I am thinking of buying either the PSP or the Gameboy advance for my 7 1/2 y.o. son. Any suggestions as to which one?? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My cousin's son is the same age and loves the PSP. But I think it depends on the type of games he likes to play. Also there is a big price difference so I would consider how responsible he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripn Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Did you consider the Nintendo DS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen zachariia Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My son got the game boy advance when he was 4. He just turned 6 and we got him the DS and he loves it. The picture is so clear and bright it looks better then our tvs. You can look around for the DS in bundle pack and it comes with a case and a game or two. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My DS's (6&7 year olds) both have the DS's and they love them. If you have the orig. gameboy, you can play those games on them as well. Plus some of the games are alittle cheaper than the PSP's. My DS11.5 has the PSP. Which he hardly plays now, but still enjoys it when he does. I think depending on how responsible he is, and how well he takes care of his toys, is a factor as well. I wouldnt spend $200 on a game that my DS7 is just going to leave anywhere. (not that $129 is much better). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwolf6330 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I think for that age the DS would be better. My DS12 has it and he loves it. My DS15 has the PSP and I don't think they have too many games for younger ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droolbug2 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 I haven't considered the DS. I just did some research on it though and I think that may be what we end up getting him. I like the fact that you can play Gameboy Adv. games too! Thanks for all the input...and I'm always open for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtraci Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My 7.5 ds loves his DS. My 4 dd got his gameboy sp so they both have something to play. Now they just fight over the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My 7.5 ds loves his DS. My 4 dd got his gameboy sp so they both have something to play. Now they just fight over the games.How does your DD do with the gameboy. Our DD is 4 and I have considered one of those or a leapster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphernina Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 My ds6 loves loves loves his leapster. He's able to play all the (age appropriate) games, but not able to play gameboy games nearly as well. Part of me is thinking of buying him a gameboy for Christmas, but then an even larger part of me says, "If it ain't broke don't fix it." Seeing as though he's thrilled with the Leapster. Dh and I were talking the other day, and of all the presents we have EVER bought our boys, the leapster we got 2 years ago has had the most play. As far as nintendo ds and psp - it depends on the age of your child, for me, I'd go with the ds for the 7 1/2, just because there are soooo many games available. My 12yo on the other hand, wishes he had bought the psp instead of his ds. We're looking to get him a psp for Christmas this year, it has so many neat features that work well for an older child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droolbug2 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 How does your DD do with the gameboy. Our DD is 4 and I have considered one of those or a leapster.My ds4 and ds7 both LOVE the leapster. My ds4 is getting more use out of it now though since ds7 has discovered the PS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carheel Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 my daughter got a game boy advance sp, all you have to do is plug it in to the wall. and you can get alot of cheap games, i have a psp and she dont even use that, oh by the way my daughter is 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarerice Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I got DS a psp when he turn 9 and lots to the games are NOT for kids his age. He has a DS and loves it. I would get him one of those. The games are fun!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 The leapster is good, but I would be worried that at that age (7-8) they'd lose interest in it within a few months-year. Then its money down the drain, But thats JMO. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droolbug2 Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 The leapster is good, but I would be worried that at that age (7-8) they'd loseinterest in it within a few months-year. Then its money down the drain,But thats JMO. :)My ds7 has started losing interest in it since he recently discovered PS2. We're giving ours to ds4 and wanting to get a new game thing for ds7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtraci Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 How does your DD do with the gameboy. Our DD is 4 and I have considered one of those or a leapster.I don't think she really knows what she is doing yet but she still likes it. A lot of the time they will swap and she will just color on the ds. But it does keep them quiet in the car on long rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stationchief Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Being 7-8, your son should be getting into the PS3/Wii stage soon. The GBA seems to attract the slightlty younger kids into Pokemon and all that while the PSP is aimed towards the teens. All depends on the games he likes and your pocketbook (there's some heavy price differences there), but I'd recommend the PSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stationchief Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 All depends on the individual, however here's the skinny on the portable videogame systems: Leapster = pre-schoolers GBA = elememtary schoolers (that system is old tech and should be leaving shelves soon) Nintendo DS = elementary to Jr high kids, some gams for teens and adults PSP = Jr high to high school teens and up to adults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylsar Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 My 12 yo has both and plays the PSP more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooskoo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have noticed that the GBA is getting hard to find. Makes me wonder how much longer they'll be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I would go with the DS. Like you said, it also plays the GBA SP games. Also, there seems to be a wider variety of games for the DS/GBA than for the PSP..and they're cheaper which is always good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kandy Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I would go with the DS. We have the GB Color, GB Advanced, and the DS. My DD13 loves the DS, and DS 11 does as well. DS has hinted about a PSP but I think its just because we have a gamecube, n64 x3, ps2, wii, and orginal nintedo. My DD wanted the PS2 so bad for christmas she plays 2 games, but picks up the DS all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 My DD wants me to get a DS but I refuse to pay the $150 I've seen it for. Anyone know of one that's under $100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stationchief Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 My DD wants me to get a DS but I refuse to pay the $150 I've seen it for. Anyone know of one that's under $100?The bare Nintendo DS Lite with minimal accesories is about $120-130 now. If you can wait a few more months (black friday is-a commin' ) and make it a christmas present, it'll probably be available for a $100 or less price tag. I say 'available' because you'll have to fight for it if you want one that cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamag Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 both my son 13 and dd6 has the DS and gameboy advance. the ds plays all the GA games so thats great they love playing them. a friend of mine got her son 10 yr the psp the thing i didn't like about it was that anyone who has wireless remote online service the PSP pick it up and the boy was going into porn sites and there is no way to put a parental control on it. after seeing that i didn't get the psp my dd father got it but he got it to watch movies not for the games. there are alot of movies out for the psp so if you like that feature its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 My son has both the PSP and the gameboy advance SP. Once he got the PSP he hasn't touched the SP. LOL> It all depends if the 7 1/2 yr old is reponsible. PSP is much more expensive and has a LCD screen which is very touchy. Graphics wise I would say PSP. Cost wise SP. ITs all up to you though. PSP though doesn't have tons of kid games. My son is almost 13 so he likes that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedsw33 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I'd say go with the PSP. Yeah, it's a bit more expensive, but it'll get more use as your son gets older. If you don't want to spend the extra $$$, then go with the Gameboy. I'm sure he'll be ecstatic with whichever one you decide on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kashish6573 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My son got the game boy advance when he was 4. He just turned 6 and we got him the DS and he loves it. The picture is so clear and bright it looks better then our tvs. You can look around for the DS in bundle pack and it comes with a case and a game or two. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_mulkey Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My 14 yo son has the PSP. Before vacation I bought my 6 & 8 yo guys the Nintendo DS. They fight constantly for their brothers PSP. Now I wish I would have spent the extra money for the PSP for the other two boys. Now I am hoping form some kind of deal this year on the PSP. If I had it to do again, I would definately buy the PSP. I find my 6 yo giving my husband leasons on the PSP. We not only have the DS, GB, Game Cube, Wii, and PS2, but everyone fights over the PSP. Including my biggest boy --- my husband. I have learned to buy all four of my guys the same exact thing. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicracinggirl7 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 You should consider the DS over the GBA, especially at your child's age. If it were a younger child, I'd say to go for the GBA SP, but new titles are not really available for the GBA (if they still make any new titles for it at this point, I'm sure it is very limited). There is a large assortment of titles available, but since your child will want to continue on to "bigger and better" games, then the best investment would to purchase either the DS or PSP. I'd opt for the DS at his age, since the PSP is geared more for an older crowd and you'll be able to find a lot more titles that your son will enjoy on the DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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