Nintendo DS Games for Younger Children

While the main list of DS games is pretty large, a list of Nintendo DS games for younger children is a bit smaller. Whether you believe it or not, the DS is geared towards younger children. Therefore, many of the DS games are easy, have non-violent atmospheres, and have themes that are good for children to play.

• Animal Crossing Wild World. The world in this game is virtual, but you go about your daily life as if it were real. The clock moves in real-time so everything happens like in real life. With the microphone, you can talk to other plays in Wild World.
• Kirby. Any of the Kirby games for the DS are cute and fun to play. Kirby is a simple blob who likes to eat things and has the ability to obtain special powers from the things he eats. It's a platformer with levels just hard enough for a challenge, but easy enough not to cause frustration.
• Lego Batman, Lego Indiana Jones, and Lego Star Wars. Any one of these three games appeals to younger children. Each game sports environments and characters made from Lego pieces and storylines that follow the movies. One of the best reasons that children will enjoy the games is that you never die. You can lose a life, but even if you run out of lives, you just start over with more lives.
• New Super Mario Bros. Getting a Nintendo DS game for younger children that is a classic lets them play games that are basic and fun, yet challenging. The levels are short and children must figure out how to collect everything in order to unlock everything. This is easily one of the best Nintendo DS games for younger children.

• Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Solve over a hundred puzzles that tie into a storyline that involves crazy villagers. You can also download additional puzzles online through the DS Wi-Fi network.

• Pokemon (any version). Pokemon has been a popular game for kids of all ages since it hit the DS scene years ago. Collect Pokemon while traveling the world defeating other Pokemon wranglers.
• Nintendogs. Most kids love animals and at some point in their young life usually ask for a pet. Why not get them a virtual dog? The dog still has to be fed, entertained, and walked. The children can also enter them in dog shows and agility contests.
• Tetris DS. This timeless game is great for all ages. Within a few minutes, children can pick up the game and start attempting high scores. The game requires quick-thinking and reflexes. Since there is no way to "win" the game, the replay value is limitless.

• Mario Kart DS. This Nintendo DS game for younger children is just pure fun. With Nintendo characters from across the board, kids will ultimately have their favorite which they can race on a little cart.
• Hannah Montana Music Jam. More for the girls, this game lets you play as Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus. You use both characters in order to become a pop sensation. You must have music abilities, fashion sense, and business smarts in order to become a tween idol.
• Cooking Mama. This Nintendo DS game for younger children lets children cook without the mess and danger of a real kitchen. They use the stylus to chop, dice, and stir while trying to do better than Mama. You can't go wrong with these kinds of Nintendo DS games for younger children.
• Language games. Children learn second languages easier than adults. On the Nintendo DS, you can get four languages (as of this writing) that children can learn. My Chinese Coach, My French Coach, My Spanish Coach, and My Japanese Coach teach you languages in lesson format that also includes different mini-games to reinforce what you learn. The coaches play like a game because you can attempt to better your scores and you can only unlock new games as your progress. Each of the language packs include over 1,000 lessons, so children won't be done in a day.

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