Well Juan, I have just consulted my 9 year old granddaughter who has been using the wii for a number of years now. She thinks it would be a great gift for them.
Mine has two controllers. There are so many games they can play.In the standard, off the shelf wii system, doe it come with only on controller? Are there games they can play together?
No. Children need vigorous physical exercise. Trikes, bikes, ride-em cars, etc.
Go with the wii because they can grow along with it. The games that come with/for the will go all the way from little kids to adult. I got my husband to buy one for me for Christmas two years ago. I have yet to try it. The kids all play with it even though they have them at home. They are getting bored so you have actually given me an idea. I think I'll find a game they don't have at home that will just be an all kids gift to use at Gramma & Grampa's house. They are reaching that age where coming here is "boring".That may be true but they are tripping over all their bikes etc. They live in Vancouver so for at least five months it is raining so they need stuff they can do inside as well.
That may be true but they are tripping over all their bikes etc. They live in Vancouver so for at least five months it is raining so they need stuff they can do inside as well.
Then books, puzzles, trains, construction toys of all types, paints, crayons, colouring books, an aquarium, ...
No. Children need vigorous physical exercise. Trikes, bikes, ride-em cars, etc.
Then books, puzzles, trains, construction toys of all types, paints, crayons, colouring books, an aquarium, ...
I go with Spade on this. Wii leads to other compt games - couch potatoes are what results. Also what Spade mentions stimulates the brain more so than compt games.
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Ok...I'll add this.
Juan, both my younger boys had problems learning to read. Video games are what saved them. The WII has many different types of games. Everything from educational, to physical ( VERY physical) to brainless just for fun games. It's a good choice.
I would also like to add that there are many Wii games that can help the kids be fit(it's obviously not a replacement for exercise, but it certainly doesn't hurt), or at least help increase their coordination. My cousin has a Wii and his kids are very active.
Wii is the best choice for children, as it is the console that has the biggest selection of games that are geared towards children. I agree with Gerry that the Wii would be a very good choice.
Thank you shadowshiv, Gerry.
I knew absolutely nothing about wii when I started this thread. The salesperson at one of the stores is going to
give me a demo tomorrow morning. By this time tomorrow I will be an expert......:lol:
Good. Maybe you can teach me. My grandkids keep telling me they will but I'm always busy when they are here.Thank you shadowshiv, Gerry.
I knew absolutely nothing about wii when I started this thread. The salesperson at one of the stores is going to
give me a demo tomorrow morning. By this time tomorrow I will be an expert......:lol:
Good. Maybe you can teach me. My grandkids keep telling me they will but I'm always busy when they are here.
I have wii fit but I'm not fit so I should start using the wii. That was what I wanted it for in the first place.