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The best Nintendo DS kids games, featuring games for any age, even games for toddlers and preschoolers.

This list of DS games for kids is based on my experience with my own children, plus recommendations of other parents. I have three boys and a girl who started playing at preschool ages, so the list covers a wide range of ages and the tastes of both girls and boys.

Most Nintendo games do not have a hard and fast age range, so I've arranged my list starting at the youngest ages kids will be able to play well, on their own.

Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Recommended ages: about 2-4
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration has two modes: Story Mode, and Free Play. Story mode is set up like an episode of the show, and takes the child through Kai Lan's day getting ready for a Chinese New Year's celebration. Free Play allows them to play their choice of activities. The game characters give directions verbally, perfect for non-readers. Very easy for beginning gamers.

Some reviewers have noted a distinct similarity in the activities of this game and those of The Backyardigans game, so if your child has one, you may want to skip the other.

New Preschool DS / DSi Games For 2011

Games for Kids 6-8 +

Nintendogs

Put a Puppy inside Your DS

In Nintendogs, players can feed, care for, walk, and train their puppies, and enter contests with them. They're allowed three dogs in their house at a time, and five in the doggy hotel. My daughter, who is now nine, has had a copy of this game since she was four. When she first got it she would occasionally return a puppy by accident, leading to heartbreak wondering where her doggy went. For that reason I'm putting this with the recommended 6-8 age range games rather than younger kids. Other than that one problem, she could play it by herself with very little guidance.

The difference between the versions is which six breeds the player can choose from at the start. The other breeds can be unlocked as the game progresses.

Dalmatian & Friends, above, starts with: Beagle, Boxer, Dalmatian, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd Dog, Yorkshire Terrier.

The others are below:

More Games Suitable for Kids 6-8 +

2011 DS Games for Ages 6-8

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Games for Kids 8-10 +

MySims Kingdom sets you on a story-telling journey of discovery and exploration to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Throughout this epic quest to bring the MySims Kingdom back to its former glory, you will hear new stories from old and new friends alike, discover fascinating new lands and build to the limits of your imagination.

Your MySims Kingdom experience begins in The Capital, the land at the center of your story-telling. After you have met King Roland you can venture off into the vast lands beyond. Along the way new characters and new lands are revealed. Newly-added building options will help you accomplish your tasks. And in true MySims fashion, everything is customizable, allowing every creation within your world to have a signature look! MySims Kingdom...embark on your own journey of discovery & exploration!

2011 DS Games for Kids Ages 8-10

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ArizonaMomof2 May 30, 2012 @ 12:23 am | delete

Both my 9 year old and 4 year old sons love Mario Kart the best :-)

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zara Apr 17, 2012 @ 12:14 pm | delete

my kid thinks the best games are nitendo dogs

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tinamahan Mar 17, 2012 @ 1:43 am | delete

Me and my son love The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass. We haven't finished it, though. We are diehard Zelda fans! Always have been and always will be. Gosh, I miss playing! Thank you for sharing your great lens, and I'm wishing you an awesome weekend!

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baby-strollers Dec 8, 2011 @ 5:27 pm | delete

My kidlets love the Dora and Diego games for sure.

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Kipper25 May 27, 2011 @ 8:28 pm | delete

Kirby games are great for kids. Kirby Canvas Curse, Kirby Squeak Squad, Kirby Superstar Ultra... all great DS games. (There's even a fourth one on the way!) Kirby's Adventure on the NES was my first game when I was 5 so I'll always be partial.
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