Tribute to Nintendo Part II — Why I HAD to include the Nintendo Wii in Kids Computer Games Recommendations

Ok, I know — 2 Nintendo articles when the Nintendo Wii is a Game Console and not technically a kids computer game?! Well, once again Nintendo has surpassed all expectation as to what gaming is all about. The Wii offers the best way to bond with your kids over video games while not even feel like you are playing a video game.

If you have seen the commercials for the Wii — you have seen that Nintendo has created a new remote (wiimote & sometimes the nunchuck addition is needed). These remotes move the way you would move your arms if you were in these situations. Try Wii Sports which comes with the Wii and you can play baseball, tennis, golf, boxing and even bowl and do this standing next to your child and/or spouse. You create Miis on the Wii that look like a cartoon…

My Nintendo DS Tribute for Educational Games (Ages 8 - Adult)

My Nintendo DS Tribute for Educational Games (Ages 8 - Adult)

I have loved Nintendo and their quality kids and adult video games since they started. I am so pleased to see that they not only have stayed the most inexpensive hand-held and console game system available but the one with the HIGHEST QUALITY for family content and education. I resisted getting my son a hand-held gaming system for a few years after he started nagging me for one. I felt he had his computer and didn’t need another distraction. I worried that he would be constantly wanting to play and that the games would have no educational value. I started researching the hand-held systems a bit more last year and was happy to find out that Nintendo offered VERY educational games for all ages — sorry I EVER doubted you…