I wasn’t there for very long, but DSing was a prominent feature of camp. It didn’t impede playing, cooperativeness or socialisation for those worrying about it – as it was prominently as social event! [other similar photos from others on flickr]
We very greatfully received our ds from the monkey house a while back – and SB has made champion efforts with nintendogs and less so with shamu. i have tried out the animal crossing to see if she would get much from it. hmm to whether she could reallly play it without me yet, but she might get it for her birthday. However, in the 3 week tryout, I have obviously become an expert – so gave E a tutorial – rofl! Mind you, teaching E suggested that although SB can read fine, she would find ‘the point’ a bit too obtuse too [mind you, not sure if she would care?].
What other games are out there that are a bit animal crossingy but perhaps a bit more obvious in what you are supposed to actually DO! Any advice greatfully received! Something that they can wifi at camp perhaps as well?? theres a zoo tycoon ds – and I know Monster apparently likes whatever game console thingy he plays it on – would that be a good option?
Mario Karts. They all played it all week!
Animal Crossing *is* pointless unless you really get into it.
Big Brain Academy? One of the other pet-looking-after games? Oh, I know – Super Mario Bros – great platform game plus it has loads of good mini-games that are good on ds-to-ds. Will keep thinking …
Cooking Mama seemed to be a hit on whoever’s machine Aprilia borrowed!
Charlie has Zoo Tycoon on his pc and loves it so I’ve also bought it for his DS for Christmas. He loves Harvest Moon and the pony game that Fran also has.
lovely ideas thanks. have deleted my acww town – summerly! as has served purpose. SO will let SB start on it if she wants and then think of appropriate game for bd!
Thank you so much for all your helping E.
One we love in this house is Tamagotchi Corner Shop. It is totally brilliant. Though I’m not sure if it Wifi’s at all.
agree about mario kart though, they all played it together loads. Although R won’t play it as she doesn’t like the pressure. Also doesn’t like the winning or loosing aspect. We have pippa funnel which is a horse looking after one, but it is rubbish.
Cooking Mama is also loved here, but not as much as Tamagotchi Corner Shop.
great ideas thanks. happy to play with E. sorry i forgot to give her a shovel though!