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Old 12-02-02, 10:52 AM
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Best GBA game for 3 year old?

My boy likes to play with my GBA but he isn't capable of playing most of the games I have. He doesn't understand the rules yet, or the goal, or how to run and jump, or even why you would. He likes Yoshi's Island the best but only because it makes noise and there are a few places where he doesn't have to jump...but I still have to get him past much of it.

What are the best games for the little tykes?
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My 3-year-old also likes Yoshi's Island for the same reasons, seems to like the games that let him "explore." He also likes Sonic Advance, Crash Bandicoot, Rayman, Rocket Power, Nicktoons Racing. We actually bought several Gameboy Color games (which work fine on Gameboy Advance) early on (Blue's Clues; Bob the Builder; Sesame Street Sports, Dragon Tales) because we had a hard time finding Advance games he could play.
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It seems to me that Mario Kart would be playable by a 3-year-old.
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I dunno, if he has that much trouble playing games maybe he's not old enough to get him started on gaming. Maybe give him some blocks or fischer price toys with lots of buttons, lights, and sound effects or something, they have tons of those at KBtoys. As for games, i'd agree that mario kart and sonic advance are easy to pick up and play titles that might be easier for him.
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My niece was a little older than 3, but she seemed to enjoy "playing" the Monsters Inc. game. It seems a game with recognizable characters that make funny sounds would be a good candidate.
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I dunno, if he has that much trouble playing games maybe he's not old enough to get him started on gaming. Maybe give him some blocks or fischer price toys with lots of buttons, lights, and sound effects or something, they have tons of those at KBtoys. As for games, i'd agree that mario kart and sonic advance are easy to pick up and play titles that might be easier for him.
He plays with all of those things, but I think because he sees me having fun, he likes to try it out too. He loves Star Fox 64 and Mario 64.

I will try a few of those suggestions....thanks.
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He plays with all of those things, but I think because he sees me having fun, he likes to try it out too. He loves Star Fox 64 and Mario 64.

I will try a few of those suggestions....thanks.
I gotcha, thats cool. I wish my dad was as cool as you when i was 3 years old. I had to play with sticks back then....actually it was less than 19 years ago .

When i was at the dentist office the other day, this real little kid was having a blast with sonic advance (they have gba's in the waiting room). It got me thinking that sonic does a good job in giving you the instant gratification *bing* sound when you pick up a ring.
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Snood is nice & simple. And addicting.

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