One of the hottest items this year for kids will be video games. With new more interactive consoles and a more computer literate generation of children the video game genre has expanded beyond just older boy to include both boys and girls of all ages. Video game companies have done this by providing games to appeal to different people's interests. As you look for games for your younger children here are some tips to help you choose for your younger kids as well.
An important thing to consider is the rating for the game. Just like how you make sure that you monitor what your children watch on TV or at the Movie theater, you need to look for games that are age appropriate and not to extreme or violent. A great system to look to that has games like this is the Nintendo Wii. It has a lot of child friendly games such as Wii Sports or the iconic Mario brothers games that are fun, challenging, and not too violent or have graphic images. The other systems such as PS3 and XBOX 360 have some good offering as well. Just make sure to research what age appropriate games they offer.
Another big video game favorite are handhelds. These are games that can be played on portable systems. The technology on handheld video games have advanced to the point of them becoming smaller versions of full consoles. If your child already has a PSP or Gameboy DS a good idea is to pay attention to new game releases or ask what games their friends are playing. This will be a great indicator of what your kids want.
Another thing to be aware of is the wide range of games available for both boys and girls. For boys there are the traditional fighting and adventure games. However a growing genre of girls video games have started to emerge. They are based of popular toy franchise such as Barbie and popular girls TV shows such as Hannah Montana and Sunny with a Chance. So if you are looking for something that will be popular with the girls in your family then this is definitely the way to go.
Then there are group games. These are party games that can be played by more than one person. These are great for families looking for games that everyone can play together. There are a lot of games that fit this bill such as Dance Dance Revolution and Rock Band. These are games where people match dance steps, or notes in competition or as group. Multiplayer games also fall under this category. Try to look for fun age appropriate games such as racing that all your children can play together.
On top of this if your kids are still young enough to believe in Santa there are extra thing you can do with presents to make things more special. One is stocking stuffers. For the gamers in your family you can make memory cards and other console accessories as great stocking stuffers. Another thing is to include a letter from Santa. This is for your kids who wrote a letter with their present request. There are actually some good online store that can deliver the letter for you. All you have to do is create the letter online and order it.
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