MasterShotgun
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My niece is turning 6 soon and her big gift is going to be a 2DS. Since I'm the gamer in the family, I've been put in charge of picking the games. I've decided that 3 should be enough to start with. The first two will definitely be Mario Kart 7 (which the 2DS should come with) and Scribblenauts. She had fun just playing on the title screen of that when I helped her spell words she thought of.
I'm asking about Pokemon because she's still learning to read and there is a lot of reading in those games. I'm specifically considering Pokemon X since that's the most recent physical version I own and won't cost me anything. It has most of the QoL changes that should help her out. I think she'll also enjoy dressing up her character, although it does take until Cyllage City before you can buy something other than hats.
She and her little brother are about the only kids I interact with regularly, so I don't really know how well other kids can play games like Pokemon. I didn't play my first Pokemon game until I was 8 or 9. I did let her try out my file in Sun and she seemed to enjoy herself. Mind you that was with a high level team, but she quickly figured out how to knock out wild Pokemon. She even remarked that what I had her test out was too easy. I know she didn't fully comprehend the mechanics at play, but that took me a while with my first game too. I obviously do not expect her to play in tournaments within the year.
I'm leaning towards yes. I believe a Pokemon game would be good for progressing her reading skills and maybe some general math concepts. I think given some time, she could surprise me. My brother (her dad) has basic knowledge of the games, so he can help her out on a more regular basis. This is all of course contingent her actually liking and sticking with the game. And if I should wait for Pokemon, I've got other game ideas for her.
GAF, what do you think?
I'm asking about Pokemon because she's still learning to read and there is a lot of reading in those games. I'm specifically considering Pokemon X since that's the most recent physical version I own and won't cost me anything. It has most of the QoL changes that should help her out. I think she'll also enjoy dressing up her character, although it does take until Cyllage City before you can buy something other than hats.
She and her little brother are about the only kids I interact with regularly, so I don't really know how well other kids can play games like Pokemon. I didn't play my first Pokemon game until I was 8 or 9. I did let her try out my file in Sun and she seemed to enjoy herself. Mind you that was with a high level team, but she quickly figured out how to knock out wild Pokemon. She even remarked that what I had her test out was too easy. I know she didn't fully comprehend the mechanics at play, but that took me a while with my first game too. I obviously do not expect her to play in tournaments within the year.
I'm leaning towards yes. I believe a Pokemon game would be good for progressing her reading skills and maybe some general math concepts. I think given some time, she could surprise me. My brother (her dad) has basic knowledge of the games, so he can help her out on a more regular basis. This is all of course contingent her actually liking and sticking with the game. And if I should wait for Pokemon, I've got other game ideas for her.
GAF, what do you think?