| So, if you're shopping video games online, here are | | | | from the beloved Disney classics. |
| some lesser-known family friendly titles that you might | | | | The game keeps it simple and enjoyable for |
| want to check out. These titles are just as innovative | | | | youngsters. They can advance through the game with |
| and exciting as the mega hits, without all the violence | | | | enough challenges to hold their interest, but not with so |
| and gore - they just don't have the marketing budgets | | | | many that they get frustrated. A great game for kids, |
| of the action oriented, shooting titles. Sadly, when the | | | | especially in the 4-6 age group. |
| marketing machines go to work, there's no competing | | | | Nintendo DS Cooking Mama: This game is truly original. |
| with them. | | | | You play an apprentice chef and Mama is your |
| Here are the gems you may have missed: | | | | cooking master. You must prepare the dishes as she |
| Nintendogs Dachshund & Friends: If your child is | | | | instructs, and she will grill you through the preparation. |
| bugging you for a pet but you're not ready to make | | | | One wrong move, and Mama will show you her wrath. |
| the commitment, this is the perfect alternative. Children | | | | Kids love this game as much as adults, and there are |
| get to pick out, and train a puppy of their very own. | | | | varying levels of difficulty to hold everyone's interest. It |
| The game starts off with the basics, naming the dog, | | | | is a great game, even for those who never set foot in |
| throwing a ball for it, teaching it to sit. The dog | | | | their own kitchen. |
| develops its own unique personality based on how you | | | | Playstation 3 LittleBigPlanet: Winner of over 80 |
| interact with it during the game. You must feed the | | | | prestigious awards, the game is based on playing, |
| dog, take it for walks, and show it love and affection. | | | | creating and sharing. You can design your own world |
| The graphics on this game are outstanding and the | | | | or enhance it by moving things around or, sometimes, |
| voice recognition is top notch. Once your child chooses | | | | by creating it from scratch. You can explore and |
| a pet, only he or she can train the dog. It is a great | | | | collect creative resources, and solve puzzles along the |
| game for younger kids to teach them responsibility and | | | | way. You can also design your own levels and share |
| one that even young kids can play on their own. | | | | your creations with other players. |
| Wii Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey: Your little | | | | This game is beyond fun- it's a phenomenal |
| princess will love this game. She gets to play a | | | | experience that you, and your children, will want to |
| princess in training who waves her wand around | | | | return to again and again. |
| creating magic and helping the famous princesses | | | | |