want to get ds1 a small hadna helf computer game

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but odnt want tot start wiht gmaeboys or psp
is what i am wanting around?

shite
"hand held"

i would go for a secong hand game boy to start with...from ebay, maybe a gameboy advance....and if he enjoys then go for a DS (by nitendo and gameboy like, but better). all mine have gameboy and DD2 has a DS. the advance is best for the smaller ones......DD2 is 10 and lurves her DS tho!

HTH

actually......just read your OP properly....

sorry. recommended game boy when you (not so clearly!), stated otherwise!!!

I don't know what other types you are wanting/meaning tho.

FWIW tho....friends kiddies all have gameboys/DS/PSP's too which helps for swapping games/tips etc.

do any of his friends have any hand held games? if so, go for the same type for swapping reasons etc. and so they can help him work out how to play it!

What age?

Leapster? DD1 (6) loves hers and it's vaguely educational!

malory...... she's put it in travel... thinking she wants it for the car - water pistol not fun!

pmsl @ "shit him in his bedroom"

My ds (5) has a leapster max thing. Great as a handheld but also plugs into the tv. Very good he really likes it and some of the thomas the tank and incredibles games are quite educationable but fun too.

Will try and sort a link for you. I bought my ds's one from Early Learning, it and the games were all half price.

Whatever you do though get either the protective case or the rucksack to keep it in, or you'll never know where all the cartridges are in the car!

this is what ds has, it's great

All the extras are on the leapster page too.

Although it says sold out my local elc had quite a few in the sale a couple of weeks ago.

I've no idea - I don't understand this world at all, but thought I'd post anyway.

DS1 (just 9) has a GBA, which he saved up for and bought himself, when he was 7.5 I think. The games on it are really boring IMO, but ds1 likes it.

DS2 has just started playing on it occasionally.

My DD has the thing neena linked to. Got it from ebay new for a fraction of the price, though.

malory....sorry , had to go out earlier......but PMSL at your amazing ability to make a sentence mean something whole lot different just from ONE wrong LETTER....!!!!!

ta all
we are REALLY looking for cheap
t he lamaz - well i wondered if oyu may as well just gte a game boy
have founfd suoer mario in argos hold on will link

here

hes to competitive for preper games in our opinion
he need to cam down ifsrt
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cheapy

And that's the extent of the help I can give on this subject !

lol
i ididnt check back to see if the link had worked

Well I looked at the link and in my totally unknowledgable state I would say you couldn't really go wrong at that price, it's worth a go.

I take it he doesn't get travel sick?

no its for beign on hol too

do you realise they are keyring size??

Not wanting to say no as they seem a good price and all, but that small would mean squinting I would think, so may not be that suitable after all, especially if played in the car!!

just get him a gameboy you old fish

This looks good!

The new GamesPower 50 is an 8Bit gaming device with a 2.5-inch colour TFT screen that offers 50 games to ensure retro gamers get their gaming fix on the move.

At home your gaming fun can be enhanced as GamesPower 50 can be connected to a TV for full-screen game play via a standard TV-out cable.

The gaming controls allow for fast and accurate game play including directional pad (up/down/left/right), turbo button, and two action buttons for shooting, firing, and jumping - dependent on the game.

The range of retro games on GamesPower 50 include driving, archery, racing, darts, pool, warfare and quiz challenges.

GamesPower 50 is available in two colours, either red or blue, and is powered by three AAA batteries (which are included). It has a built-in speaker and 3.5mm headphone socket to allow for headphones and/or a connection to speakers. To help save the battery life there is an Auto Power Off mode.