So I've finally given in and said that DD can get a DS. I don't really like them (I'm quite anti-gadget and think they're expensive) but she's wanted one for about 4 years and I think she's old enough now to buy things like that for herself (with limited use I think though, don't want her glued to the blardy thing!).
Anyway, she's saved up loads of Christmas/birthday/pocket money and we're lucky enough to be buying the console from a friend at a reduced cost, so this leaves her with some dosh for 3 or 4 games.
What games would you recommend for an 11 year old? She's really into science and maths so anything with an educational slant would be good I think, but some fun ones as well. Oh, and no shooty/kill-the-baddies-type ones please.