Is there anything like a Nintendo DS for a 3 year old?

[Tommy]

am pondering getting something for DS3's birthday - he will be 3 in a couple of weeks. His big brothers have just got a DS each and he is desperate for something similar.

I have looked at the Leapster and the Cyber pocket (thanks to old threads - I don't have a clue ) but think they may be for older children?

Is it worth getting anything like this for a 3 year old and if so, does anyone have any recommendations?

TIA

both my dd's had the leapsters from 3ish, lots of younger kids games like dora diego ect

DS is just 4 and loves his Cyberpocket we got him for Xmas. He's been playing I Can Do It Mum on my DS since he was 3. A lot of the Cyberpocket games are from 3+ (like Wall-E & Diego) and are easy for LOs to pick up and do.

My ds had a ds at 3 with games like this on it

You can get some very simple but educational games for the ds.

There's the handheld version of the v-smile too.
My DD's had a lot of mileage out of her v-smile that plugs to the TV, the handheld ones take the same games.

Why not get him a ds? He will still try to get the ds off his brothers, he wont settle with this v tec and leapfrog crap things when there is a ds or two in the house.

My 3 year old loved both super mario and erm... lego star wars. There are lots of games for this age group.

thanks all - will take a look at them all and chat with DH
(and then probably just buy him some more Lego )