Game suggestions for Game Cube please???

[PandyPaws]

I purchased a Game Cube for DS Ryan for Christmas....
What are some of the must-have games appropriate for a 5 year old?

 

[bananiem]

Luigi's Mansion was our first. It's pretty cute. Luigi has to go through the mansion and vacuum up ghosts in order to find his brother, Mario. We rented PacWorld once and it was fun but haven't purchased it (yet! ) We have Super Monkey Ball but it makes me motion sick to play. I haven't tried Super Monkey Ball 2.
We have hockey game too that's OK. You can turn off the fighting part so I like that.

 

[gepetto]

Mario Party 4
Super Mario Sunshine


Disney's Magical Mirror is pretty bad.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

We have Pikmin. 5yo dd learned math on that game.
StarFox Adventures is very FUN, kinda hard but worth buying. After 3 rentals we are only half done & stuck I might add. Best game on the Cube as far as I am concerned.
Luigi Mansion would be good for a 5yo too.
My girls didn't like Super Mario Sunshine, they think it is dumb but that is there opinion. I find it unappealing as well.
Oh you have to get Super Smash Brothers Melee.
OH OH and go get Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex or I see that Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets is coming out on the Cube.
Some of the games will probably need your help at first until they get it.
If unsure, Rent first, buy later.

Have fun!

 

[Lynn CC]

Super Mario Sunshine, Scooby Doo (it's not too scary) and Crash Bandicort the Wrath of Cortex. Those are the games that are appropriate for a 5 year old and I wouldn't wait too long. They are all going to be hot items for X-Mas!

 

[Maleficent2]

These are the games we own and what degree of difficulity they are for us.Also I feel most of these games are appropriate content wise for a child of 5.

easy-moderate *
Meduim **
Hard ***
Extremely Hard ****

Lugi's Mansion *
Pikmin *
Namco Museum *
Mickeys Magical Mirror *
Super Smash Brothers *
PacMan World 2 **
Tarzan Untamed**
Batman Vengance **.5
SSX Trickey **
Donald Duck Going Quackers **
Cel Damage **
Super Monkey Balls **


I did alittle footwork for you and found these deals:

KBTOYS

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they have a few games on clearance for $19.99
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codes:

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Amazon.com


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Following games are $19.98
Tarzan UnTamed,Cel Damage,Madden 2002,Freekstyle,NHL Hitz 20-02,ESPN International Winter Sports 2002,Driven,FIFA 2002,All Star Baseball 2003,SSX Tricky,NBA Street,& Batman Vengeance

They also have loads for $29.99

Enter code 905514 at checkout to save $10 on any purchase of $50 or more at Amazon.com's toy store

get free standard shipping on select toys-only purchases of $99 or more until 11-15-02


Hope this helped some

Mal

 

[RoqueC]

Originally posted by PandyPaws
I purchased a Game Cube for DS Ryan for Christmas....
What are some of the must-have games appropriate for a 5 year old?

Maybe The Simpsons racing game. It seems like a good game to me.

 

[bananiem]

As far as Super Mario Sunshine goes- My dh and I are having trouble with it. Ds6 is having some difficulty and dd8 gave up completely. If he's had a lot of experience with video games he'll probably be OK. If he's new to them, stay away from this one!

 

[Laurajean1014]

We love Mario Sunshine!!!

My DS6 and DH42 think its the best game. I love watching it. I would recommend the $12.95 hints book and look on-line for other clues and hints.

We got to the last level and then my son erased it.!!!!! So, we're starting all over again.

Good luck!

 

[dizneenut]

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Party 4
Luigi's Mansion

 

[Maleficent2]

Oops I forgot Super Mario I have to agree with bananiem we find this game very hard and have not gotten past 35 out of 100.

Laurajean1014 congratulations on your adcheivement on this game our gaming hat is off to your family. I truly mean that!



Mal

 

[Maleficent2]

for Amazon/Toysrus

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Happy Gaming


Mal


I also saw a Disney Coaster Game somewhere when I was searching that might be fun.

 

[PandyPaws]

Thanks for all your suggestions everyone, and thanks Mal, for all your shopping specials info, much appreciated

 

[Maleficent2]

glad to help



Mal