Pixter for DS7?

[KLAIT]

My son who is 7 popped out with the statement that he must have the Pixter for Christmas this year....

I don't know anything about them...looked and it looks like there are different versions, etc. I am worried that he will play with it for a couple of hours and it will sit in the closet until I decide to throw it out.

Can anyone tell me about this product and if it is appropriate for a 7 yo?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Bought it and it was played with for 2 weeks. Better off with a Nintendo DS or a LeapPad.

 

[SeeDisney]

Is this is the Pixter of the art work? I bought the color version I believe about 2 or 2 1/2 years ago. It was well-played for my then 4 year old girl and now my 3.5 year old son.

But for a 7 year old, I agree with the previous post. Better with the Nintendo DS. My 9 year son has the DS and it's well=played.

 

[jel0511]

We have a color Pixter and my 4YO loves it!! my 7YO could care less about it, she's more into her game boy. I haven't bought any of the advance games though, so that might make a difference. The games preloaded are pretty basic for a 7yO though.