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Wii Game Recommendations

We recently purchased a Wii and are having fun with it. All we have is the basic sports package and the Wii Play. I'm looking for a fun game to give my son for his 5th birthday. He likes, but doesn't love, sports. He's more into science, dinosaurs, other animals, and puzzles. Any suggestions??

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Mario space game is great and the mario cart. I would stay away from any of the games not made directly by Ninetendo, they tend to be really cheesy and have really bad graphics. Mario party is great too!

My entire family from hubby to kids to younger niece & nephews has loved the Raving Rabbids (1 & 2) games. We recently got a fun puzzle one called Boom Blox where you have to destroy blox to get to the next level.

I saw an ad for an underwater exploration game recently. That might be a fun one to rent.

My 6 year old nephew has loved Kororinpa Marble Mania since he tried it 6+ months ago. It's like one of those marble mazes that you tilt to move the marble. Sounds like it would be boring but it's strangely addictive. I'm not a gamer and will play this game, too. It lets my nephew try over and over again without ever making him feel bad when he messes up.

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We have Smooth Moves and it is really fun. It may be good for his age, but I would check.

Where did you get your Wii? We are looking to buy one and can't find one. Thanks

We have one too and have the Mario Party 8. My kids love this one the most. We just got Wii Fit too and we all love to play that.

My son is also 5. He is also into everything your son likes- we recently got Boom Blox! It is a lot of fun! I will even play it with him. Steven Spielberg created it. it is basically these big towers that you throw a ball at and try and knock down in a certain amount of throws. There are different levels and it gets more difficult the further along you get. I think if he likes puzzles he will enjoy this because you have to think were would be the best place to aim to knock the tower down.

My six year old LOVES Monkey Ball Blitz.

We also got the Wii Fit and he really enjoys that one too.

We love the Wii Carnival game. Lots of games and so fun!
Hope he has a great birthday!!

I would look into the Endless Ocean: Dive, Discover, Dream game and Brain Academy. we have friends that have those games and they different from the sports games. Check amazon.com and look at the reviews for more help. The super smash brothers has alot of different characters in it... I have yet to find a game that my 2 girls (7 & 4) don't just love!!

We Have children 7, 5, and 3 who like Mario Party 8 (you can adjust the settings to be easier for the younger ones), LEGO Star Wars, and BOOM BLOX (which was created in part by Steven Speilburg). Renting is a good idea. We rent all games before we buy to make sure they are games that are appropriate and fun. Hastings also has games for rent for about the same price as Blockbuster.

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