It's a tough call since many Wii games have a lot of text.
In addition, for some games the Wiimote requires fine motor control that a 4 year old might not have. My son would get very frustrated when he couldn't position the Wiimote precisely. (ex. Okami, Kororinpa Marble Mania, even Super Mario Galaxy)
Active Life: Outdoor games requires very little WiiMote control.
I just got My Sims Kingdom and once I got my 6 yr. old past some of the reading stuff he really liked it. Same with My SIms
Originally posted by dailun: It's a tough call since many Wii games have a lot of text.
In addition, for some games the Wiimote requires fine motor control that a 4 year old might not have. My son would get very frustrated when he couldn't position the Wiimote precisely. (ex. Okami, Kororinpa Marble Mania, even Super Mario Galaxy)
Active Life: Outdoor games requires very little WiiMote control.
I just got My Sims Kingdom and once I got my 6 yr. old past some of the reading stuff he really liked it. Same with My SIms
thank you very much as I understand motot control may be an issue. I know I will probably be maneauvering alot of the games for her.When we play on the computer she tells me where she wants characters to go.
I saw a Barbie game (she loves Barbie) and My Puppy.
Would you agree that for kid friendly games, Wii is the best compared to Xbox and PS3??
I can't compare to other consoles, as I am Nintendo-centric.
Re: My puppy, it's cute, but may get old after awhile.
For a 4 year old, I suggest rent first (if you can), then decide to buy.
At my house, My Puppy lasted about 2 nights.
Re the Lego games, the play lasts much longer if the child is somewhat familiar with the movies, since the gameplay closely follows the movie plot.
If you want to help develop her motor control, you might try Hannah Montana spotlight world tour (that is, if you can stand to hear the same Hannah Montana song over and over and over . . . .)<G>
Actually, WiiPlay might be a good choice. The "matching game" helped develop my son's powers of observation and all of the games are designed to familiarize one with the Wiimote movements.
I would have to also suggest wii play and wii sports there one of the simplest games out there but replay time wont last long. The barbie Island princess game doesnt require "MUCH" wii control once you understand it, it would be a good choice for any barbie lover.
As for which system, yes the Wii is DEFINITELY the best family system I have all 3 systems, xbox 360 games are much harder some i cant even get anywhere on in the easiest settings and im 25. Not to mention if you dont have an HD tv the text can be soooo small that even i couldnt read some of it. as for the PS3 they are mostly games that are aimed at adults as well, i dont know of a single game on it that would be suitable for a 4 year old.
Oh and if your daughter likes my sims try the dog island, very minor wii remote control if any and its very similar to my sims in its adventurey way.
