What system to buy 7 year old son??

demonseeddemonseed
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Hey

Christmas is coming and my son really wants "lego" game and "Mario Kart", however I have read the WII U is not doing well and the plan is to phase it out sooner than later.



What system do you guys suggest? I did not think the ps4 or xbox was suitable for my son...... maybe a nintendo ds? I am not sure.. as I am totally retro gamer



thanks

Jim

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  • JaxsBoxJaxsBox
    2DS may be the best bet. This way he can play from both a large amount of older DS games and newer 3DS games.
  • NathanOfLightNathanOfLight
    Where on earth did you read that? I have my doubts about the validity of that, but I won't get into that, haha.



    Nintendo DS Lite would be good because of battery life and being able to play both DS and GBA games, for sure. But personally, I'd recommend a GBA SP.
  • Jobber8742Jobber8742
    I'd suggest a Wii U. It's not going anywhere anytime soon and their are several really good games out for the system.
  • demonseeddemonseed
    Hey

    I am leaning to the wii u, but the nintendo ds is cheaper.. as for the 2 vs 3 does the three not sound better?? it has larger screen and does 2 and 3d games? GBA SP? is that not older? He goes to school and his buddies talk about the newest games i.e.) lego city, marvel super hero games, mario kart 100 etc..... I want to be sure he gets to buy the new ones so he does not feel left out....... I am worried that the wii u is not doing as well as they had hoped and it will phase it out... I have read rumours of such.
  • NathanOfLightNathanOfLight
    Yes, it's older. I was basing my recommendation on quality of games, not social influence.



    Wii U is doing just fine. It just had a rough start. I say get him whatever system he'd enjoy, rather than worrying about the hottest thing. He's 7, after all.
  • pujolsfanpujolsfan
    2DS gets my vote. I have one and I like it a lot. Or the cheaper route and get a DS Lite / DSi.
  • MuNKeYMuNKeY
    The wii u is doing fine especially after this years E3 sales went up quite a bit.



    My son is 6 and he started out on the Wii and I was hesitant getting a Wii U but ended up buying one and I never regretted it. He plays most of his older Wii games on it and he really liked SM3DW I haven't let him loose with the tablet yet as he still has problems dropping wiimotes from time to time but seems only a few games require it most will play with other controllers which was a plus.



    Other than a nds or 3ds a wii u would be a excellent choice in my opinion.
  • OtterOtter
    Wii U....your son will love it and I know you will love it too...playing nintendo land with your son is worth getting a wii u let alone mario kart, lego, and every other awesome game...wii u gets my vote.
  • alekxalekx
    I like the wii u and there are enough good games to entertain a 7 year old.
  • PocketBoyPocketBoy
    You did not read anywhere that the wii u was going to get phased out, Atleast not from a reliable source. Unless that info comes from nintendo itself, then it is not true. If he wants mario kart, get him a wii u. It's as simple as that.
  • empireempire
    Get him a Wii U, then you can play together. There's a lot of great games out for it already, and a lot more on the horizon.
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    I would say either a WiiU or a 3DS XL.



    Even if they stopped making games for the WiiU today, there's a big enough library out now to justify the purchase for a 7 year old.



    I am also snagging a WiiU this Christmas. If there's no good Black Friday deals, I'll snag the refurb deal from Nintendo.com ($200 for a 32GB deluxe with Nintendo Land)
  • LanceLance
    Nintendo has been phasing out certain system bundles, which is normal, but phasing out the system entirely is out of the question. I think we'll see a new influx of Wii U sales this holiday when Smash Bros. come out. The Wii U is not going anywhere until after the next console is launched.



    Either Nintendo system would be fine if you like Retro games as Nintendo has it's own brand on emulating past titles known as the Virtual Console. There's more available to choose on the Wii U than the 3DS.



    I would get the Wii U if you think you would enjoy playing the games yourself or playing with your son.



    However it does seem your son is part of a social group of gamers at his school. Maybe he would like the 2/3DS just so he can play with the other kids. The 2DS is cheap and a good choice but he may be interested in the 3D capabilities.
  • POB1337POB1337
    The Wii U is doing actually pretty good, not sure where you read that it's not. There are some very nice games already released that you could enjoy a lot with your son + you should take a look a the awesome lineup for 2015.
  • umrebel1989umrebel1989
    2DS for sure. All the kewl kids are doing it.



    Seriously though, WiiU is pretty great. Lots of Lego and Mario games, and the library is ever-growing.
  • demonseeddemonseed
    Hey Guys

    For me I play my original nes, and sega consoles. I am leaning towards the wii u, but never thought of a 2ds.. now I am torn. What is the cost difference for games? he says he likes the idea of the portable one......
  • POB1337POB1337

    Originally posted by: demonseed



    Hey Guys

    For me I play my original nes, and sega consoles. I am leaning towards the wii u, but never thought of a 2ds.. now I am torn.





    Just make a poll



    Wii U is more a family console than the 2DS is + you can play retro titles on the U.



    NES remix physical copy is coming in 1 month I think.
  • ne$_pimpne$_pimp
    Get the WiiU, there are plenty of games that you and your son can both enjoy playing together.
  • The CountThe Count
    2DS/3DS. Games are less costly and it can occupy him during car rides and other boring things like checkups at the doctor's and airports.
  • Remembered Old BuddyRemembered Old Buddy
    Wii U, although maybe for a younger kid a 2DS / 3DS would be better, depends how much you travel. Loved Pokemon on my GBA SP as a kid and I have a lot of fond memories of that.
  • Nes FreakNes Freak
    i would say as long as your kid handles his stuff well, a wii U, but other wise a 2ds
  • demonseeddemonseed
    ok so whats the benefit of 3 ds? over 2 ds?
  • dav3ybdav3yb

    Originally posted by: demonseed



    ok so whats the benefit of 3 ds? over 2 ds?





    2ds doesn't fold up, and so its a bit less portable overall.  the 3ds XL has a very nice larger screen(s).  



    2ds also lacks the 3d fucntionality, but its more a gimic than anything else, and will probably be best left off entirely, which will also save battery. 
  • JTatsiouJTatsiou
    Defiantly 3DS, after that I'd say PS4. It actually has a decent amount of games you could bond with like Skylanders or the Lego ones, and Little Big Planet 3 should keep your kid entertained for hours (A few of my friends have children and all of them poured over 100 hours into LBP 2).
  • punkr13punkr13
    Get a 3ds xl , and one with his favorite character(s). Theirs a bunch of 3dsxl consoles that have pokemon/yoshi / mario... Etc.



    Also the lego- mario games are in the library - he'll dig it
  • mmxforevermmxforever
    Here is the breakdown:



    2ds:

    Plays DS/3DS games

    about $100

    play on the go



    3ds and Xl

    Plays DS/3DS games

    can play in 3D (though Nintendo recommends kids be over 7)

    more portable (doesn't have the screens exposed)

    $50-100 more than the 2ds



    - New games are $30-40 (this goes for both of them)



    Wii U

    most bundles come with 2 games for $300

    you can play with him (this to me would be the biggest reason to go Wii U cause then you can play with your son)

    can play games on the gamepad while you watch something else on the tv

    can play all Wii U and Wii games

    its something you'll enjoy as well.



    Those are my thoughts. You also have to consider that the 2ds/3ds has Pokemon. I'd still go with a Wii U just for the being able to play with him factor.
  • LanceLance
    You can also buy a sleeve to help protect the 2DS if you choose to buy a 2DS.
  • ZombieGuyGeezusZombieGuyGeezus
    Originally posted by: dav3yb


    Originally posted by: demonseed



    ok so whats the benefit of 3 ds? over 2 ds?





    2ds doesn't fold up, and so its a bit less portable overall.  the 3ds XL has a very nice larger screen(s).  



    2ds also lacks the 3d fucntionality, but its more a gimic than anything else, and will probably be best left off entirely, which will also save battery. 



    Yeah, the 2DS is geared toward a young crowd. It shouldn't break as easily and lacks 3D which can be troublesome on younger eyes. Other than that, it plays all the same games. And personally, I think 3DS games look better on the smaller screens.
  • Arr_AdamArr_Adam
    Some variation of the DS - portable is a godsend for kids that age, trust me. And the games are cheap and everywhere.
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