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The Nintendo DS is the newest in portable game systems by Nintendo. It is pocket sized, totally portable, and great for play at home or for travel. If you’re thinking of buying a Nintendo DS game as a gift for someone who owns a Nintendo DS, you may be a bit confused as to how to choose the right one. Hopefully this information on how to find the best Nintendo DS games will help.

Below is a list of the best Nintendo DS games for kids. We bring you only the best Nintendo DS games in various categories. See the top 12 games of this year, the best games for kids under 7, and the Nintendo DS games that are only for girls. See them all below…

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Nintendo DS Lite Systems

Best Nintendo DS Games for Kids 7 & Under

Just for Girls

Littlest Pet Shop Games

Nintendogs Virtual Pet Games

Horse Games

Fashion & Design

High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and Bratz

Just for Boys

Fighting Games

War Games and Shooters

Superhero Action Games

Sports Games

One of the greatest things about the Nintendo DS is that it can play both Nintendo DS games and also Nintendo Game Boy games. All the old Game Boy games will work in the DS, and there is a special slot in the DS that is meant especially for Game Boy games. Be careful when shopping though, because if you accidentally buy a game for PSP or another game system not made by Nintendo, it will absolutely not work in a DS. It is pretty easy to tell which game system a certain game is meant for, because it is printed on the front of the game box on the left hand side.

When looking for a Nintendo DS game, the first thing to do is to keep the age and gender of the person you’re shopping for in mind. There are many games available for girls, although the vast majority of video games appeal more to boys. There are a lot of games based on popular TV shows, and most of the girls’ games will be in that line. If there is a super popular TV show that the girl in your life loves to watch, chances are pretty decent that there is a video game in the merchandise line. The best Nintendo DS games for boys and girls alike are sometimes the ones based on their favorite TV shows.

There are many super hero games, and these can be some of the best Nintendo DS games for super hero fans. Cartoons tend to spawn video games pretty quickly, and doing an internet search for the name of the cartoon show and the words “DS game” can tell you quickly whether or not there is a game available. This is true of just about any interest a child may have. There are now some video game versions of popular board games available for use on Nintendo DS. For music lovers, there are games available for the DS game system as well.

A good place to look to see if the game you’re considering is appropriate is the age rating listed on the front of the box. The ESRB rating is the parents’ guide to understanding whether or not a particular game is appropriate for their children. ESRB stands for the Entertainment Software Rating Board. All video games are rated by this board before they are released for sale, and parents should be sure to adhere to these ratings. Not only does the rating indicate the difficulty level of the game, but it also alerts parents to potentially undesirable content the same way that an “R” rating on a movie tells parents that a movie is not appropriate for small children. The ESRB rating helps parents choose the best Nintendo DS games for their children, as well as all other video game systems. An “E” rating means that the game is ok for everybody, so it’s ok for children. A “T” rating means that the game is designed for teens and older, so it may not be appropriate for kids but may be alright for a teenager. Games marked with an “M” or an “A” are meant only for adults and typically contain graphic violence, sexual themes and nudity, and other very adult content. Parents should never buy these games for kids under the age of seventeen. The best Nintendo DS games for kids are the ones marked “eC”, for the youngest kids; “E” for kids under ten, or “E10+” for kids who are over ten years old but not yet teenagers.