For what you are asking, I would recommend the Wii. It uses imaginery that would be on par with younger kids. Since it is new, the library of games are slim.
The xbox360 is more for the mature gamer. Often having "violent" games and those with the swearing you would see in everday life. Not all games are like that, and games such as Need For Speed and possibly NHL 07 with the skill-stick could help with re-action timing and reflexes.
Might also bring interest into the sport that is great for fitness and to play for fun. ![]()
Good luck,
Mike
I need some advice as to which game console to choose (Wii or XBox360) for my wife and I. We are both 50 years old and haven't played any game console since "Super Nintendo" when our children were small, and my wife especially like the "Mario Brothers" games.
We now have 4 grandchildren ranging from 16 months to 14 years. Our youngest grandchild lives near us while the other 3 live in California (1000 miles) so we are looking for a game console with games that we could play and our youngest granddaughter could play as she grows older especially since we get to babysit her about 2 weekends a month.
Neither my wife nor I are into the "violent" type games which is about all I see advertised on TV anymore, but we would like a console that would play a wide variety from "toddler" age to "Mario Brothers" and "Tetris" type games.
We do get to see our other grandchildren from California (we live in New Mexico) for 2 weeks each summer and they are 8, 11 and 14. What ever console we get would need to play games that they would like also.
Do either the "Wii" or "XBox 360" have games that are considered "educational"? We especially want a console and games that would help our youngest grandchild (16 months) to increase her motor skills and learn her colors, ABC's, numbers, etc before she starts kindergarden in a few years.
I would appreciate any advice on which console to purchase and names of games for the grandbaby and her grandparents.....
Thank you

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