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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:02:55 GMT -6
DS saw a Pokemon video game in a Target ad and then decided he wants a Nintendo Switch from Santa.
That's a no for me dog.
Because he has three different tablets already, and I'd rather prolong the shift to a game console for another year or two. Mostly because I don't want to have to start spending money for video games when we have plenty of app games for him.
Soooo...are there any Pokemon ipad apps that are fun for 6-7 year olds?
Something that works offline, so not Pokemon Go (though I admit I don't have a clue what Go is other than adults roaming around, tapping their screens).
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Post by GhoatMonket on Dec 2, 2019 12:12:08 GMT -6
Oh, you actually want help avoiding it. I am no help there. Mine got one last year.
Does he have any Pokemon cards? That might be another option.
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Post by Rusty Red on Dec 2, 2019 12:14:21 GMT -6
I almost pulled the triggered on one for DS this year but decided to hold off at least one more year or his birthday next year, there were so many other things he really wanted this year (thanks, Nick Jr, for your bazillion toy ads).
No help on the apps, though, DS still hasn't really "discovered" Pokemon.
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Post by tater on Dec 2, 2019 12:14:53 GMT -6
You might be out of luck here. My DS is a huge Pokémon Switch lover, in fact he is getting the new Pokémon game (sword/shield?)
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Post by donnameagle on Dec 2, 2019 12:15:14 GMT -6
If you decide to do it, I can recommend you which one to buy. Cause Santa picked up ours on Black Friday.
FWIW, I love the consoles because we can do it together. My 11 year old and I LOVE playing games together and mario kart will be our family game night on Fridays.
We have a PS2, WIIU, XBOX one and now a Switch. LOL.
(WII was dd's, xbox was DS's and the PS2 was H's before we met - so we aren't completely crazy)
We don't even play that much, but when we do nothing is more fun than pizza and donkey kong together instead of movie night!!
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:17:46 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games.
Am I the crazy one?
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:19:01 GMT -6
Although I will check what my kid has on his ipad becasue he's been playing Pokemon all week. It's some electronic version of the actual card game you can play, which praise the lord because now I don't have to continue to avoid him asking me to play Pokemon with him. I'd love hearing what it is. DS has one million pokemon cards, but no clue how to play and we've banned him from trading after getting screwed in summer camps. So now he just talks endlessly about health and power and I stare at the ceiling. |
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:20:19 GMT -6
DS has no clue what the switch is. He just saw a picture of it next to a Pokemon game and decided it was cool.
Another reason I'd like to avoid it...wait until he's actually seen one in real life and thinks it looks fun.
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Post by sudokufan on Dec 2, 2019 12:21:59 GMT -6
Although I will check what my kid has on his ipad becasue he's been playing Pokemon all week. It's some electronic version of the actual card game you can play, which praise the lord because now I don't have to continue to avoid him asking me to play Pokemon with him. I'd love hearing what it is. DS has one million pokemon cards, but no clue how to play and we've banned him from trading after getting screwed in summer camps. So now he just talks endlessly about health and power and I stare at the ceiling. H bought DS this ultimate guide to Pokemon book, and *I* get stuck reading the damn thing to DS. I also need this electronic game in DS's life so I can stop pretending to care. I used up all my actual caring on dinosaurs... |
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Post by tater on Dec 2, 2019 12:23:26 GMT -6
I'd love hearing what it is. DS has one million pokemon cards, but no clue how to play and we've banned him from trading after getting screwed in summer camps. So now he just talks endlessly about health and power and I stare at the ceiling. H bought DS this ultimate guide to Pokemon book, and *I* get stuck reading the damn thing to DS. I also need this electronic game in DS's life so I can stop pretending to care. I used up all my actual caring on dinosaurs... this is also my life, but DS reads it to me. |
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:23:27 GMT -6
I'd love hearing what it is. DS has one million pokemon cards, but no clue how to play and we've banned him from trading after getting screwed in summer camps. So now he just talks endlessly about health and power and I stare at the ceiling. H bought DS this ultimate guide to Pokemon book, and *I* get stuck reading the damn thing to DS. I also need this electronic game in DS's life so I can stop pretending to care. I used up all my actual caring on dinosaurs... that book! I think he taught himself how to read this summer so he could read that book. I was a hard no on that being acceptable bedtime reading from me. |
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Post by sterling on Dec 2, 2019 12:33:12 GMT -6
Oh, buy the switch already.
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Post by pobre on Dec 2, 2019 12:36:53 GMT -6
I am shocked you are asking for help NOT buying something.
Anyway, my advice is to buy it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 12:44:38 GMT -6
The switch can be a tablet to take games on the go. We love our switch and are excited when DD can play too 🤷♀️
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Post by abs on Dec 2, 2019 12:48:26 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games. Am I the crazy one? DD loves the Switch and the tablet. She plays Animal Jam during the week when she only has a little bit of downtime and also uses it for music/pictures. The Switch is used primarily on the weekends. She and DH both love it. We’ve had it a year and still only have about 3 games. You don’t need a ton. Get the Switch. |
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Post by McBenny on Dec 2, 2019 12:52:26 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games. Am I the crazy one? I get games from Game Stop used and mine been happy with 2 games. Mario Kart and basketball. It won't replace a tablet. They're nowhere near the same. Imo. |
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Dec 2, 2019 12:54:20 GMT -6
I'm in the pro-Switch column, too, sorry. It's so much fun for family game time. We love Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Mario Party, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Overcooked, and Untitled Goose Game. Our boys are 15, 13, 10 and 5 and they all love it. It's a lot more of a togetherness kind of gaming console than tablets are.
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:54:28 GMT -6
you guys are the worst.
The picture DS saw was the Switch Lite, like a gameboy kind of thing.
Is that what I should buy, or should I buy the regular console one?
Hypothetically, of course.
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Post by lucilleaustero on Dec 2, 2019 12:54:29 GMT -6
Lol, I am not help since I just purchased one for my kids today. If you change your mind, there are a few cyber monday sales for switches today.
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Post by jsgrl on Dec 2, 2019 12:54:40 GMT -6
I'm laughing that everyone here is just saying to get the switch.
Today would probably be the day to buy it---perhaps there's a good bundle deal. It can be fun for the whole family, too. And we have the same handful of games we've had for a while, and/or find things on sale.
We mostly use it hooked up to the tv. Mine is a little too emotional to trust him to hand hold something that expensive.
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:55:05 GMT -6
Lol, I am not help since I just purchased one for my kids today. If you change your mind, there are a few cyber monday sales for switches today. lmk the deals. I might buy while I consider. |
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Post by donnameagle on Dec 2, 2019 12:55:39 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games. Am I the crazy one? Hm, I feel like tablets are a different thing than consoles.
Tablets are what they look forward to on long car rides. Consoles are just plan fun for everyone.
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:56:12 GMT -6
I know nothing about these things.
While I was sipping on a delightful Black Friday beer, the kid was paging thru the Target BF ad like it was his job.
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Post by abs on Dec 2, 2019 12:56:31 GMT -6
you guys are the worst. The picture DS saw was the Switch Lite, like a gameboy kind of thing. Is that what I should buy, or should I buy the regular console one? Hypothetically, of course. Buy the regular. You can hook it up to your TV for multiplayer or use it on the go. The Lite is handheld only and not all games are compatible. |
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Post by donnameagle on Dec 2, 2019 12:57:01 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games. Am I the crazy one? I get games from Game Stop used and mine been happy with 2 games. Mario Kart and basketball. It won't replace a tablet. They're nowhere near the same. Imo. They did buy two get one on black friday so we got all the games we will need. |
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Post by brux on Dec 2, 2019 12:57:19 GMT -6
I feel like we have three tablets and now I don't want those to be dropped to the side for a system that I have to spend $50 a pop for games. Am I the crazy one? Hm, I feel like tablets are a different thing than consoles.
Tablets are what they look forward to on long car rides. Consoles are just plan fun for everyone.
I'm totally turned around. The picture he saw looked like a gameboy. Is that not a switch?  |
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Post by donnameagle on Dec 2, 2019 12:57:25 GMT -6
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Post by blablabirdie on Dec 2, 2019 12:57:57 GMT -6
My kids just got a nintendo switch today so this made me laugh. But my feb13 kid is my youngest and they have been saving up for this for the whole year (and our motive was that we want to get them games as gifts rather than more crap that takes up space).
That said - think there is one app called pokemon quest, which is free and I think can be played offline, Pokemon magi carp jump which is mindless and I think also that kind of game. My kids play pokemon go a lot, but there is a Pokemon gym outside our house, so we can do a lot with wireless and no roaming.
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Post by jsgrl on Dec 2, 2019 12:58:00 GMT -6
Definitely get the regular.
As for games, mario kart and smash bros are both hits. He plays minecraft on it too, and he also likes the various lego games.
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Post by donnameagle on Dec 2, 2019 12:58:01 GMT -6
Hm, I feel like tablets are a different thing than consoles.
Tablets are what they look forward to on long car rides. Consoles are just plan fun for everyone.
I'm totally turned around. The picture he saw looked like a gameboy. Is that not a switch? The switch has both I believe? but cam also connect to the TV.
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