Kids love gaming. Parents are often in a fix over which games are right for their children. We have given here a brief description of the top five DS games for children.

New Super Mario Bros
Kids as well as adults like this game. The plot is same as original Super Mario. Mario crosses several hurdles to save Princess Peach, who has been kidnapped by the Koppas. During this journey, Mario gets an opportunity to collect powers like a mini mushroom reduces the size of Mario, Mega mushroom makes Mario too big, Super mushroom enlarges the size of Mario, Fire flower allows Mario to shoot fireballs, and Starman makes Mario unconquerable for a limited duration. This game has 80 levels and can be played alone or with a friend or sibling.

Mario and Luigi – Browser’s Inside Story
This is an interesting role playing game in which the Mushroom Kingdom has been infected by a virus called Blorbs. Fawful, the villain offers Browser the Magic Mushroom.  After eating this mushroom, Browser gulps the entire Mushroom Kingdom. Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach also enter the body of the Browser. The players get to control Mario, Luigi and Browser too. All the three try to save the kingdom from Fawful. During this adventure, Mario Bros and Browser can increase their rankings which allow them to buy new and better fighting equipment.

Pokemon Platinum
This is the newest game in the Diamond and Pearl series. The game was released in March, this year. This series features Giritina in the Distortion World in Sinnoh region. You can also play mini games with other players on Wi-Fi plaza.

Club Penguin Elite Penguin Force
For kids interested in some adventure, this game is perfect. The player assumes the role of the secret agent in the Elite Penguin Force. He gets to take up the responsibilities of secret missions. Different equipment, gadgets, and vehicles help the agent complete the different missions.

Mario Kart
If your child loves racing, then he will love Mario Kart. There are various tracks on which the player can race with Luigi, Princess Peach, and Browser. As in every Mario game, the player gets a chance to collect coins and other powers. This game is good for kids yearning for speed, adventure, and action.

The games mentioned above are great for kids. What is more, adults also enjoy them. While buying video games for your kids, you should check the rating given to the game by Entertainment Software Rating Board. This will inform you about the suitability of the game. Like, EC means early childhood; E means for everyone, E 10+ is meant for children above the age of 10 years, T means teen above 13 years, M for mature above 17 years and A is for people that are 18 years or above. This rating will help you choose the right game for your kid. Also, pay attention to the child likes and dislikes, like some kid’s love adventure and action, others like racing, and so on. If you keep these things in mind, you will get the right game for your kid.