A MSE alternative to a DS Nintendo

mountainofdebt

Junior has been advised to get a DS Nintendo and get in particular the brain training sort of games to help him with some vocational tests that he will be undertaking (and yes I serious, and knowing the person who advised it, they weren't joking either )

Anyway that is the one console that we haven't got access to - we've got a Wii and an xbox.

Are there similar games to the brain training games for these formats or is the only solution to get a DS Nintendo?

zoesmummy_2006

I think there is big brain academy for wiI xx

zoesmummy_2006

Play.com have it second hand from 7.99 xxx

ethelsmum

zoesmummy_2006 wrote: »

I think there is big brain academy for wiI xx

We have this and I love it as much as the kids . Is a very good game and gets them thinking, imo.

Gemmy_2

My Grandad used to give me some IQ tests when i was a child. They've always reminded me of the brain training games. Thats probabley very mse

Caroline_a

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Junior has been advised to get a DS Nintendo and get in particular the brain training sort of games to help him with some vocational tests that he will be undertaking (and yes I serious, and knowing the person who advised it, they weren't joking either )

Anyway that is the one console that we haven't got access to - we've got a Wii and an xbox.

Are there similar games to the brain training games for these formats or is the only solution to get a DS Nintendo?

Can I ask what sort of vocational tests? i seem to remember that there was some research released fairly recently that said that these so-called brain training toys had no effect whatsoever!

money_honey

In addition to Big Brain Academy for the Wii, there is My Word Coach (depending on the types of activities he needs to do it may or may not be relevant), Amazon have it 2nd hand from £3.50 plus postage.

In my opinion the brain training games have a definite effect - since playing Brain Training for the DS my mind is a lot sharper and I find I can solve maths problems much more quickly. However if you really don't want to spend much at all, you could always get sudokus or logic problems etc, they will also give the brain a workout but will probably be much cheaper.

LJM

My girls have a shared wii and ds between them and the one thing they like the best are the childrens wordsearch/crossword and sudoku books i bought from the works !

Savvy_Sue

pre-owned is definitely the way to go!

hob

if u have xbox live maybe try some puzzle indie games for a few points each (works out about a pound for a indie game i think) or if u have a family pc why not try something like this website

http://www.braintraining101.com/braingames/
or have a look and see what google comes up with.thats the first site i found.

barbiedoll

Any sort of repetitive word or number game is good for sharpening the brain. There are lots of "puzzle" type games available, especially on the Wii. But there are loads of similar activities online for free anyway, try this site..

http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/wordgames.htm

If you really want a DS, look for a second-hand old-style one from games stores. They usually offer a 3 month guarantee and you should be able to pick up one for around £30-40.