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Pocket Games for Children

Children enjoy the interactivity of playing games. Pocket games for children are portable and can be used in a variety of situations to capture their attention. Parents can provide these games at a night out for dinner, family gatherings or long car rides. These activities are typical times when children have the least patience and cause their parents the most headaches. Pocket games can be both entertaining and educational.

Nintendo DS
- Nintendogs is a popular Nintendo DS game title that teaches pet care.
  
  The Nintendo DS was introduced on the market in 2004 and has a variety of games covering subjects like sports, creative arts and strategy. The Nintendo DS can play both Gameboy and DS games as well as be used with headphones for circumstances that require lowered noise levels. The Nintendo DS can be charged for play with an at-home wall charger or a vehicle charger, much like a cell phone.
Sony PSP
- The PSP can also be used as a digital comic book reader.
  
  The Sony PSP, which stands for "PlayStation Portable," was available on the market in 2005. The PSP not only plays games, but also plays movies. The PSP has built-in Wi-Fi that can be used with Skype for Internet calls, which transform this handheld game system into a communication system as well. Spouses can both connect to an Internet browser, but parents can set the controls for this service so children won't visit any unauthorized sites.
MobiGo
- It's important to keep kids excited about learning through educational games.
  
  The VTech MobiGo is an educational handheld electronic device that caters to children age 2 to 8. The games available include recognizable animated characters and learning games to help aid in development. Some of the educational benefits include introducing children to colors, letters and words, numbers and math activities, and reading. VTech makes the educational games fun and entertaining to keep the kids happy and wanting to play more.
Individual Electronic Games
- Many cellular phones can now play a variety of games as well.
  
  There are portable electronic games for kids that are just one specific game. There are many varieties of these games ranging from car racing games to sports games. The graphics on these type of pocket games are usually not in color or as complex as other pocket games. These games are priced cheaper, which may mean children can have a wide variety of games to play.

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