I recently received 2 Nintendo DS games - The Legendary Starfy and Personal Trainer-Walking. Go buy these now. Seriously. My 6 year old LOVES The Legendary Starfy. Starfy is a game where “a mysterious, bunny-eared visitor has lost his memory, and now Starfy and his gruff-talking clam sidekick must set out on an adventure to help him. Get ready to swim, run, glide and spin through lush undersea and aboveground stages as this pointy-handed prince of a kingdom in the clouds shows he’s not afraid to conquer obstacles or pummel bad guys.”

This is by far her favorite game.

And The Personal Trainer-Walking, I know what you are thinking. This game is not for my 6 year old. It is actually a great game for me! Yes, adults can use Nintendo DS games as well. I originally used mine for games like brain games so that in 30 years I might still actually have a functioning brain. Instead, I can use it to keep me in shape as well! The game features activity meters that record your steps throughout the day. You can monitor your routine and graph your progress by day and week and you can share the second Activity Monitor with a friend or family member so you can compare notes, or even attach it to your dog’s collar. I challenge myself to see how many steps I can take in a day, and just by doing some walking around the office and at lunch, I no longer feel like I need a nap in the middle of the afternoon!