Christmases, birthdays, anniversaries, any number of other fictional occasions: if you’re a parent there are always reasons you’ll be looking for the best games console for kids. Because in an era where safety is paramount and finding the best 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PlayStation 4 deals or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox One deals can be confusingꦚ, it’s often difficult to understand exactly what you’re buying. After all, no-one wants to unpack a $300 machine only for it to become your household’s chief 💮dust-gatherer a fortnight later.

It’s for that reason that we’ve put together this guide on the best games console for kids. Below you’ll find a summary of all the major consoles’ appeal (or lack thereof) from an under-16’s perspective, plus the best – and most appropriate – games. Once a taboo, gaming for youngsters has become a popular and safe pastime, with modern publishers and developers aware of the need to provide parents with a sense of security each time their child starts up the machine. That’s reflected here, and after a thorough read y🌠ou’ll be able to invest your dollars with confidence – and get the best available deal to boot. 

Nintendo Switch

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Need to know: For three decades Nintendo has built its reputation on family friendly consoles, so it’s no surprise that Switch suits kids aged 4 to 44. Prices are steep at $300 / £275 and up, but you’re getting a machine that can be played 24/7: remove the main unit from its dock and it becomes a tablet for use on the loo or in the car – although very much not at bathtime. Don’t ask. Just trust me. Switch offers activity logs so you can keep track of what your little big one is playing and when, while parental controls enable you to restrict online communications, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo eShop purchases and viewable content. 

Games to consider: Handily, almost all the best Switch games are of the ‘family fun’ variety. The ever-popular Fortnite is a marvel played on the go, though its age rating (12) makes it one for teens only. Primary schoolers will prefer the platforming ingenuity and delightful visuals of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, while 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Pokemon Let’s Go Pikuchu and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Super Mario Odyssey also feature high on our list of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Switch games.

Expect to pay: $300 / £280 | Packaged with: Two controllers, wrist straps, grip, dock, HDMI cable, AC adapter | Child lock: Yes (numeric pin) | Online age limit: 13