Bright colours, instant pick-up-and-play and zero violence: a selection made for toddlers discovering the controller. RomWize selects the best games for this age range by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"A cornerstone of the console, this platformer has you explore the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and his mount Yoshi, secrets and hidden levels galore. The perfect handling and rich exploration enchant at any age. Excellent for reflexes, observation and curiosity; welcoming and joyful, it is quickly tamed, with no violence at all."
"A bright playground where Mario runs, jumps and climbs through endlessly inventive stages. Very approachable, it plays solo or with up to four, and helping each other smooths over the trickier spots. The vivid colours, catchy tunes and silly power-up costumes sharpen reflexes and coordination, making it a perfect first big adventure to share as a family."
"Built on the timeless Tetris idea, this hypnotic puzzler blends music and light into an experience that soothes as much as it challenges. Stacking and clearing blocks sharpens logic, anticipation and quick decisions. Easy to pick up at any age, it shines solo or with others; the rising tempo simply asks for a little focus."
"An absolute benchmark of car simulation, this entry dazzles with its visuals and the feel of cars on track. You learn precision, line management and the patience of progressing license after license. Excellent for focus and self-control; nothing violent, but the realism takes a little application."
"A flat paper Mario saves a colorful kingdom in a turn-based RPG as clever as it is funny. Choosing your attacks, recruiting companions and nailing the timing rewards strategy and observation. Excellent for logic and perseverance; bright and good-natured, its reading aims it at young players who already read."
"This box gathers several Kirby adventures and mini-games in varied styles, some playable in two-player. The great accessibility, copyable powers and generous content enchant the youngest. Ideal for coordination, observation and cooperation; joyful, soft and free of any violence, perfect for discovering the genre."
"This box gathers several Kirby adventures and mini-games in varied styles, some playable in two-player. The great accessibility, copyable powers and generous content enchant the youngest. Ideal for coordination, observation and cooperation; joyful, soft and free of any violence, perfect for discovering the genre."
"Exploring fairy-tale worlds to free your friends is one of the console's finest platforming adventures. The jumps respond beautifully, the settings enchant and every level brims with ideas. Perfect for coordination, observation and imagination; a few trickier sections are cleared with a little perseverance."
"Sucked into a music box, Wario explores vast levels to revisit several times, where each new power opens hidden passages. This clever structure rewards memory, observation and perseverance. Excellent for logic and exploration; colorful and full of humor, it is savored calmly, without the slightest scare."
"Cleaning a sunny island with big jets of water, jumping and climbing everywhere, makes this platformer a big dose of summery good cheer. Aiming, leaping and exploring rewards coordination, observation and perseverance. Excellent for reflexes; bright and good-natured, a few tougher missions just take a little tenacity."
"This great platforming classic remains a model of accessibility: jumping, running and stomping enemies is understood in an instant and brings immediate pleasure. The impeccable level design trains reflexes and route memory. Ideal for coordination; joyful and colorful, it grows more demanding without ever losing its timeless charm."
"Carrying baby Mario on Yoshi's back through levels with a crayon-drawing charm is a platformer of prodigious inventiveness. Throwing eggs, swallowing enemies and exploring every corner enchant at any age. Excellent for reflexes, observation and creativity; soft and colorful, it stays welcoming despite a few well-judged challenges."
"This 3D platformer built for playing together takes the whole gang through whimsical worlds, with feline transformations along the way. Jumping, exploring and helping each other rewards coordination and observation. Excellent for cooperation and reflexes; colorful, generous and entirely gentle, it contains no violence at all, ideal for the family."
"Designing your own Mario levels hands children a limitless playground where they're player and creator at once. The tools stay simple, blocks, enemies and pipes dropped with a flick, then tried out instantly. It quietly teaches logic, trial-and-error and patience. Just note that some stages shared online can be punishingly hard."
"Taking the wheel of a racing Ferrari offers sensations of rare precision, carried by a very realistic simulation. Every corner rewards finesse, controlled braking and patience over recklessness. A magnificent driving school; its technical demands clearly reserve it for children already passionate and persevering."
"Racing tiny cars on kitchen tables and giant desks brims with ideas and good cheer. Reading the track, overtaking and surviving the chaos sharpens reflexes and observation. Brilliant with several players, sometimes on a single pad; colorful and good-natured, it's pure arcade racing, without any roughness."
"This demanding rally simulation puts the emphasis on vehicle control over dirt, snow and asphalt, rather than raw speed. Anticipating grip and listening to the co-driver's notes sharpens focus and finesse. Good for patience and anticipation; its realistic handling takes the youngest some learning time, with no violence at all."
"Drift, speed and bends taken on the handbrake: that is the pure arcade spirit of this snappy, bright racer, ideal in short bursts. The handling is instant and the joy of sliding immediate. Excellent for reflexes and a sense of the racing line; no violence, just the joy of speed to savor race after race."
"This enriched edition adds songs and modes to the maracas party, without losing any of its contagious good cheer. You shake, follow the rhythm and laugh, solo or as a duo. Ideal for tempo, coordination and energy; festive and colorful, it invites everyone to move, in a resolutely joyful, tension-free mood."
"Tennis with Mario's heroes makes this lively sport instantly accessible, with varied shots and whimsical courts. Positioning, hitting and reading the opponent stays crystal clear, for direct fun alone or with others. Excellent for anticipation and coordination; colorful and festive, it shows no violence, just the energy of play."
