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MySims Agents (Wii)
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MySims Agents (Wii)

Why We Recommend It

Cool secret-agent sim challenges kids to solve entwined mysteries. Nifty spy gadgets help players outwit adversaries.

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Cooking Mama 3: Chop & Shop (Nintendo DS)
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that this latest collection of cooking-themed mini-games includes 80 brand new recipes. No prior knowledge of food or cooking is needed. Players who also have Gardening Mama can transfer ingredients to Cooking Mama 3. The "Alcohol ... read more

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Gardening Mama (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
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As with its popular predecessor, Cooking Mama, Gardening Mama is a safe arcade-like simulation that doesn't contain any controversial content. This Nintendo DS game lets kids – an kids at heart – try their skill at gardening ... read more

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SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off (Nintendo DS)
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that the game is a collection of cooking-themed mini-games based on the SpongeBob Squarepants cartoon series. The game stays true to the series, and there's no objectionable content to speak of – besides the fact that the Planktons ... read more

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Babysitting Mania (Mac/Windows)
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that this casual PC game contains no questionable subject matter, unless you count the fact that poor Stacy is doing the work of about 10 people (let's hope the parents are paying her more than minimum wage). read more

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Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii)
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that this video game is simply a series of Mini games that have a cooking theme. Kids don't have to know anything about cooking to play. This game is best played in small bursts – like on the way to soccer practice or while waiting ... read more

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