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If you still havent decided upon what you want to ask for this christmas, read on to see if you fancy any of these things. Is there anything you could ask for at the moment that you would see immediate benefit from over the Christmas period?

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One option to take is the computer console option, ask for a 360 or PS3 (Wii sucks) as they will give you countless hours of fun. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are the top five Nintendo DS Lite games, in case you are looking for Christmas present ideas!

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. If its action and adventure you’re looking for, Dragon Quest is for you. In traditional role playing format, you control the Hero of the story in his quest to defeat the evil in the land. You need to finish different challenging quests and puzzles until you reach the final stage and defeat evil. The graphics and sounds have been enhanced for the DS Lite , and the bottom screen is mostly dedicated to world map. With a wireless connection, you can even expand towns with Chance encounter mode

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Beginning as a student ranger, you must capture the wild pokemon to get promotion. You capture the little creatures using the capture stylus, which is simply drawing a circle around it with the stylus. You’ll have to fight battles by by teaming up with other pokemon and finish many different missions in the world of Almia in order to reach the highest rank, the Top Ranger.

Mario Kart DS. Ready, Set, Go! Hop in your Kart of choice and race through more than 30 courses and battlefields from the Mario Kart series. Get to play as Mario, Luigi and the rest of the gang as they race through the tracks, collecting coins and avoiding Koopa shells. Choose to play in five modes: Grand Prix, Time Trial, VS, Battle and Mission Modes. The game also offers 3 different wireless versions: via local networks and the Nintendo Wifi connection online.

Brain Age: Test Your Brain in Minutes a Day. The brain is a muscle and needs working out – otherwise it get’s slack, so exercise it with this challenging game. There’s no flashy graphics here or even a catchy tune, but through a simple memory quiz or a game of Sudoku you’ll find yourself enjoying as well, as these puzzles are very challenging. Competitors can choose four levles: Brain Age Check, Training, Quick Play, and Sudoku. Brain Age also supports multi-player mode, and can host up to 15 players with one cartridge. This is one game you won’t hear parents complaining their kids were addicted to.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. Enter the snow filled virtual world of penguins. Become your favorite penguin and be a member of the secret service. Search and discover clues to solve the mysteries that occur on the island, using gadgets and vehicles to help. This game supports the Nintendo DS Lite wifi connection, and can connect to other players in a secured online community.

Thats just five of the  hundreds of  exceptional games available for the Nintendo DS Lite.

Is this a gadget? Is this a gizmo? You betcha – especially if you are 8 years old and love bashing, creating, glueing and sticking. If you are 8 years old and creative then this is the gadget you want, simple as!

You see we are all used to thinking gadgets are for big boys, but lets not forget the little boys too. If you are looking to make a childs day, this is the gadget to get them.

Look at what comes with the set: saw, set square, wedge & key, 8 spanners, 5 allen keys, sandpaper set, 2 screwdrivers, mallet, plane, clamp, bradawl, claw hammer, pliers, chisel.

With this set, your precious ones are going to become right little Bob the Builders or Handy Manny’s, it’s got everthing a child would need to start experimenting and creating. With the set there is no reason at all why a child could not be creating things from wood in no time with the tool set which is fully functional.

And don’t get sexist with this either, I am sure there are stacks of girls who would also have a great time building and making things with this great carpentry set.

Couple this carpentry set with a great book on woodworking projects from Amazon and you have an unforgettable combination costing less than £30 – which is not a bad price for a lot of kit!

Mulberry Bush – Carpentry set
Amazon – Woodwork ideas book for children