48 • Off icial Kids Mag • MAY & JUNE 2018
Passing the time on a long summer car trip
used to be difficult. You would bring lots of
crayons and coloring books, card games to
play and CDs to listen to. These days, there
are many more electronic options to keep
your brain occupied as you head toward
your vacation destination.
Depending on if you're a gamer that's
casual, serious or somewhere in between,
you may find one or more of these options
to your liking.
If you're like most kids, handheld gaming
systems like the Nintendo 3DS will be a
good solution to those boring trips. They
offer great graphics, a huge selection of
games and good battery life.
While smartphones and tablets are the
ultimate in portability and usefulness,
gaming on them has only become
mainstream in recent years. Many good
games are free to download, but include
in-game purchases, so always ask your
adult when
downloading
any new apps.
If you can't stand the
thought of having anything but the
best graphics and sound, then a powerful
gaming laptop may be for you.
Maybe you're undecided and want a solid
handheld, but don't want to skimp on
quality games and graphics. In that case, the
Nintendo Switch might interest you. Having
the power of a current generation home
console and the portability of a handheld,
the Switch should fill any on-the-go gaming
needs you might have.
The next page has a handful of games
that were recommended by my 12-year-old
son. Of course there are many more great
games out there, but these few are rated
from Everyone to Everyone 10+. We like to
keep it family friendly around here.
What kind of on-the-go
gamer are you?
Age 6
