These Disney Video Games Are Great for Kids

urelyDisney often plays a big part in our children's early lives, thanks to their child-friendly content. With various hit animated movies and shows from this company, your kids are definitely bound to have their Disney favorites.

These films and programs can help shape your kids’ emotional prowess while giving them hours and hours of wholesome entertainment. However, you can also rely on Disney to offer a way to sharpen your child's mental abilities via video games. 

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In moderation, video games can help your child’s visual-spatial, strategic, observation, and task-switching skills, as well as hand-eye coordination, focus, perception, and decision-making. Up next we're going to tell you about some great Disney games. 

These Disney Video Games Are Great for Kids

4 Disney Video Games that are Great for Kids

Aladdin

Children who grew up with the Arabian Nights stories are sure to take a liking to Aladdin. This game helps them immerse themselves in the streets of Agrabah and other neighboring areas, including the Sultan’s palace. 

It is developed and published by Capcom for the SNES, which was later ported to the Game Boy Advance. It has a Sega Genesis and Mega Drive version developed and published by Virgin Games.

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This platformer game lets your kid play as Aladdin through various levels. The adventure will bring their skills to the test, especially as they are bound to encounter palace guards, animals, and ultimately, Jafar.

The Incredibles

For those who loved the Pixar film The Incredibles, this video game for the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox will surely be right up their alley. After all, who does not want to play as one of the super-powered characters in the movie?

The best thing about it is that players can control four playable characters depending on the level of the game. The four playable characters are Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, and Violet. 

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If you have a Game Boy Advance, your child can even play as Frozone. This game can definitely help hone various skills such as strategy, decision-making, and hand-eye coordination.

Kinect: Disneyland Adventures

Going to a more modern platform such as the Xbox 360, Kinect: Disneyland Adventures will tickle your child’s fancy. Just make sure that you have the Kinect accessory to be able to play this game fully. 

As the name suggests, you can have an immersive experience as if you are in Disneyland! This is perfect for kids who are yet to visit the theme park or those who want to relive their best moments in the park.

With its immersive nature, your child can develop their visual-spatial prowess and even their social skills. Some sites you can ‘visit’ include the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and It’s a Small World. 

Kingdom Hearts

Now, this is not entirely a Disney game, but for older kids who like role-playing games, especially Final Fantasy, this is a great option. It merges the worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy, as well as The World Ends With You.

In fact, players even get to meet and interact with Disney characters in their respective situations. There are several Kingdom Hearts games available across various platforms such as PlayStation 2, GBA, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS4, and Xbox One.

This RPG can help your kid develop focus, hand-eye coordination, and many other skills that can sharpen their mental abilities while they're having fun playing.

These Disney Video Games Are Great for Kids

Conclusion

Disney will definitely be a huge part of your children’s lives. By using these games as a way for them to relax while honing certain skills, your kids will definitely appreciate these beloved stories and characters more.