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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:36 PM).
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Hi, I am 14 and have a 7 year old brother. He is rather smart and wanta to get SoulSilver as I'm getting HeartGold. I totally support him, but do you think he's too young? Thanks :)
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:37 PM).
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There childrens games so no
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:38 PM).
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No, as long as you have basic reading ability and cognitive activity, then sure, you can play the games. It's so easy, a caveman could do it.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:39 PM).
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Nah man I got into the games at that age. Possibly younger.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:39 PM).
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You're never too old or young for Pokemon >_^.

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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:41 PM).
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No. Age is less an issue than other issues.

Maturity, humor, intellect.
My reading level went from a Grade 5 to a Grade 10 because Pokemon made me interested in reading. Also learned a bit about mining and oceanography as there were words/concepts in the games I felt like knowing of.

7 yrs old is a good age for Pokemon.
Maybe not for Pokemon forums. But that is more a parent/guardian issue.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:43 PM).
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I played my first Pokemon game when I was five. xD I don't think age is an issue at all.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:43 PM).
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I played mine at around the same age, and look at me know. (Well, you can't but you know..)
Pokemon ios a game suited for all ages whether your only young or old or even in between.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:50 PM).
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My first pokemon game was red. can't remember how many years ago that was... but I think I was like 5. He can play it, it's not a matter of weather he's to young or stuff like that
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Old March 12th, 2010 (6:58 PM).
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No? As long as he can read I'm sure he'll be fine.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:02 PM).
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I played my Pokemon Yellow between the ages of either five or six, I'm not sure at this time. :/

Point is, it should be OK as long as you show him the ropes and such. It wouldn't be as much of an issue 10 years ago, but things are getting sorta complicated if you haven't played Pokemon at all up until this new release.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:03 PM).
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Anyone-- young or old can play Pokemon! :)
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:15 PM).
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Nah, that's not too young. I started playing these games around that age, and things are much more user friendly now. You need some reading skills, but it shouldn't be too hard for him to figure out without being able to read all of it.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:19 PM).
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No. It's too complicated to press the arrows to move and press the A button to select things.

Duh, It's fine for him. It's not like there's math involved or anything...
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:22 PM).
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hes old enough. I started playing when I was 7 or 8. I wasn't very good, and didn't understand very much, but I had a hella lot of fun!
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Old March 12th, 2010 (7:55 PM).
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I was 4 or 5 when I started. If he can read he should be fine, plus he has you to help him out.
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As long as he can use a DS and read and understand simple instructions etc then he should be fine.
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I started playing when I was 5. If you can read, you can play. As long as he can read okay and knows how to use a DS, it will be fine.
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Old March 12th, 2010 (8:04 PM).
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I started playing around that age, so it seems fine!
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Old March 12th, 2010 (8:33 PM).
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Idk. my niece is 6 and she the smartest girl in her class, and she cannot save on FireRed >_>. Lol But I hope he can save thats all I can say xD
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Old March 12th, 2010 (9:14 PM).
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most people started playing pokemon when they were 5
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Old March 12th, 2010 (9:18 PM).
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7 is actually a good age, and I started at 7 years old. I'm sure he will be able to play the game like anyone else could. If he gets really stuck on something, you could always help him.
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I started playing when I was around 4-5ish. I used to watch my Uncle play when I as younger though.

If he can read then he'll be fine.
/Not that I could read when I started and learned Pokemon from looks and attacks by their animations.

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Old March 12th, 2010 (9:25 PM).
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Both my Cousins have one of the Pokemon games (or at least my younger cousin), and she's either five or six. Seven is definitely a good age to start playing Pokemon, as I started when I turned the age of eight. XD;
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Old March 12th, 2010 (9:43 PM).
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I played my first Pokemon game when I turned 6, so he's not too young.
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