Buying games for young teenagers

[nallkun]

My niece has become quite the gamer and is obsessed with Legend of Zelda. I'm looking to get her into different types of games. She owns a PS3, Gamecube, Xbox 360, DSI and 3DS. She plays the hell out of Ratchet and Clank and Guitar Hero. Any help would be appreciated especially since I am buying her some games for Christmas.

Thanks!

Hope this is allowed. If not, I'll delete.

Comments

[masu_trout]

Hmm, let's see...

I would recommend things like Cave Story 3D for the 3DS (a fun combination platforming and shooting game), Elite Beats Agents for the DS (a comical, enjoyable rhythm game with a great sense of humor), Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door for Gamecube (an older game, but still really good), Final Fantasy IV or Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates, both for the DS, (IV is probably technically the better game, but it has a higher learning curve and if she likes Zelda-style gamplay she might prefer ring of fates anyway), Dragon Quest IX for the DS (awesome turn-based RPG) Pikmin of Pikmin 2 for Gamecube (IMO, hands-down the best games on the system) Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime for the DS (tons of fun, varied gameplay, cute and funny- a seriously under-appreciated game), Ghost Trick for the DS (murder mystery game with fantastic gameplay and some of the best characters I've ever seen in a game) The World Ends With You for the DS (one of the most unique games on the system, and in a good way) Portal 2 for the Xbox 360 (great platformer/puzzle game with a hilarious, dark sense of humor, and you don't need to have played the first to understand the second) or Mirror's Edge for the Xbox 360 (really unique gameplay, awesome characters and plot).

Sorry if that list's a bit TL;DR! I really like talking about my favorite games, in case you couldn't tell, haha. So if you want more info on any of these, I'd be totally happy to talk about them. :)

[nallkun]

I tried getting her to FFIV but she just wasn't into it despite me pleading on how great the story is. I prefer FF6 but the only remake is for GBA and PS.

I never thought about Ghost Trick though. I might have to look into it. What about the Phoenix Wright series?

And, she loves platforms but I'm trying to get her into different things.

But, thank you for your advice. :)