My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?

[Pedrito]

I'm in a bit of panic: he doesn't like his old Nintendo DS, so I was oriented towards the PSVita, but the new slim version is still very hard to find, even online (remember I'm in Italy).
A store clerk tried to convince me that a small, 7" tablet could be better than a PSVita for games.
the Nvidia Shield is ruled out because too expensive.
What should I buy him?

L.

[Barrister]

iPad Mini?

http://store.apple.com/it/buy-ipad/ipad-mini-3

[Pedrito]

Too expensive, by far.

L.

[Barrister]

They still sell the 1st gen iPad Mini:

http://store.apple.com/it/buy-ipad/ipad-mini

only 249 euros.

[Grey Fox]

Take him to the toy store, tell him he has 100euro budget.

[Ed Anger]

Socks.

[Monoriu]

Take him to the toy store, tell him he has 100euro budget.

That's would be my favourite plan too. 

[Pedrito]

He will already get a tennis racquet from the grandparents and a Lego box (Star Wars' B-Wing ) from the aunts.

I've found the Vita Slim, he'll get it.

L.

[Syt]

Make him appreciate his old console and give him this. And let him play only this for a month.



Or this.



Check the YouTube channel of Ashens for reviews of such tat.

[DontSayBanana]

Thanks, Syt.  Now I'm having a weird mix of nostalgia for Tiger handhelds and a four-armed Harvey Korman chanting in my head.

[Syt]

Stir, whip!

[katmai]

Hookers and Blow!
I mean he is Italian after all.

[lustindarkness]

9 year old? Laptop and Minecraft.

[Josquius]

GP2X
Load it with SNES and mega drive games.

9 year old? Laptop and Minecraft.

Also good.
And healthy for his mind too.

[Darth Wagtaros]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1982-Frogger-Mini-Table-Top-Arcade-Game-by-SEGA-/181599968608

I had this as a kid and absolutely loved it.