So I grew up gaming a LONG times ago, starting on an Atari 2600(?), NES and so on. I've been into video games like most of my life and my kid loves watching me play(so I play games that appropriate for her when she's around). She's quite interested in playing for real and I'm fine with that, but the trick is I'm not sure how to teach her how to actually play/use a controller/etc.
I mean, just because I grew up using a NES controller and playing nintendo hard games doesn't mean that's the best way to ease someone in, especially for a 4 year old who can get frustrated easily when she can't do something RIGHT AWAY. So I've been trying to find games to ease her into using the controller and pick up the basics before moving onto more complex/difficult games. So far I've tried Mario Cart(the original on the Switch Online NES emulator) and since that game is relatively easy to control and there are modes which are basically learning the courses without any real pressure. And It kinda worked, but she's still having a rough time learning the controls(she'll keep driving into corners on the track and get out with some help only to keep driving into walls and corners). I know it's gonna take time but any suggestions are welcome. I've considered Mario games but Mario games can actually be quite difficult for someone who hasn't figured out how to use a controller yet and anything that minimizes the number of buttons required to play is great(Which would suggest the NES but a lot of NES games were HARD).
For reference, I have a Switch, an PS3(backwards compatible), PS4 and PC, so I have a fairly wide range I can pull from. I haven't precluded PC games either but a controller seems like it might be easier to learn then a mouse right now.
I mean, just because I grew up using a NES controller and playing nintendo hard games doesn't mean that's the best way to ease someone in, especially for a 4 year old who can get frustrated easily when she can't do something RIGHT AWAY. So I've been trying to find games to ease her into using the controller and pick up the basics before moving onto more complex/difficult games. So far I've tried Mario Cart(the original on the Switch Online NES emulator) and since that game is relatively easy to control and there are modes which are basically learning the courses without any real pressure. And It kinda worked, but she's still having a rough time learning the controls(she'll keep driving into corners on the track and get out with some help only to keep driving into walls and corners). I know it's gonna take time but any suggestions are welcome. I've considered Mario games but Mario games can actually be quite difficult for someone who hasn't figured out how to use a controller yet and anything that minimizes the number of buttons required to play is great(Which would suggest the NES but a lot of NES games were HARD).
For reference, I have a Switch, an PS3(backwards compatible), PS4 and PC, so I have a fairly wide range I can pull from. I haven't precluded PC games either but a controller seems like it might be easier to learn then a mouse right now.