Pokemon Colosseum (Game Cube, 2004)

I bought this because my son wanted it. He actually saved up and paid for it himself which was no easy feat. He plays it on the weekends only and can't wait for Friday night to come around! On the off days he talks about it nonstop which drives his sister crazy. I don't quite understand the game but I guess it's innocuous enough. the graphics and music seem good. You do "battles" but instead of actually pushing buttons to hit or defend yourself, you just pick the moves out ahead of time and then the screen shows you how the "battle" unfolds based on your picks. The loser creatures faints and has to go to pokemon hospital so while it is a little violent, nobody dies and there isn't blood or anything. If you're looking for a gamecube game which is not violent at all, my daughter loves Animal Crossing which has cute animals and you decorate your little house. I actually prefer that one but I'm sure most prepubescent boys would get bored with animal crossing (but not pokemon colosseum). Hope this helps if anyone is deciding whether or not to purchase the game.