My mom is doing a gift giving thing for a local charity organization, where kids in less fortunate families write what they want for Christmas on a card. She picked one up because it said "Video games for Nintendo DS", and she thought I might be able to help her out with picking out good games for the kid. I don't have a DS, so I thought you guys might be able to help me out!
 
He's 11 years old, and the games should be age appropriate. I have no idea what he has already, or if he even has any games.
 
Thanks everybody! Any suggestions help!

• Pokemon Platinum
• New Super Mario Bros.
• Super Mario 64

Pokemon Platinum 
 
Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story 
 
Scribblenauts 
 
The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

I suggest Pokemon Platinum out of these suggestions.

  Pokemon Platinum is a good idea, I know I loved Pokemon games for the gameboy color.
 
Oh, good idea BlackIrish. Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story just came out, I bet he doesn't have that either. Awesome.

Pokemon's probably the best choice for kids around that age. I'd suggest either of the Sonic Rush titles aswell.

Anything Mario. Zelda's probably too much for the kid, most likely. Pokemon too, and it introduces them to RPGs.

 
The DS has Elite Beat Agents and Rhythm Heaven, right? Those.

Oh man, my mom said we're going to get just 1 game for the kid.
 
I thought Pokemon Platinum, but I'm kinda worried, because it came out a few months ago, and that would suck if he already had it. I'm thinking if he's already into pokemon,  he might already have it...
 
So I think I'll go with Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, just because it's a better chance he wont have it. And if he does, well, it's his fault for not being specific.

Mario Kart, maybe Animal Crossing (My brother was way into it at 11). That Sonic Rush game too, kids love Sonic.

New Super Mario Brothers 
Mario Kart DS 
Pokemon Platinum 
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 

Peggle is all you need

As long as it isn't anything T or M, any game could be good for the kid. I'd suggest Sonic Rush.

" Peggle is all you need "

Viva Pinata :Pocket Paradise
Lock's Quest 
Drawn To Life (& Next Chapter) 
Pokemon Ranger (& 2) 
FinalFantasy Fables Chocobo's Tale (nice RPG)
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker (like Pokemon, but different) 
Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime (not so hard RPG) 
Harvest Moon (any of them) 
Rune Factory (Harvest Moon with RPG)
Platformers like - Yoshi's Island, Yoshii's Touch & Go, New Super Mario Bros, Super Maro 64, Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure, Kirby Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeek Squad
Mario Kart 
Mario Party 
Chibi Robo: Park Patrol 
Naruto (fighting games - if he likes Naruto - or Bleach games as well) 
Bomberman (any of them) 
Blue Dragon Plus (nice RPG) 
 
I base much of that on whart my daughters liked at the same age.  Hope I have helped.  Good luck.