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I'm in the same situation. My twins are 2.5 years old. I've let them try some NES (Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, etc.). They have no idea what they're doing and don't really have a grasp on the relationship between button presses and what happens on the screen, but they have fun ( and sometimes fight over the controllers...no unplugged controller mind tricks work on them) and they actively ask me if they can "watch video games" on the TV. I keep it as one more toy for keeping them entertained. My son likes watching me play "the blue guy" (Mega Man 3). I also play a lot with them in my lap. But eventually they try to grab the controller.