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Simply The Best DS Games Ever!
By an Amazon.com customer
New Super Mario Bros.New Super Mario Bros.
Buy new: $32.99 / Used from: $26.88
This is the reason you got a DS! Nintendo hit a home run with this one! This has little elements of all the great SMB games, and is new enough to be a natural sequel to Super Mario World!
Final Fantasy IVFinal Fantasy IV
Buy new: $37.99 / Used from: $30.00
A better than perfect reproduction of a SNES classic! You may not be a fan of the genre, but you're crazy if you don't try this out. Square Enix nailed this one!
Mario & Luigi: Partners In TimeMario & Luigi: Partners In Time
Buy used from: $32.99
A great little RPG. It's humorous, and it's satisfying all the way to the end. If you like to spend a lot of tine on RPGs, this game is for you! For me, it was the banter between Mario and Luigi (and the babies) that hooked me. Cracks me up everytime!
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $17.67
It's engaging, and the last surgery is so hard it'll be quite a feeling of accomplishment when (and if) you finally get all the way through. Nothing like fixing broken arms and fighting infections! No PhD required!!
Mario Kart DSMario Kart DS
Buy new: $33.99 / Used from: $29.98
True to the Wii version, you'll have fun battling it out alone or against online players from all over the world! Missions and circuits are a great touch! The drifting is a little difficult, but you'll pick it up quickly.
Tetris DSTetris DS
Buy used from: $35.90
Holy smokes! If this isn't the best rendition of Tetris you've ever played, I'll eat my hat! Wait... I don't wear a hat. You'll love it though... Online or offline! Download & Play is a good thing... Especially when it's done this well. Who doesn't love Tetris?
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftFinal Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $21.86
Where did this game come from? It's a better-than-great little strategy game for DS. Give yourself a few months to beat it! With all the jobs and classes available and over 300 missions, it's a great investment!
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic GamesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Buy new: $31.99 / Used from: $23.86
Another made-for-excitement Mario game! If you're not ready to let the Beijing Olympics go, give this a run. Some events are easier than others, but all of them are great fun! The use of the touchscreen really amazed me. Almost as great as the Wii version!
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja ReturnsIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
Buy new: $19.96 / Used from: $10.00
One of the best games you never played! Sure to be a hit if you like Action RPGs! I bet there's work out there for you somewhere if you're an umemployed ninja. You're just not looking in the right places! Or are you? Hmmmm....
Mario Party DSMario Party DS
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $22.98
This game is great for everything! Download & Play features, addictiveness... It's got a lot of the elements you're used to, and a few surprises. Get 4 players in on one cart and you're in for a real battle! Think you can get the most stars?
Mega Man ZX: AdventMega Man ZX: Advent
Buy new: $15.48 / Used from: $14.00
Hang on for some in your face Mega Man action! The learning curve isn't so huge, but it's engaging in every sense of the word. Then again, I'm a little biased since I think Mega Man is the best game ever released on the NES. In the case of this game, the legend just says it all! No such thing as a bad Mega Man game anyway... But you knew that I'm sure.
Pokemon Pearl VersionPokemon Pearl Version
Buy new: $28.99 / Used from: $26.95
If you're into Pokemon, this game is a huge hit! If you're not, you may find yourself getting addicted anyway. A great little RPG. It's where you fit in right? You don't have to think the critters are 'cute and cuddly' to see the charm here. Of course, I could say that about any version of Pokemon...
Metroid Prime HuntersMetroid Prime Hunters
Buy used from: $23.94
I don't have to describe the greatness, do I? I mean c'mon! Samus! How can you go wrong? You just can't, that's how! Every Metroid game is great. Add Wi-Fi and you'll just doodie your undies! Stop laughing, I'm serious!
New International Track and FieldNew International Track and Field
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $8.25
If Mario & Sonic wasn't enough action, you'll love this game too. Another Wi-Fi enabled masterpiece. Grab your friends and do Beijing at your house! Throw in some crows, and it'll make your living room feel like the Bird's Nest!
Guitar Hero: On TourGuitar Hero: On Tour
Buy new: $47.99 / Used from: $37.90
Even though the playlist = phail in many cases, this game is quite addicting. The songs are sooo pop though, I'm almost ashamed to mention this. Almost! (Thank God for Nirvana!!!)
Madden NFL 09Madden NFL 09
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $23.97
Madden... It's more of the same. Good thing the same is a massive amount of replayability! If only the Wii and the DS could communicate... Wait, what? They can? Well what the heck you thinking EA? I'd love to take my Wii season on the road!
Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With FriendsCooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $24.98
You know you wanna cook! This game is a great collection of cooking themed minigames. You won't put it down, but make sure not to throw it up! You'll be graded on how good your food is! A judge running for the bathroom might as well be a 0!
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Buy used from: $12.49
This will be replaced with the 2009 version when it comes out. Great golf on the go! Touchscreen controls are a little iffy, but the 2009 version corrects the goofiness. Well, not all of it.... Either way, I'm a Tiger Woods fanboy. I might as well just admit it and move on.
Super Mario 64 DSSuper Mario 64 DS
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $20.92
You won't gain a huge advantage with touchscreen on this game, but if you loved the 64 version, you'll be into this in no time flat. If not, you will be as soon as you throw on that Mario hat and kick some Bob-Omb butt!
Contra 4Contra 4
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $10.89
If you know the Contra legend, you'll get right into this game once you plug it into your DS. It's just a new twist on an old classic. A remake of the original Contra would have been better but... Throw some money at that idea! I'd crack out for hours! U,U,D,D,L,R,L,ST... Those were the days!
Tecmo Bowl: KickoffTecmo Bowl: Kickoff
Buy new: $29.99
Great game! Tecmo Bowl returns to the roots to make the game fun again! Who needs the complicated mess which is the Madden franchise? Sometimes you just wanna get back to simplicity and kick some butt!
Kirby Super Star UltraKirby Super Star Ultra
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $26.99
Nintendo kicks butt and takes names with this bold remake of another SNES classic. If you like adventure, pick this up! Amaze your friends at how good you are (especially when you played the SNES version and already know where the secrets lie! Shh, I won't tell!)
Chrono TriggerChrono Trigger
Buy new: $36.99 / Used from: $35.99
Square Enix does it again! Playing Chrono Trigger on the Super NES was good times. This version adds touch screen capability, a couple new dungeons, and a new monster training system. Pick it up!
Metal Slug 7Metal Slug 7
Buy new: $19.96
If you've never played any of the Metal Slug games, you must be a rock, or have no arms. A great side scrolling adventure sure to keep even the pickiest of kids entertained. Did I mention adults will dig it to? I didn't? Oh, well they will!
Castlevania: Order of EcclesiaCastlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $23.49
Ouch! Konami hits right where it hurts with this new piece of lovliness. If you're down with the Castlevania series, this one belongs in your DS!
SimCity CreatorSimCity Creator
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $35.98
Sim City is a classic emulator of city duties. This port adds just enough to keep it fresh and new. Try it and be amazed, or be bored if that's not your thing. :)
Commando: Steel Disaster (Nintendo DS)Commando: Steel Disaster (Nintendo DS)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $10.00
Another great side scrolling adventure that will blow your mind! Keep yourself busy while getting the most out of your money looking for data discs in the most unlikely of places. The bosses are medium to hard, and the game is well put together. Do yourself a favor and hook this up!
PopulousPopulous
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $29.53
Maybe I'm just a sucker for a great remake... You decide! It's fun to create a nation and destroy it! I wonder if this is what God feels like?