DS Must-Have Titles

[kyo_244]

Ok apologies if this has already been done but after conducting a search couldn't find anything.

Some games I can think of off the top of my head.

Mario Kart DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Sonic Rush
Castlevania
Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time

I'm sure there are loads more quality rpgs and action games out there too. Anyone?

[AllYourBase]

I demand you get Tetris and New Super Mario Bros now!!

[Oblivion_is_here]

Osu! Ottake! Ouendan! (Sp?) - Critical Japanese Import.... NEED this or you may as well
not have a DS, the language barrier is not a problem.

animal crossing DS - if your into it it's good fun
metroid hunters ds - A fun fps type game with a reasonable single player and online brilliant multiplayer

[MattyD]

You could do worse than checking this recent thread.

[kyo_244]

You could do worse than checking this recent thread.

Cheers mate. Thats what i was looking for.. Didnt think to type in "Virgins" in the search field though..

[dragz]

I'm not sure I would class Sonic Rush as a 'must have' title. I would replace that with Kirby.

[Oh_Mutants]

I'm not sure I would class Sonic Rush as a 'must have' title. I would replace that with Kirby.

I'd be inclined to agree.

[Kotatsu Neko]

I'm not sure I would class Sonic Rush as a 'must have' title. I would replace that with Kirby.

It's quite flawed for sure. The number of instant death drops is inexcusable for a modern game.

New Super Bros is the definitive platformer on DS, and I suspect will remain so for a long time to come. (perhaps even for the lifetime of the system).

[AllYourBase]

It's quite flawed for sure. The number of instant death drops is inexcusable for a modern game.

Sonic Rush did my head it if only for the 'drops of doom' - You basically have to pre-learn levels to avoid those pitfalls, unacceptable! There are falls in New Mario Bros but I always pre-empted them (and then stupidly fell into them through my own fault!)

[gingerj]

I found sonic rush well dull to play certainly not worth the Full RRP.

[Dogg Thang]

And yet another person who didn't think Sonic Rush was up to much. Can't argue with New Super Mario Bros though. That and OUENDAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!! need to be on any DS must have list.

[mr_sockochris]

Essentials

Ouendan (JPN)
Meteos
New Super Mario Bros.
Mario Kart
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Advance Wars Dual Strike
Animal Crossing
Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney
Band Bros (JPN)
Kirby Power Paintbrush
Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
Trauma Center
Tetris DS
Brain Training


Cheap recommendations

Metroid Prime Hunters
Super Princess Peach
Yoshi?s Touch & Go
True Swing Golf
Nintendogs
Electroplankton
Sonic Rush
Metroid Pinball
Tony Hawk American Sk8land
Zoo Keeper
Mario 64 DS
Wario Ware Touched
Another Code
Pac Pix
Nanostray
Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble
Pac ?n? Roll



That's my list

[ryodi]

Sonic Rush isn't as good as the Sonic Advance titles but is worth picking up for some Sonic action just because it is dirt cheap everywhere and isn't that bad really. Instead of listing games to get, popular choices that I would avoid are:

Tetris DS - Awful. Infinite spin, pointless Mario stylings, horrendous colour scheme, broken scoring system. Really really bad and on a level with the THQ Tetris disasters.

Kirby DS - Fun for a few minutes thens get repetitive very quickly. Nice enough but nothing to write home about.

Super Princess Peach - If it wasn't for the Peach stylings this game would be rightly disregarded as the just plain dull platformer is really is. Avoid.

[Matteh]

I thought Sonic Rush was terrible, it has the distict honour of being the only sonic game i dont like except Sonic heros and advance 3 (and riders if that counts)

[gingerj]

I'd prefer an NTSC-J exclusive DS recommendations thread, I mean most people can go to metacritic, gamerankings and these very forums to find out what's hot western styleeee for the NDS.

No one seems to be recommending many NTSC-J titles these days. I haven't really splashed out on DS titles so far, I've only owned 4 games, as I haven't found much time to play it until now.

Since I'm starting to play it, I'll soon be hunting for NTSC-J gems, but no one seems to be playing any. Anyone know how the following play?

Ganbare Goemon: Toukai Douchuu
Mawa****e Koron
Kenshuui Tendo Dokuta
Kenshuui Tendo Dokuta 2: Inochi no Tenbin
Londonian Gothics: Meikyuu no Lolita
Tottoko Hamtaro: Nazo Nazo Q Kumonoue no Jou
Eyeshield 21: Max Devil Power
Osawari Tantei: Osawa Rina
Legend of Stafi 4
Mawa****e Tsunageru Touch Panic
Magical Vacation: 5
Kaitou Rousseau
Daisenryaku DS
Rockman ZX
Project Hacker: Kakusei