New to the DS scene!

[Rossco]

Just got a DSi for my birthday yesterday with GTA on it, its really quite cool!

What else should I be getting for it? Never had one or played one for more than 10 minutes before really so dunno what games I should be buying. Mario any good on it? What about Zelda?

I thought I needed a SD card but you can save games without it so whats that needed for?

[Golgo]

I'd say, for starters:

Meteos
Ouendan
The World Ends With You
Bangai-O Spirits
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
New Super Mario Bros

SD slot is for storing games and applications purchased via wifi.

[buster_broon]

There are loads of great games

any Castlevania
Peggle dual shot
pheonix wright ace attorney
Peggle dual shot
Ketsui death label

i also enjoyed new super mario bros but i havent played zelda on it

[kernow]

You can store music and photos on the SD card too right?

[Holio]

Mario Kart DS
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga
Race Driver GRiD

[Nu-Eclipse]

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Space Invaders Extreme
Rhythm Tengoku Gold AKA Rhythm Heaven AKA Rhythm Paradise

[ShadowDancer]

Ouedan 1 + 2 especially 1.
New Super Mario Bros.
Castlevania..As buster says..any of the 3. Although POR is probably the weekest.
Yoshis Island.
Princess Peach.
Tamagotchi Corner Shop! XD
Pokemon Pearl.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Tetris DS
Zoo Keeper
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Rift of the Grimoire
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
42 All-Time Classics
Elite Beat Agents (Some on here might disagree, but this is every bit as good as - if not better than - Ouendan 1)
Space Invaders Extreme 2
Professor Layton and the Curious Village

[Magnakai]

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney!
Ouenden
Zelda
Electroplankton
Brain Age
Advance Wars
Pic Pic - amazing puzzle game.
Professor Layton
Any DS Castlevania - maybe Dawn of Sorrow.
Final Fantasy IV
Rocket Slime!

I didn't like New Super Mario Brothers personally - it was too floaty and the level design was boring.

[kryss]

Phantasy Star Zero
Super Robot Taisen K
Rune Factory

[noobish hat]

Don't think it ever gets mentioned in DS recommendations, but I quite liked Mario hoops, or whatever it's called.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Phantasy Star Zero

I agree with this, but I would say wait for the US or EUR versions which will be released later this year. The JPN version has too much Japanese in-game text to make any sense of the story, imo.

[mekanor]

new super mario bros and phantom hourglass are great.

if youre a fan of the series then resi ds is great

eba/ouendan (and prob ouendan 2 but ive not played)

jump superstars

and if you want a look at how well shooters can play on the system id reccomend metroid hunters and cod4.

[toythatkills]

Loopop Cube: Lup ★ Salad DS!

I challenge anybody to find a better puzzle game. By which I mean, it contains puzzles.

[importaku]

Loopop Cube: Lup ★ Salad DS!

I challenge anybody to find a better puzzle game. By which I mean, it contains puzzles.

Easy, i much preferred Suujin Taisen over Loopop Cube for my puzzle fix, loopop is something i have played before on older machines seeing as it heavily borrows its game mechanics from puzznic & a few other games. It's a good game just didn't keep me interested that long but the music is ace on it.