Nintendo DS Suggestions

[Satoshi_Matrix]

I HIGHLY recommend the Phoenix Wright games. Start witht he first one, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. It's one of the best modern cult classics.

Good on you for loving Retro Game Challenge - import the sequel! GameCenter CX 2 is everything the first game was but better. Now it follows the retro game era from the early Famicom days all the way up to the early 90s with Super Famicom, GameBoy and even GameBoy Color style games. In addition to the new games there's special versions of games from the first such as Cosmic Gate, Haggleman, Star Prince and Rally King Time Trails.

Be warned though that the game is entirely in Japanese, and one of the games required for advancement is a Japanese text adventure. There are a few handy guides online if you are totally unable to read Japanese. The rewards for getting past this barrier are great though; the second game just is oozing with polish.

It'll play on all models of the DS as well, so don't be afraid of it being rejected for a region locked DSi or 3DS if you bought one of those.

[skyknight]

Elite Beat Agents hasn't been mentioned yet?

I am ashamed of you guys.

Well, EBA song list isn't for everyone, way too much pop song, but I would rank this game higher than Guitar Hero (painful add-on buttons!) and Rock Band on DS for the sake of originality!

To the OP, what games are you into? There is no shortage of great games on DS, I would recommend looking at 1up's special:

http://www.1up.com/features/departing-s ... intendo-ds

[swiftzx]

Ahh, the DS! My favorite system of all time! Let me help you out with a list.

Action Adventure:
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Okamiden
Castlevania series
Lunar Knights
Shiren the Wanderer
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Scurge: Hive

Platformer:
New Super Mario Bros
Sonic Rush series
Sonic Colors
The Legendary Starfy
N+
Super Giana Sisters
Kirby Canvas Curse
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
BOING! Docomodake DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Yoshi's Island DS
Super Princess Peach
Megaman ZX

Racing:
Mario kart DS
Diddy Kong Racing
Cartoon Network Racing
Trackmania DS
Ridge Racer DS

Fighting:
Jump Ultimate Stars (JPN only)
Draglade
Bleach: Dark Souls
Ultimate Mortal Kombat
Custom Robo Arena

Shooters(FPS/Shmup/Run n Gun):
Metroid Prime Hunters
Call of Duty: World at War
Moon
Touch the Dead
Starfox Command
Nanostray
Space Invaders Extreme 2
Ketsui Death Label
Geometry Wars
XG Blast!
Bangai-O Spirits
Contra 4
Metal Slug 7
Commando: Steel Disaster
Aliens Infestation

Strategy:
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Drone Tactics
Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Luminous Arc
Megaman Battle Network 5/Starforce series
Plants vs Zombies
Ninjatown
Lock's Quest
Worms: Open Warfare 2

Puzzle:
Puzzle Planet League
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Tetris DS
Professor Layton series
Brain Age series
Super Scribblenauts
Polarium
Neves
Meteos

RPG:
Pokemon Black/White
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver
Magical Starsign
Dragon Quest IV-VI and IX
Dragon Quest Monsters: Rocket Slime
The World Ends with You
Chrono Trigger
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Mario and Luigi series
Final Fantasy III & IV
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Ys I&II
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light
Nostalgia
Suikoden Tierkreis
Knights in the Knightmare
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

Collection/Minigames:
Sonic Classic Collection
Megaman Zero Collection
Mario Party DS
Warioware Touched
Retro game Challenge
Intellivsion Lives
Atari Greatest Hits Vol 2
Namco Museum DS
Mario & Sonic Olympic series

Rhythm/Music:
Elite Beat Agents
Osu! Tatake! Ouenden! (JPN only)
Jam with the Band (EUR & JPN only)
Rhythm Heaven
Electroplankton
Korg DS-10

Other:
Nintendogs
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Phoenix Wright series
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Metroid Prime Pinball
Arkanoid DS
Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
Kirby: Mass Attack
Cooking Mama
Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll

[mcfrosticles]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! Looks like this system has a bunch of great games for me to play. I totally forgot about the Advance Wars series too! I beat the first one on GBA. I'll definitely have to check out the DS versions now.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Do you like RPGs and strategy RPGs? The DS is the go-to system for this type of stuff. My favorites:

Chrono Trigger
Dragon Quest IV, V, VI, and IX
Etrian Odyssey I, II, and III
Final Fantasy III, IV, and the 4 Heroes of Light
Glory of Heracles
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II
Luminous Arc 1 & 2
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Nostalgia
Phantasy Star Zero
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

For action/platformers make sure you check out New Super Mario Bros, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, Contra 4, and Metal Slug 7.

Both Zelda games are solid too.