Tips for Buying Nintendo DS Games
Recommendations for Purchasing the Best Nintendo Games for the DS
Nintendo DS has become popular among kids and young adults. Most of the games are designed for interactivity and simulation. There are educational and simulation games, which are designed specifically for kids and with young adults in mind.
The latest DS games have interesting plots, simulations, role playing, and other fun aspects which are really engaging. Although these games are designed for kids, they are just as much fun for young adults.
Many young adults who like dogs, however do not want to actually own a dog, enjoy the dog simulation DS games because they have a virtual pet. There are games with puzzles and other mysteries, which provide excellent graphics in an easy to use hand held device.
There is a connection between DS Games and the Wii, both are made by Nintendo. Besides this fact, Wii and DS owners can preview DS games using the Wii’s Nintendo Channel on the main menu. This channel allows previews of new DS games, which have been developed and are soon hitting the stores.
Disney recently announced it will launch a DGamer, free avatar based community, which will be built into games they develop for the Nintendo DS. The DGamer has WIFI connectivity for DS users to play games with other DS users. The focus of the DGamer is to allow DS game players to participate in an online virtual world.
Best DS Games in Selected Categories
The following DS games are highly rated in the playing themes or genres selected based on consumer reviews in several online rating websites:
- Action – The Legend of Zelda-Phantom Hour Glass
- Role Playing – Pokémon Diamond
- Sports – Madden NFL 08
- Racing/Driving – Mario Kart DS
- Music – Guitar Hero
- Strategy – Advance Wars-Days of Ruin
- Shooter – NanoStray 2
- Puzzle – Picross DS
- Platformer – New Super Mario Brothers
- Simulation – Nintendogs all versions
- Educational – Professor Layton and the Curious Village
- Board and Cards – Battles of Prince of Persia
- Virtual – Animal Crossing-Wild World
Overall Best Nintendo DS Games
The current best Nintendo DS games, based on customer reviews on the consumer rating websites are:
- New Super Mario Brothers - Platformer
- Mario Kart DS - Racing
- The Legend of Zelda-Phantom Hour Glass - Action
- Nintendogs (various versions) - Simulation
Tips for Buying DS Games
After deciding to purchase a new DS game, be sure to research reviews provided by others who have evaluated or own the game. Here are a few guidelines to follow when selecting a new DS Game:
- Reviews – compare reviews given by evaluators and owners of the game.
- Rankings – check out the rankings of the games by completing a Google Nintendo DS Games search.
- Number of Players – see how many players the game allows at one time, some allow more than one player at the same time.
- Compare Prices – not all retailers are the same; there can be a difference of $20 or more for the same game depending on the company.
- WIFI – is the game suited for WIFI connectivity
- DS Gamer – look for games with this feature for virtual world fun.
DS games are well known for their overall gaming quality. As more consoles are sold, more games are being developed and new features are appearing all the time. Do not forget to compare before purchasing and check out current reviews of the DS game.
