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February 10, 2007

My Top Nintendo DS Games

Of all the game platforms, the Nintendo DS is still my most played one. The games for it are vast and varied and it's the first time in a long time I remember playing games that define whole new genres. This top 16 list are DS games I currently own and are out in North America.

from left to right:
Super Mario Bros - Mario and friends are back in the Mushroom Kingdom reinvented in a side scrolling 3D platformer. Definitely as good if not better than the original.

Meteos - A manic puzzler that's great for passing time when standing in line for anything (ahem, a PS3). Sort of a cross between connect four and tetris.

Drill Spirits - Another great puzzler. You play a character the needs to drill down thru blocks and blocks of. . . well blocks. Throw in some strategy and you'll find it's not as easy as it looks. Great classic.

Metroid Pinball - I didn't like Metroid Hunters much but Pinball is totally up my alley. Samus is the pinball and the boards get harder and harder. The graphics in this one are purdy. Such a great casual game.

Hotel Dusk Room 215 - This is one of those "new genre" type games I mentioned. It sort of combines the old school click thru gameplay with an engrossing narrative. The art style is gorgeous and the story is sure to suck you in.

Animal Crossing Wild World - Live in a virtual world (it's online) where you have to pay for a house and suck up to neighbors by doing meaningless chores. I'll admit I was addicted and everytime a major Holiday rolls by, I sign on to see if Nintendo has left any collectable goodies.

Over The Hedge - Am I the only one that enjoyed the movie? You play as a bunch of animals planning an epic kitchen raid on those pesky humans. I had fun and it made me want to eat twinkies again.

Kirby Cursed Canvas - This was the first game where I saw innovation with touchscreen. Kirby's path is dictated by your stylus and where you stroke, he follows. An amazing platformer for sure.

Children of Mana - I'm still not done with the awesome RPG but I'm thoroughly addicted. Gameplay is straightforward and linear but the storyline, action and game sequences kept me coming back.

Mario & Luigi Partners in Time - It's sorta platformer meets RPG and the story is a little crazy. The brothers travel back in time to save Peach and run into younger versions of themselves.

Kirby Squeak Squad - He may be a pink puff but he pwns' in this game. Kirby kicks ass HARD and the platforming elements remind me of classic Kirby and why I love him so much.

Electroplankton - This non-game game is more like a musical interaction exhibition. Here imagination is all that matters and is what inspired this blog's name.

Trace Memory - Another one of those "new genre" games. The story is well written and plays out like a novella. It gets hard at some points but just like a difficult passage in a book, you go over it enough times and you'll get thru satisfied.

Final Fantasy III - This is a 3D remake of the classic Famicom game that never made it to the U.S. Re-imagined for the DS with typical Sqeenix quality, it's the RPG I'm currently playing and damn it's good.

Sonic Rush - Those of us who remember Sonic from his 2D side scrolling days know he once ruled as top dog right alongside Mario. His transition into 3D sucked but Sonic Rush takes him back to his 2D roots and all those good Sonic memories came flying back.

Mario Kart DS - A game that pretty much perfected the kart racing genre. It never bores me and whenever I don't feel like going to sleep, I hop online and challenge some cocky 10 year old before admittedly getting my ass kicked by him.

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