DS game suggestions?

LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">What's good out there?</div>I have a Reward Certificate for $25 for Amazon.com; and I'm at a loss as to what to use it on. So I thought a DS game would be my best bet.

But what's out there? I'm not into 2D or Turn-based games, I prefer games that push the little 3D power the DS has and I'm not into ****ty combat systems. If you guys have any suggestions just throw them out, I was thinking Electroplankton... but it sounds really dumbed down

My DS Library consists of:
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Brothers in Arms DS
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Metroid Prime: Hunters
Rayman DS
Super Mario 64 DS

So no need to list those.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    well, probably my favorite games are the Castlevania games.

    Puzzle quest is horribly addicting....
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  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    Touch the dead is fun if you're into the on-rails shoot-em up <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Meh, once you've played a Castlevania you've played them all.

    Puzzle Adventure sounds kinda nifty, but I don't know if it'd get me hooked.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
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    <!--quoteo(post=1638819:date=Jul 13 2007, 08:08 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Jul 13 2007, 08:08 PM) [snapback]1638819[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm not into 2D or Turn-based games<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    oh... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Etryian Odyssey!



    F O E

    F O E

    F O E


    F O E
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  • The_RedeemerThe_Redeemer Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11490Members, Constellation
    edited July 2007
    Hotel Dusk - Room 215 is one I would highly recommend. It takes a bit into getting used to the controls and starts off rather bland but turns into an excellent mystery adventure game. However, if you're not into alot of reading and clicking on random things I would steer clear from this game.

    I would also recommend Elite Beat Agents or Osu Tatakae Ouendan (1 or 2, either) if you haven't played them before. They are a absolute must for any DS gamer, unless you're not into rhythmic beat games...

    Final Fantasy Fables is also a goodie, although its a bunch of minigames. The freaking Card battle alone got me hooked for a long while. I only continued on with the storyline(minigames) to get more cards...

    I would recommend Etrian Odyssey, but I don't know if it would be to your liking. Its a pretty awesome RPG.

    Custom Robo Arena is also another good one.

    Well that is about it on all the Games I would recommend that push the 3D engine portion of the DS, aside from what you listed and The New Super Mario Bros.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Hotel Dusk looks interesting but I don't think it has any replay value, right?

    Etrian Odyssey is turn-based, so that's insta-fail.

    I'm going to stray from FF Fables and Elite Beat since small mini-games never keep me entertained unless I'm playing with friends and I have a Guitar/Bass for all my music needs.
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  • Speed_2_DaveSpeed_2_Dave Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8788Members
    Wait for Geometry wars? Tactics Advance DS is actually not that bad. Star Fox DS is garbage, however. Haven't had money since to tell you about other games. FF:Fables is also known as Chocobo Tales in the States. I have it, it's not that great. Only about 4 fun minigames total. Card battles are total Garbage, Square-Enix doesn't know how to do a good card game.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1638842:date=Jul 13 2007, 10:56 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Jul 13 2007, 10:56 PM) [snapback]1638842[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->small mini-games never keep me entertained<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    more like

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    Seriously, Wario Ware DOESNT entertain you?
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    Kirby: Canvas Curse

    Yea, I know: It's not in 3D. But it is freaking addictive and it makes good use of the touchscreen <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    No.
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  • RadagastRadagast Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17776Members, Constellation
    Pokemon diamond/pearl

    I'm at 95 hours gameplay in diamond and I've still got a ton of pokemon to gather.

    FFIII is also a very good game.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1638866:date=Jul 14 2007, 01:46 AM:name=Radagast)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Radagast @ Jul 14 2007, 01:46 AM) [snapback]1638866[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Pokemon diamond/pearl

    I'm at 95 hours gameplay in diamond and I've still got a ton of pokemon to gather.

    FFIII is also a very good game.
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    I personally remind you, that Pokemon is indeed ###### awesome. I'll readily admit its basically the same game as before...but hey, it was never, ever broken. Perhaps lacking one big thing(MMO kthx), but never broken.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    What kind of gamer doesn't like 2D games?
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  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    edited July 2007
    You said you dont like 2D games, but I'm still going to suggest the Castlevania games. They're great. Portrait of Ruin has at least 4 character sets to play, one of them being Richter and Maria.
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Games I suggest as per my ownership.


    Multiplayer Fun with Friends: Metroid Prime Hunters and Animal Crossing

    Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (Get Diamond, we've got punch.)

    Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow

    New Super Mario Bros.

    And, Final Fantasy 3, but you said no turn based. (Which Pokemon is, but, hey. Get over it.)
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1638819:date=Jul 14 2007, 03:08 AM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Liku @ Jul 14 2007, 03:08 AM) [snapback]1638819[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I prefer 3d games [...] and I'm not into ****ty combat systems<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1638875:date=Jul 14 2007, 03:53 AM:name=Testament)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Testament @ Jul 14 2007, 03:53 AM) [snapback]1638875[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    What kind of gamer doesn't like 2D games?
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    I just don't like sprite-based games on the DS, if I wanted sprite-based games I'd stick with the GBA.

    I'd play Pokemon again, but after the Red version I don't want to get into the process of collecting all of those damn things again. And when it comes to games, I always collect everything for some reason.
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  • HybridclawHybridclaw Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22271Members
    Lapis <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited July 2007
    Oh shi-
    I had completely forgotten about that game.

    What happened to it? Stopped by censoring?
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    There are quite a few great games. I would not call Diddy Kong Racing one of them. In fact, I'd go so far as to call that the worst racing game I've ever played, except that I've also played NFSU2:DS, and they're about on the same level of craptasticity.

    There are a bunch of great games for the DS, 2D and 3D alike.

    My favorites:
    Electroplankton (Great for setting up a loop and just chilling)
    WarioWare Touched (I hate warioware games. This one is okay.)
    Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
    Kirby Canvas Curse
    Meteos
    Nanostray (FRUSTRATING top-down shooter, but fun)
    Advance Wars - Dual Strike
    Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow/Portrait of Ruin (It's castlevania. What gamer doesn't like castlevania?!)
    Trauma Center: Under the Knife
    Phoenix Wright 1 and 2
    Metroid Prime Pinball
    Megaman Battle Network 5
    Mario Kart DS
    Super Princess Peach
    Tetris DS
    Worms Open Warfare
    Megaman ZX (Though I hate the X series)
    Cooking Mama
    Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
    Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
    Elite Beat Agents (and Osu Tatakae Ouendan)
    Final Fantasy III
    Kirby Squeak Squad
    Hotel Dusk: Room 215
    Sim City DS
    Wario: Master of Disguise
    Theme Park
    Honeycomb Beat
    Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
    Pokemon Diamond/Pearl


    There are more than a few to stay away from... the worst that come to mind being NFSU2, Diddy Kong Racing, Rayman DS, Trace Memory, Rise of the Imperfects, Children of Mana, Contact, Scurge Hive, Cake Mania, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sims 2, and Death Jr.
    Some are mediocre (Metroid Prime Hunters, Magical Starsign, Polarium) and should only be grabbed from the bargain bin, where they belong.
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  • HydraHydra Join Date: 2003-06-14 Member: 17366Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Feels like you listed almost every game for the DS Talesin. Anyways, I suggest clubhouse games. It has a huge amount of board/card/whatever style games, and a few others like bowling and pool. That, and Tetris DS is good too, wifi battles ftw. Seriously though, I have put more time into clubhouse games than any other of my games combined, it just is the perfect type of game to kill time with.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1639411:date=Jul 17 2007, 06:27 PM:name=Talesin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Talesin @ Jul 17 2007, 06:27 PM) [snapback]1639411[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I would not call Diddy Kong Racing one of them. In fact, I'd go so far as to call that the worst racing game I've ever played, except that I've also played NFSU2:DS, and they're about on the same level of craptasticity.
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    There's a certain nostalgia factor that came with the game and it's good it doesn't have any bull**** like snaking.

    I think I'll be tryin' out Nanostray, that game seems really fun.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Nanostray is a classic dancing-through-the-raindrops top down shooter essentially... if you ever played Truxton for the Genesis, it's pretty similar. Also, it's very short. :b But the bosses are big, and the array of weapons can be somewhat fun... even if you really don't use many of them the majority of the time.

    Snaking's only BS if you can't do it right. Sure, it'd have been a more 'standard' racing game without it (and I'd enjoy it more too) but there's something to be said for skill-based advantages. Diddy Kong Racing just has abysmal control, crappy physics, and lost my interest within a half an hour... only gave it that long as I figured that maybe there would be some kind of potential I just hadn't noticed.

    Yeah, I rent a lot of games when they catch my eye. I buy the good ones, and just return the crappy ones (or exchange them for a different game).


    Just spent the evening playing Meteos with a buddy. It's frustrating during normal play against the computer (which is GODLY) but is awesome fun via download play. Only down side being that it's very color-based, so those with color-weak or colorblind vision may have a difficult time setting up the combos that others just have leap out at them.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Snaking is BS because it's possible, it really kills the game.

    Meteos is basically Puyo Puyo... that'd be fun to play on the go.
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