Brett's Christmas Quest for DS Lites

Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8271

I mean, I'm making a topic in Nintendo forum...

I feel like I need to blow the dust out of a cartridge before starting this thread up...

Echo! echo echo echo

We're thinking of getting the boys some DSs, not 3DS but just something that we can buy and then shovel a bunch of cheap games in with it. So what the best pre-3DS style and what are some good, easily accessible DS games.

Go!

Sourdeez · Does it use DX11?!? Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 1092

I like to emulate the wii on my computer. Its cool to play games at 1080p with higher framerates.

I mostly just love super smash brothers brawl Laughing

used44 · Joined: 08 Mar 2002 Posts: 19254

Definitely do your homework! I know your boys are a little bit older, but I've had really mixed results buying DS games for my niece and nephew. You will be surprised at how deep or confusing many so-called "kiddie" games are. Some of them required constant adult supervision.

But since your boys are older, and are already veteran gamers, you'll probably have better luck.

Just get them LEGO games.

Also, New Super Mario Bros and Star Fox 64.

Green_Lantern · Spacecataz Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 4163

POKEMANS

De-Ting · Formerly Known as Prince Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 7259

Gonna have to suggest WarioWare.
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danielrbischoff · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 7361

No piracy bull shit Madster.

Anyway, you can't go wrong with Nintendo's first-party titles. And the cool thing about those is that almost all of them support download play, so you only need to buy one copy of Mario Kart DS.

MattAY · Posh B**tard Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 10822

I have old school DS. I can tell you New Super Mario Bros is good. And DONT trade it in for FF12: Revenant Wings.

Also - Worms, if they're ever on a long car journey together that will carry them through.
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cyberjim2000 · Forum Bum Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 1460

The Advance War games are pretty addicting. There's also the Castlevania games. The Elite Beat Agent game is also pretty cheap and fun which you could get for less than 5 bucks.

Longo_2_guns · Ruler of the Queen's Navy Joined: 29 Jun 2003 Posts: 14034

The World Ends With You. A seriously good game, and they won't understand half of it, which is great because it means they'll learn.

Also, Phoenix Wright. It's always good to challenge them mentally. Though it has a lot of "adult themes" in it, such as lawyers, so you may want to think about it first.

Really, though, the game you want is Pokemon. Everyone likes Pokemon. And get DS or DS lite. Don't bother with DSi, it's a scam.
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MattAY · Posh B**tard Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 10822

Remember GBA work in the old school ones, I recommend Metroid fusion with that shit fucking fuckity stuff.
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danielrbischoff · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 7361

WickedLiquid · In Limbo Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 5321

You can never go wrong with Mario and Zelda games. I'd go with New Super Maro Bros and Phantom Hourglass.
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Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8271

DSlite...check.
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Sightless · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 965

Definitely go with DSlite.

I second pretty much everything other people said.

If you are getting multiple DSes, you have to have Kart. My brothers and I got it for $5 some years ago. Also, Tetris. Because... Tetris. For something else, maybe DragonQuest IX..?

Other puzzly games include Professor Layton series. I got Unwound Future for $10 at Staples or something weird like that.

And Super Scribblenauts! For the creativity.

Phantom Hourglass is lovely. I found that I enjoyed playing it more than I did Spirit Tracks, even though Spirit Tracks asks way more of you. Not sure if you can find it for cheap, though.

And there's always FFIV.
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Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8271

Scribblenauts!
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used44 · Joined: 08 Mar 2002 Posts: 19254

Scribblenauts is a really great concept, especially for children, but controls so poorly it's unplayable. I never played the sequel.

Green_Lantern · Spacecataz Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 4163

Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8271

My kids love the iPad version, so I can only imagine they'll love the DS one.

Lots of good recommendations here. The list is growing. My wife sends warm regards for your helpfulness GR.
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spartan317 · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 586

What they said. Also can't pass up LoZ: 4 Swords download for free. Do they have that on DSlite?
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Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8271

Blech, finding DS Lites that I don't get that weird feeling about the online seller.
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