Gaming Must Play DS Games

[traditionallimb]

Basically just the title. What games would you recommend for the DS? I'm personally a huge platformer fan, so any obscure recommendations would be great!

 

[Egoistamamono]

I don't play platformer games very often, but maybe I would recommend Drawn to Life, Alice in Wonderland, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Kirby, Rayman ds, and of course Sonic Colors if you like Sonic.

 

[JuanMena]

999
Puzzle League
Tetris DS
Tetris Party
Children of Mana
Dementium: The Ward
Need for Speed: Undercover
Need for Speed: Nitro
Mario Part DS
Pokemon Black/White
Pokemon Gold/Silver
Kirby Squeak Squad (Europe name for me)
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Super Mario Kart
New Super Mario Bros
Zoo Keeper
Animal Crossing
Metal Slug DS
Megaman Battle Network 5
Megaman Zero Collection
Megaman StarForce
Megaman Advent ZX
Metroid Prime Hunters
Sonic Colors
Rhythm Heaven
Bejeweled 3
Diddy's Kong Racing
Rayman DS
Castlevania

 

[DTApple]

Try Kirby Super Star Ultra when you can.

VERY fun game!

 

[WalterSlovotsky]

Ghost Trick - Phantom Detective. If you like Phoenix Wright or Professor Layton, this is a game you will enjoy.

Sadly, you will only be able to play it once. I can't say anything else without spoilers, but it is an exceptional game that you will never forget, and singular in its brilliance in storytelling. You will NOT anticipate the story, which is unheard of even in films and literature.


The World Ends With You. This is probably one of the greatest action RPGs of all time, on any platform, but especially on the DS. A lot of shovelware came out for that console, mostly trying to find new ways to use all of the DS hardware like the microphone and the touch screen, to mixed results. THIS game gets it perfectly right. Granted, the online stuff is now borked, but there are workarounds. It still uses literally every single feature of the NDS without it being bullshit like in Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow, or holding a button so you can scream OBJECTION! It is one of the best RPGs ever made, and I think the DS version is still the best possible way to play it.

And that said, Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow. If you like platformers, and you like Metroidvania, this is the best title on the console, and the closest competitor to Symphony of the Night to date. Massive map. Tons of collectibles. Lots of customization. Pretty decent story, if you care. This came the closest to the experience I had when I played SotN for the first time. It's amazing what they packed into this game, and how well it still holds up today.

 

[Heeee]

Rune factory 3
Pokemon platinum
Beat agent
Pokemon black 2
Mario kart
The word end with you

 

[Blauhasenpopo]

Puzzle Quest
Big Bang Mini DS

 

[Kwyjor]

Basically just the title.

So... you're thinking no one's ever tried to come up with a list like that before, or something?
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-ds-recommendation-thread.334441/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/lets-go-over-great-platformers-on-ds.191815/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/best-ds-games-for-each-genre.193858/

 

[YuseiFD]

Not sure if you like turn based rpgs, but i would recommend dragon quest 4, 5, 6 and 9, especially 9, very fun, one of kind equipment system in the entire series

 

[plasturion]

Mr Bean
Henry Hatsworth
Monster Tale
Giana Sisters DS
Super Princess Peach
Koisuru Purin!
Sonic Rush Adventure
Ivy the Kivi
Umihara Kawase Shuun
Retro Game Challange
Lode Runner DS

 

[NinXStation]

New Super Mario Bros.
MarioKart DS

 

[ChiefReginod]

Scribblenauts is worth playing at least once. If you're not familiar, it's a game where you can type in the name of any object and it will spawn in-game. You have objectives on each level and can use whatever objects you want to finish them.

 

[KermitPrplYT]

Basically any of the Pokemon Games on ds are good

 

[SylverReZ]

I'd also recommend getting a flashcard to put what games you want on there.

Basically any of the Pokemon Games on ds are good

Nice. Pokémon Black and White 2 are by far the best in the generation.

 

[RocketRobz]

Here's my list of must-play DS games (some USA names also listed, as it's where I live):

• Bejeweled Twist
• Big Bang Mini
• Contra 4
• G.G. Series Collection+
• Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
• Kingdom Hearts: Re-Coded
• Kirby Super Star Ultra
• Kirby Mouse Attack (called Kirby Squeak Squad in USA)
• The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
• The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
• Mario Kart DS
• MegaMan Zero Collection
• MegaMan ZX
• MegaMan ZX Advent
• Metroid Prime Hunters
• Nervous Brickdown
• New Super Mario Bros.
• Plants vs. Zombies
• Pokemon Platinum
• Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver
• Pokemon Black & White 1 & 2
• Puzzle League DS (called Planet Puzzle League in USA)
• Sonic Rush
• Sonic Rush Adventure
• Sonic Colours
• Nintendo presents: Style Boutique (called Style Savvy in USA)
• Super Mario 64 DS
• Tetris Party Deluxe

See also, my DSiWare game recommendations

 

[boot3]

Pokemon Platinum, my brother and I grew up on that game.

 

[cirote3]

Bangai-O Spirits too.

 

[Skyve]

I really enjoyed playing through these original DS games:
New Super Mario Bros.
Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl/Pokémon: Platinum
Yoshi's Island DS
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Mario Party DS
Kirby Mass Attack

I also really like these DS Homebrew games:
Newer Super Mario Bros. DS
Wordle DS
DSCraft
QuakeDS

Those are my top picks. Feel free to try them out, and I would love to hear your opinions on the games I chose too

 

[Sweater Fish Del]

Someone else put Monster Tale in a list, but let me just highlight it since you asked for obscure platformers. It's basically like a continuation of the Wonderboy/Monster World series.

 

[Beer_Baron]

Must plays:

• Bangai-O Spirits
• Big Bang Mini
• Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
• Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
• Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
• Mega Man Zero Collection
• Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
• Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
• Picross 3D/DS
• Radiant Historia
• The World Ends With You

Other good games:

Spoiler

• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
• Aliens: Infestation
• Bejeweled Twist
• Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
• Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
• Chronos Twin
• Chrono Trigger
• Commando: Steel Disaster
• Contact
• Contra 4
• Custom Robo Arena
• The Dark Spire
• Elite Beat Agents
• Etrian Odyssey 1 & 2
• Exit DS
• Fast Food Panic
• Final Fantasy III & IV
• Flower, Sun and Rain: Murder and Mystery in Paradise
• Front Mission
• Geometry Wars: Galaxies
• Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
• Hotel Dusk: Room 215
• Inazuma Eleven 1 - 2
• Ketsui Death Label
• Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
• Kingdom Hearts: Re-Coded
• Kirby: Squeak Squad
• Kirby Super Star Ultra
• Knights in the Nightmare
• Lost in Blue 1-3
• Lunar Knights
• Madden NFL 2005
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
• Mario Kart DS
• Mega Man Battle Network 5 - Double Team DS
• Mega Man Star Force 3
• Metal Max 2 Reloaded
• Metal Max 3
• Metal Slug 7
• Meteos
• Metroid Prime Pinball
• Monster Tale
• Moon
• Nanostray 1 & 2
• New Super Mario Bros
• Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
• Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
• Phantasy Star 0
• Planet Puzzle League
• Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver
• Pokemon Platinum
• Professor Layton and the Curious Village
• Puzzle Series Vol. 5: Slither Link
• Rhythm Heaven
• Ridge Racer DS
• Rockman.EXE Operate Shooting Star
• Rune Factory 3
• SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu - Goddess of Destiny
• Scurge: Hive
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 1 & 2
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
• Sideswiped
• Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
• Sonic Rush
• Space Invaders Extreme
• Super Scribblenauts
• Tecmo Bowl Kickoff
• Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
• Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
• Touch Detective 1 + 2 1/2
• Trackmania Turbo
• True Swing Golf
• Umihara Kawase Shun
• The Urbz: Sims in the City
• Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise
• Wario: Master of Disguise
• Worms: Open Warfare 1 & 2