Best Nintendo DS Games for Gameplay

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Retro Game Challenge

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

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in the face of textured objects with a high polygon count and all the other groovy 3d effects that are available today: you can make a game look good, but it's the gameplay that makes a game good.
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your life with young arino provides the background for gameplay, and it is full of elements that play on the nostalgia many of us feel for the early days of gaming.
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nes(which is the system that most of the games included on retro game challenge are based on), but games played near the end are perfect examples of gameplay produced at the end of the nes' lifespan.
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you get the full experience with games that feel truly retro thanks to a barrage of homages, killer gameplay, and extra information passed down through authentic in-game magazines.
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-good variety of games, but sequels and "special editions" are merely expansions; they don't add much gameplay

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Positives: Great Gameplay, Good Sound Quality, Good Graphics, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

2 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for GAMEPLAY

Final Fantasy IV

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

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that was...*cough*evilwall*cough*...final fantasy iv was then re-released on the final fantasy chronicles game set along with chrono trigger, replete with new cgi cutscenes to further the gameplay.
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i would have liked to see it possible to enter commands using the touch screen instead of the directional pad, but the controls work pretty well the way they are.
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there were two kinds of people i showed this to back in the day: people who couldn't even comprehend a game where instead of controlling a character directly you issued them orders and watched them
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the game has gone completely 3d with new voice-overs, but with the original gameplay intact.
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even though this version is a full 3d remake of the original -complete with voice-acting and a gorgeous cgi opening, the overall story and gameplay stayed true to the original and were amazing.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Good Gameplay, Excellent Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for GAMEPLAY

Rhythm Heaven

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

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i would like to go into greater detail, but that's all there is to it, just a lot of stylus control (and the shoulder buttons for that one level).
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thankfully, it fulfilled the promise of unusual gameplay (quite similar to the wario ware titles) matched up tightly to the music.
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the graphics are simple, as are the controls.
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in terms of the gameplay, most of the moves require you to either tap, flick, or hold & release your stylus from the touch screen in accordance to some type of audio cue (in rhythm, of course).
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say you get 5 different random games in a given level that mix up all sorts of types of gameplay.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Nice Gameplay, Excellent Graphics, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for GAMEPLAY

Suikoden: Tierkreis

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

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when life took control and i had to set the game down for a month.
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combatwise, tierkreis is really lacking on this department but forgivable and you'll get used to that horrific vos if you give it time to let the overall great gameplay take over.
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the wi-fi features are robust and well integrated into the gameplay as well as the story, allowing you to loan characters to other people online.
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the controls work exceptionally well which is another plus.
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the menu and controls are very intuitive.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Graphics, Excellent Gameplay, ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for GAMEPLAY

Pokemon Platinum

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

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the game itself is certainly enjoyable; you can easily get about 60-80 hours of gameplay, assuming you don't just rush to get it finished.
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ultimately i give platinum version a heartfelt recommendation because it is fun, will provide hours and hours of gameplay, and is accessible, yet challenging.
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+simple, yet addictive gameplay
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gameplay - if you've played previous pokemon games den you should feel rite at home.
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a lot of people say platinum is a knock-off clone of diamond or pearl, and while it may be very similar, there are enough differences in graphics, and gameplay mechanics to make it feel as if it's an

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Sound Quality, Good Gameplay, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Kirby Super Star Ultra

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

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player 2 can control the "helper" character with player 2's nintendo ds, but looking over someone else's shoulder playing a game is not very fun.
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super star was a collection of short bite sized versions of the normal kirby games and each game slightly tweaks the traditional kirby gameplay.
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however, the gameplay itself is very unique and fun, especially for those of us nostalgics who loved the original kirby (on any console).
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the first is a gentle intro to help you learn the controls that can be finished in about 10 minutes.
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the game has control issues, especially for those who got their start to the series on the original game boy game.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Nice Gameplay, Great Affordability, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Space Invaders Extreme

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

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the controls are simple with left hand move and right hand shoot and as simple as that sounds it's not.
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in terms of gameplay, it feels like space invaders mixed with galaga/galaxian and a huge case of attention deficit disorder.
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celebrating it's 30th anniversary, the core gameplay of space invaders remains basically the same, but now the enemies you shoot have new powers and abilities, and each level ends with a great boss
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fun gameplay.
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gameplay: the gameplay is just like the original space invaders from 1978, but there are no barriers, and there are power ups!!!!

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Nice Gameplay, Great Graphics, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Imagine: Figure Skater

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's more like princess debut, with perky anime characters, costumes to choose from, and rhythm-based gameplay.
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the gameplay is nice, but does tend to get more difficult as you progress through the game.
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the graphics are marvelous and the gameplay is really fun.
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the townsfolk become an annoying chore to talk to with bizarre romance things and other storylines that run without your control but you have to acknowlege the dialogue or you cannot advance.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Graphics, Great Gameplay, Genre: Sports

Personal Trainer: Math

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

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the gameplay is simple, and easy to understand, as you use your stylus, and your mind to go through everyday activities.
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the gameplay is...

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Great Gameplay, Nice Affordability, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

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the game is true to the object seeking gameplay and it has cool mini-games like ravenhearst had.
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this isn't a game you can go back and play over and over, unless you enjoy repetition or have a bad memory.
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mini-games flesh out the experience with very little in the way of gameplay and pretty shallow.
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i try to find games that i don't have to use the control buttons.
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the graphics are nicely done but as for the gameplay -- i found it redundant and not challenging at all.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Great Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone), Genre: Adventure

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

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again a game i have trouble with the controls, but it is a fun game.
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it's overall a smaller game, but it does at least share many similar qualities in the gameplay department.
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i was really surprised when i got this game, because i was expecting the graphics to be poor and the gameplay as well.
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the controls are often slow and innacurate in response.
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while the gameplay is just as fun as its sci-fi predecessor, it has some glaring bugs that render the game totally frustrating and unplayable.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Affordability, ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)

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