Best Nintendo DS Games for Difficulty

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Rhythm Heaven

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

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as other reviewers said, it looks like a child's game, but is actually quite hard and challenging.
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it's pretty discouraging because even though the game is challenging i felt like i was making progress, only to see "try again" flash on the screen.
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hard to describe this game youjust have to try it.
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i love this game, it is so much fun and hard to put down once you start.
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i recommend it to anyone that loves a challenge, fun, and music.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for DIFFICULTY

Retro Game Challenge

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

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reading game magazines, challenging friends with games, using cheat codes for the fun of it, and playing whatever game happened to be around (and especially new).
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it's the exceptional presentation style that should inspire you to see the low complexity yet nuanced collection of games presented in retro game challenge.
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retro game challenge is one of these games i purchased on the ds and i must say its one of the best.
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retro game challenge is a title that can be enjoyed by all, but was made for one specific group of people.
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which is why retro game challenge is such an incredible achievement.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for DIFFICULTY

Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a thief

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

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mystery p.i portrait of thief is rated e for everyone, but once you play it you'll see although the content is e, the difficulty makes it a ds puzzle game for adults.
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love the game, it is challenging and fun.
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it's not a challenging game, just something easy and stress free.
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it's a seek and find game, and it's not so easy to decipher all the items you're looking for, so some become a challenge.
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it's not as easy as it looks, especially with the timer ticking down.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for DIFFICULTY

Final Fantasy IV

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

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even so, for die-hard fans of the game it is well worth your money.
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the game looks great for a ds game, and while it hardly takes advantage of the ds' touch screen capabilities, there's really no reason for it to either.
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and the fact that it works "as advertised" actually makes the game more challenging.
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now yes this game is hard, but don't let that deter you.
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let me start by saying the difficulty was a welcome addition to this game.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for DIFFICULTY

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's also a fun and challenging game for most ages.
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it is not challenging for him.
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this game is rated appropriately and the challenges and rewards are appropriate for the level.
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the game presents a challenge for your hand/eye coordination as well as your mind.
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not so easy he gets bored with it not so hard he gets frusrated.

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

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is not a super hard game which i also like.
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at first i thought the smallness of the ds screen compared to a computer screen would make this game hard on the eyes but it really isn't.
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it is an easy game to operate even my 7 and 8 year old boys can play it.
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the only complaint i would have is that it seemed to be a little dummied down for the ds, the puzzles seemed much easier than the pc puzzles for other mcf games and the game seemed to end abruptly.
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there are 10 chapters, but the game isn't very challenging so you get through it quickly.

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

Suikoden: Tierkreis

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

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runes has been a stable in all suikoden games since the beginning but it is nice to them gone and to tell ya the truth you get tired of them also the war battles are a lot easier to fight.
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game-play: the main character is named by you, along with your soon to be castle in the far future, the game is very straight-forward-rpg style, but very simple and is barely ever difficult (save a
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i found it hard to purchase equipment and really tell if i should or not.
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- oversimplified combat system and lax difficulty and i swear to you that you will never get to see a game over screen until the end.
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i am a die-hard final fantasy fanatic, but square enix can learn a thing or two from this game.

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

Pokemon Platinum

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mr. Bling Bling, www.newegg.com
this is a hardcore game and don't be surprise if a someone turn down this game because it can get frustrating sometime.
from ^-Taz-^, www.newegg.com
she loves this one since it is easier for her to understand (less reading).she also likes that she feels she is battling pokemon like the tv show, which is also a huge plus for her.
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it has better animations and many of the gyms and the elite four are much more of a challenge.
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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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this may sound weird but i think it plays smoother than diamond and pearl.

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

Personal Trainer: Math

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have a college minor in math, and this game can be challenging no matter what your level, because it pushes you to improve your accuracy and your speed.
from www.amazon.com
it's not a rare game by any means, just a bit hard to find in my area.
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while it's not as much fun as my sons other games, he does really enjoy the challenge and it has definitely helped with his multiplication skills.
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after getting frustrated with the difficulty in getting her to remember her times tables, i purchased this game to try to help.
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if you are weak in basic math skill, then this game is very useful in resolving this type of issue.

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

Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs NDS

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

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as you get better in the game, it progressively gets harder.
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it was not easy but she has opened all the dinosaurs in the game.
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this game is very simple to play, and very fun.
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it has good graphics and is easy to play.
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when it gets too hard, he start all over again...

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Gameplay, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone), Genre: Adventure

Club Penguin

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

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placing my order was easy, and the product arrived on time.
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she said it was a lot of fun but way too easy.
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my only complaint is it is very easy to complete all of the missions and earn enough money to purchase all of the clothes in the catalog in less than a week if you don't limit the amount of time the
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the controls are so much easier with the touch screen than using the arrows on the computer.
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the mini games are a little harder then the computer but they do have more on the game.

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Positives: Good Gameplay, Good Replay Value, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone), Genre: Adventure

Space Invaders Extreme

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is a little hard without the paddle but still enjoyable.
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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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if offered simple yet addictive gameplay.
from Zinshin, www.newegg.com
and the levels from each ending increase in difficulty.
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story: okey, the story consists of 5 main stages, but after stage 2 you can choose an easy or hard stage ex.

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

Kirby Super Star Ultra

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is the same game with harder enemies and some level changes.
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it introduced things as simple as the unique hats kirby dons with each new power and as complex as the wide array of moves gained with every ability.
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to see it masterfully restored and updated in the go-anywhere nintendo ds is a real treat for any die-hard nintendo fan or classic side-scroller fan.
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he really enjoys it, can play well, and yet offers a challenge.
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this is a great thing for beginners or younger kids because they can always have a little helper tagging along to make things a little easier on them.

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

Gardening Mama

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's really cute, pretty simple but very entertaining!
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the format isn't greatly different from them, it's still very easy to pick up and figure out.

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Positives: Good Gameplay, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone), Genre: Simulation, Publisher: Majesco

Imagine: Figure Skater

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

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imagine: figure skater is a fun game for when you're bored and want to play something simple.
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then it gets easier, and it is really fun.
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the moves are easy to make and the competitions are fun.
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when you fall on really hard elements people boo and then you have to start that level over again.

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

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