Most popular DS games

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  • 7.3 1

    Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell (Nintendo DS)

    08 Jan 2009 11:12 AM

    Tinkerbell offers a twee and sweet blend of adventure and mini-game action. It's not earth-shattering stuff, but it does work very well with its intended audience of pre-teen girls.

  • 9.0

    The World Ends With You

    07 May 2008 11:10 AM

    The World Ends With You is a compelling and immaculately presented RPG from start to finish, and is a great way for Square Enix to kick off a new franchise.

  • 3.5

    Real Adventures: Wild Horses

    29 Feb 2008 3:23 PM

    Even Wild Horses couldn't drag us back to playing Real Adventures: Wild Horses.

  • 7.1 8

    Real Adventures: Pet Vet

    29 Feb 2008 3:24 PM

    What happens when you let Vets write videogames? You get a starkly realistic - and sometimes tedious - medical adventure game.

  • 5.1

    Crazy Pig

    29 Feb 2008 3:12 PM

    Crazy Pig might initially appeal to Nintendogs fans who wanted more bacon and fewer fleas, but its limitations soon become very clear.

  • 7.0 9.5

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for DS

    13 Nov 2007 12:00 AM

    On the DS, Call of Duty 4 is an intense first-person-shooter that's knocked down a few pegs by the lack of online play.

    Specs: PC, PS3, Xbox 360

  • 8.5 5

    Star Fox Command

    21 Sep 2006 11:39 AM

    Star Fox Command is a fun adventure especially for fans and those new to the series, but don't expect it to be a huge departure from previous Star Fox games.

  • 9.7

    Nintendogs

    22 Sep 2005 10:11 AM

    Nintendogs is entertaining, interactive and endearing, but will it reach the mania level of the Tamagotchi craze?

  • 10

    Advance Wars: Dual Strike (DS)

    10 Oct 2005 9:59 AM

    Despite being best known for pick-up and play gaming, the Nintendo DS boasts one of the deepest, most engaging strategy titles on any console in Advance Wars Dual Strike.

  • Tetris DS

    20 Apr 2006 4:20 PM

    The popular puzzle game returns to handheld gaming in the form of Nintendo-flavoured falling blocks.

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