DS game articles

  • Nintendo DSi sells 100,000 units in 14 weeks in Oz

    22 Jul 2009 6:12 PM

    Nintendo Australia announce sales figures for the latest revision of the Nintendo DS.

  • Aussie sports games: Win, lose or draw?

    15 Jul 2009 5:21 PM

    The past, present and future on video games based on the biggest sports down under.

  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game

    19 Jun 2009 3:02 PM

    Despite some drawbacks, this satisfying adventure is just what you'd want from a Ghostbusters game: it's funny and it's fun.

    Specs: DS, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii

  • Pokemon Platinum

    13 May 2009 10:53 AM

    Although not exactly fresh, Pokemon Platinum's substantial fine-tuning and new features make it the best special edition yet.

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine

    05 May 2009 3:56 PM

    It's derivative and occasionally buggy, but solid action and over-the-top gore make X-Men Origins: Wolverine a cut above other movie tie-ins.

    Specs: DS, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii

  • Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

    26 Mar 2009 4:02 PM

    This isn't just a DS version of GTA, it's a fantastic game that advances the series by introducing a number of great new features.

  • New Zelda game to hit Nintendo DS by year's end

    26 Mar 2009 2:42 PM

    Nintendo press conference at this year's GDC 2009 shed some light on various details about the company's ambitions, including the next Zelda title for the Nintendo DS.

  • 1 vs. 100

    20 Mar 2009 10:50 AM

    If you like trivia, there are better game alternatives than this one-dimensional TV show spin-off.

  • Nintendo DSi: First look photos

    05 Mar 2009 4:35 PM

    Our colleagues in the UK have already got their mitts on a brand-new Nintendo DSi. We could pout, but instead have decided to take the more mature path and share their happy snaps with you.

  • Study: Nintendo brain games don't make the grade

    27 Jan 2009 2:09 PM

    Professor says Nintendo DS games that claim to improve memory work no better than the old-fashioned paper and pencil. But that doesn't mean they're not fun.

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Reviews

  • Need for Speed: Nitro

    Need for Speed: Nitro gets off to a fast start, but lacks enough variety to make it into the winner's circle.

    Specs: DS

  • Colin McRae: DiRT 2

    If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.

    Specs: DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii

  • Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter

    Despite its originality and charm, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a mediocre platforming game.

    Specs: DS