Most popular DS games

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  • New Super Mario Bros

    08 Jun 2006 1:13 PM

    The title may have the word "new" in it, but this latest Super Mario Bros game just bristles with old-school charm.

  • Elite Beat Agents

    02 May 2007 1:37 PM

    You won't find a stranger and more addictive rhythm game on a handheld system than Elite Beat Agents.

  • 7.0

    Picross DS

    05 Jun 2007 5:23 PM

    Picross is a fun, logical game, great for stimulating the mathematician in you that provides a nice change to the Sudoku 1-9 grind. Warning: can be addictive for puzzle lovers.

  • Pony Friends

    14 Jun 2007 3:45 PM

    Pony Friends is a cute and engaging title -- if you're a young pony-obsessed girl. Those who yearn for more solid gaming challenges will find it a little tepid, but they're not the core market this game aims at.

  • Nintendo DS Headset

    08 Aug 2007 11:33 AM

    This cheap headset will help out when voice chatting in the few games that support it, but it's otherwise unnecessary.

    Specs: Accessories , Wired

  • Pokemon Diamond

    14 Aug 2007 3:51 PM

    Diamond and Pearl do what the Pokémon franchise has always done best -- deliver an accessible and highly addictive role-playing game experience.

  • 9.0

    The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

    11 Oct 2007 12:00 AM

    Phantom Hourglass wraps the standard Zelda formula in an innovative and fun control scheme that gives new life to several of the series' age-old concepts.

    Specs: DS

  • 7.7

    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All

    06 Sep 2007 12:00 AM

    Justice for All is a good, lengthy adventure with great character-driven storylines, but it fails to build upon the promising groundwork laid by the first game.

  • 8.5 9

    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    20 Mar 2007 12:00 AM

    The parts may seem commonplace, but Puzzle Quest's blend of RPG and puzzle-game convention makes for something refreshingly unique and dangerously addictive.

  • 7.5 4

    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

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