# Going on a long car trip, recommend a good Gameboy/DS game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 15, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-a-long-car-trip-recommend-a-good-gameboy-ds-game/294679 "2005-03-15T19:00:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Unkempt\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Unkempt\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Unkempt_One)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-a-long-car-trip-recommend-a-good-gameboy-ds-game/294679/1 "2005-03-15T19:00:49Z")
I am driving with some friends from KC to Denver next week. Since it does not look as though I will be doing much of the driving myself, I need something to pass the time. Several months ago I bought a Nintendo DS, but the only DS game that has interested me enough to actually buy it is Super Mario 64 DS. I have been browsing [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) for some new games to buy, but I am hesitant to buy one out of the fear that it will really suck. With the DS being backwards compatible with the Game Boy Advance there seems to be a huge number of games to choose from, but I am stuck. So, what are some good Gameboy Advance and DS games? I prefer RPGs, strategy, and adventure games, but I will gladly play any good game. Any suggestions as to what game might keep me entertained for about 20 hours worth of driving? ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-a-long-car-trip-recommend-a-good-gameboy-ds-game/294679/2 "2005-03-15T19:12:32Z")
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) is a terrific action game with RPG elements. All of the portable Zelda games are great, including the newest one, Minish Cap (GBA). Mario & Luigi (GBA) is a fun, shortish little RPG. Aria of Sorrow is probably the cream of the crop, though - it’s up there with Super Metroid on my list of all-time best platformers. I can’t help with DS games, as I’ve only played Mario DS and the Metroid demo. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-a-long-car-trip-recommend-a-good-gameboy-ds-game/294679/3 "2005-03-15T20:09:19Z")
In a related vein, I’m looking for Gameboy Advance/DS games that can be played by someone who can’t read English (long story). Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![Thirty-Nine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@Thirty-Nine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thirty-Nine)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-a-long-car-trip-recommend-a-good-gameboy-ds-game/294679/4 "2005-03-15T20:22:58Z")
I’ve been off the scene for a while, but if you want games that can suck away time, try and find the most recent GBA incarnation of the Zelda, Harvest Moon, Advance Wars , Final Fantasy Tactics or Pokemon series. I’m dead serious about the last one - they’re all solid games, just make sure the subject matter interests you.