# I Just Got A Nintendo DS - Where Are The Good Games? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058 "2006-10-11T15:08:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/21 "2006-10-12T01:10:48Z")
**Slacker** is trying to collect Nintendo DS friends codes [in this thread…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=391489) ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/22 "2006-10-12T14:13:13Z")
**Clubhouse Games** is just plain fun. 😃 I played a friend match last night - and the pictochat makes it even better. I took a little bit of video for those who are curious to see how it looks: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tIPG6FtRlj0/hqdefault.jpg "Clubhouse Games wifi gameplay with pictochat") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPG6FtRlj0) ---
**Author:** ![Carlyjay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Carlyjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carlyjay)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/23 "2006-10-12T15:33:00Z")
If I may suggest, don’t overlook the Gameboy Advance games, either. (Thank God they’re compatible with DS!) There are some fabulous games that you can buy which are fun even though they only use one screen. For these, I suggest the \*\*Dr. Mario/Puzzle League \*\* game and the \*\*Klax/Marble Madness \*\* if you’re into that stuff. PS, add my vote for **New Super Mario Bros**., \*\*Big Brain Academy \*\* and **Sonic Rush**. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/24 "2006-10-18T12:28:55Z")
_…[sub]sniff, sniff[/sub] Thread still seems fresh enough…_ So I picked up **Metroid Prime: Hunters** for the DS last Thursday and promptly returned it the next day. The game was awful. The stylus/cross pad control sucked ass. I exchanged it out for **Rocket Slime** and **Trauma Center** which both ROCK!!! I’m almost done with **Rocket Slime** , just need to rescue five more of my slime buddies. I’m taking my time with **Trauma Center**. I want to savor the traumaie goodness. I’m thinking of either picking up **Star Fox** or **Clubhouse Games** next. Haven’t been able to find **Advance Wars: Dual Strike** but will grab it as soon as I find it. The DS seems to be best investment I’ve made lately. I’m glad I picked it over the PSP. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/25 "2006-10-18T20:52:42Z")
If you didn’t like the stylus-based controls on **Metroid,** do a try-before-you-buy for **StarFox** first. I personally think the **StarFox** controls are great, but YMMV. (Got all nine endings last weekend; now I’m torn between buying a new game or biding my time until **Elite Beat Agents** gets released) ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2006, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/26 "2006-10-19T02:31:04Z")
You could always import Ouendan and start working those groove reflexes. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/27 "2006-11-09T00:18:42Z")
Just wanted to revive this thread and give a _huge_ thumbs up for **Elite Beat Agents.** If you like music games, rhythm games, quirky games, and/or pick-up-and-play games, grab this baby toot sweet. (Just make sure you have a hanky ready for the “A Christmas Gift” level… whoa, who put the tear-jerker in my quirky pick-up-and-play music rhythm game? :)) ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/28 "2006-11-09T01:59:08Z")
My boyfriend also says Contact is tons of fun, only I haven’t been able to pry him away long enough to try it. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058/29 "2006-11-09T02:09:48Z")
I’ve been wondering about **Contact**. I’ve heard good things about it, looks like it may be my next purchase. I also saw **Touch Detective** at a Gamestop today. Looks interesting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nintendo-ds-where-are-the-good-games/376058.md?page=1)