Top 100 Nintendo DS Games

Top 100 Games Ranking List for Nintendo DS.

The Top Rated Nintendo DS Games.

Nintendo DS Games Ranking List

1. Chrono Trigger

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono’s race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

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2. The World Ends with You

The World Ends With You is an exciting new title developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld system.

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3. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Junpei, a fairly normal college student finds himself involved in a deadly conspiracy that he couldn’t have possibly imagined. He awakes aboard an old passenger ferry, dazed and confused he stumbles around the room trying to reclaim his memories.

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4. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations

Phoenix Wright is back as the third game in the popular Ace Attorney hand-held franchise comes to the WiiWare service. As Phoenix Wright, you’ll play through five shocking new cases in first-person perspective. The game features two unique modes of play.

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5. Pokemon SoulSilver Version

Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver games nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version bring dozens of Pokemon characters back into the limelight for a new Pokemon generation – and longtime fans – to catch, train and battle.

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6. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick is a story of mystery and intrigue that blends fun logic puzzles with the world of the supernatural, making for an entirely new and unique experience in the handheld gaming space.

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7. Pokemon HeartGold Version

Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver games nearly a decade ago.

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8. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Not everyone is innocent until proven guilty! Players star as a defense attorney, who must prove his seemingly guilty client’s innocence no matter how dire the circumstances may seem. The game presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay in a comical anime style.

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9. Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

It’s an adventure that will transform you! The people of Sharance and their horned Univir neighbors are embroiled in a bitter conflict. An age-old hatred between humans and monsters divides them. You are an adventurer with an unusual secret: you’re half human and half monster.

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10. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, receive a confounding letter – from Luke 10 years in the future. But the message inside is even more troubling: London of the future is in disarray, and the only person who can help set things right is Professor Layton.

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11. Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace

Mega Man Makes Noise

Geo Stelar and his friends return in the latest Mega Man Star Force experience! With the spread of powerful EM wave technology come new malicious viruses that only Mega Man can destroy!

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12. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

When a new website that shows the manner of people’s deaths in advance makes the rounds amongst Japanese high schoolers, a trio of students is shocked to witness their own deaths in a terrible subway accident just minutes away.

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13. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline.

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14. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

This grand adventure, unfolding over three generations, is now available to play in the palm of your hand!
Take your place among a family of heroes, sharing in all the triumphs and tragedies of their storied lives!

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15. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Play as one of 19 different Pokemon including five additional starter Pokemon that have been added to the roster of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

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16. Pokemon Platinum Version

Another world has emerged in the Sinnoh Region…

…A world where space & time are altered!

New Discoveries, New Challenges!
Catch, train, and battle your favorite Pokemon, and discover ancient, mythical Pokemon in this exciting new adventure!

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17. Mega Man Zero Collection

The first Mega Man ZERO game was released in 2002. It featured Zero, a popular Capcom character that was introduced in the Mega Man X series. The Mega Man ZERO series follows Zero through a dark and thrilling 2D action-adventure with high-quality visuals and action.

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18. Radiant Historia

In the midst of an unending war for dominance between two super-powers, Special Intelligence Agent Stocke is assigned to a routine escort mission that goes horribly awry.

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19. Kirby Super Star Ultra

Kirby Super Star Ultra for the Nintendo DS re-imagines one of the most beloved Kirby games of all time. The game features new graphics and fully rendered animated cut scenes. With so many adventures waiting to be unlocked, there will never be a dull moment as Kirby runs, floats, copies enemies and uses Helpers to fight King Dedede and Meta Knight.

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20. Pokemon White Version 2

A Timeless Pokemon Adventure Continues with Loads of New Features! Return to the captivating Unova region two years after the events of the original Pokemon Black Version game – the first time in the core Pokemon game series that a storyline has continued from one game to another.

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21. Disgaea DS

Laharl, just woken from a two]year long nap and finds out that his father, who was the king, has passed away. In order to regain his rightful title as King of the Netherworld, Laharl sets off on a demonic adventure, but must do so with a back stabbing servant, love stupid angel, and a few disgruntled penguins who are looking for trouble.

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22. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story

In his evil plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Fawful tricks Bowser into eating a magic mushroom. The mushroom causes Bowser to begin inhaling everything around him, including Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach! Do the Mario Bros. have the guts to rescue Peach and escape?

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23. Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City

The embodiment of adventure and discovery in the purest sense, Etrian Odyssey III transports gamers to a sparkling oceanic paradise filled with atmospheric dungeons to chart and survey, vast watery expanses to sail across, and rumors of a sunken city to investigate.

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24. Pokemon Black Version

Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version feature new Pokemon that players can catch, train and battle as they progress through the game, and some Pokemon can only be caught in one version of the game.

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25. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

In the world of Professor Layton, puzzles hide in every corner. When the professor’s mentor is mysteriously murdered, a cursed artifact called the Elysian Box appears to be behind it. With a ticket to the Molentary Express as their only lead, Professor Layton and Luke embark on an adventure that will test their wits and work their brains.

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26. Pokemon White Version

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27. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All

The second game in the popular court room battle series from Japan introduces four new cases featuring new characters, plot twists and gameplay features.

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28. Final Fantasy IV

Four elemental Crystals, each possessing awesome power, lie scattered throughout the realm. However, men are quick to covet things which offer strength, and easily corrupted by the might which they possess.

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29. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government’s swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. Trapped within the sprawling metropolis is the city’s helpless populace, forced to turn on each other in order to survive.

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30. Elite Beat Agents

The public knows of government agencies like the FBI and CIA, but little is known of this super-secret agency. Code-named -Elite Beat Agents,- these men in black are heroes- heroes and the coolest group of guys this world has ever known. Of course, according to official records, they do not exist.

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31. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.

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32. Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Marking Level 5’s first foray onto the DS, Professor Layton is an old-fashioned point-and-click adventure which requires your use of skills such as reasoning, knowledge and creativity to solve various puzzles.

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33. Tetris DS

You can rediscover the timeless puzzle game Tetris on your Nintendo DS with Tetris DS. Now you can choose from six different game modes, all of which take advantage of the DS’s touch screen. Each game mode features a theme from another Nintendo franchise, such as The Legend of Zelda or Metroid.

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34. Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Embark on a journey through the vibrant world of Ivalice this summer with FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift. As the third entry in the Ivalice Alliance series, this follow-up to the 2003 Game Boy Advance release brings the popular tactical franchise to the Nintendo DS for the first time.

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35. Rhythm Heaven

Rhythm Heaven puts the music in your hands and some rhythm in your life. Let the music move you as you tap and slide your stylus on the touch screen to the beat of more than 50 musical rhythm games. The controls are as natural as tapping your finger to music.

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36. Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja

Mega Man Star Force 2 blends a unique formula of RPG exploration elements with fast-paced action, as players travel and battle between coexisting worlds, the physical world and the virtual Wave World, to unravel the mystery around this new troublemaker.

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37. Professor Layton and the Last Specter

The First Chapter in the Layton Saga! See the beginning of it all!

An astounding variety of puzzles… Solve the puzzles to unravel the mystery of the Last Specter.

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38. Pokemon Diamond Version

Welcome to the next generation of Pokemon!

As a rookie Pokemon Trainer, you’ll need to catch, train, and battle Pokemon on your journey to become the Pokemon League Champion. You will face many challenges along the way, as you search for the Pokemon that rules time in Pokemon Diamond Version.

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39. Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

This time around, the player takes on the role of famed prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, a memorable rival of charismatic legal eagle Phoenix Wright. Edgeworth actively investigates crime scenes in order to pursue the truth behind each case.

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40. Advance Wars: Dual Strike

It’s time to strike and advance to victory!

On the heels of its last defeat, the nefarious Black Hole Army has fallen under the control of a deadly new commanding officer.

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41. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

As Monster Scouts, players can recruit wild monsters to build a team and battle against other players in this turn-based role-playing game. Each year, monster scouts from around the world gather to compete for the title of world’s greatest scout.

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42. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time

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43. Okamiden

Taking place many months after the events of Okami, Okamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu – a young sun god who is summoned to protect and restore the land. Armed with a majestic celestial brush and a vibrant cast of partners with unique powers and abilities, this little god is ready to make its mark on the world.

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44. Cory in the House

Fans of the hit Disney Channel show “Cory in the House” can now bring Cory’s wacky adventures everywhere they go with the new video game for Nintendo DS. Enter Cory’s whirlwind world of adventures in the White House when his contest-winning Presidential bobble heads get into the hands of an evil toymaker.

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45. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Coming to North America for the first time, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation for Nintendo DS brings the classic console title into the handheld scene. Explore two parallel worlds while distinguishing reality from illusion and seeking to discover the true meaning of your very existence.

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46. Hotel Dusk: Room 215

Los Angeles, 1979. You are Kyle Hyde, an ex-cop turned salesman trying to track down a missing friend. Clues lead you to an eerie, old hotel rumored to have one very strange room – a room where wishes are granted.

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47. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness

In this action-packed adventure, players journey as actual Pokemon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of 16 Pokemon best represents their personalities. Players then experience their adventure through the eyes of a Pokemon as they explore the land and embark on an epic journey through time and darkness.

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48. Pokemon Pearl Version

Welcome to the next generation of Pokemon!

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49. Pokemon Black Version 2

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50. Mario Kart DS

Now you can play Mario Kart against opponents all over the world with Mario Kart DS. Mario Kart DS includes new tracks, as well as retro tracks selected from all the previous Mario Kart versions. In addition to a handful of single-player modes, you can play with up to eight players locally or with four players over the Internet.

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51. Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The Legends of Zenithia starts here!

A prestigious army captain, an adventurous princess, a humble merchant, two sisters, and you, the hero.

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52. Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

You awaken to find yourself in an unfamiliar village with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. Mist, a beautiful young woman comes to your aid and helps you start to build a life for yourself on a farm.

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53. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

This is the fourth game in the series and the first developed specifically for Nintendo DS and sees a change of direction for the story line with the introduction of new defense attorney Apollo Justice and a host of new characters.

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54. Super Mario 64 DS

Super Mario 64, the classic 3D platformer for the Nintendo 64, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take advantage of the portable system’s dual screens, touch screen, and wireless multiplayer capability.

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55. New Super Mario Bros.

Jump into an all-new Mario adventure!

* Run, jump, and stomp your way through raging volcanoes, tropical islands, snowcapped peaks, and unimaginable challenges!

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56. Mega Man ZX Advent

In Mega Man ZX Advent, the main characters discover the power of the mysterious “Biometal model A,” which on its own has several attacks, but also has a special Megamerge ability which allows the character to transform into one of eight “Pseudoroid” bosses that each have a unique set of abilities.

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57. Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard

In the Grand Duchy of High Lagaard, it is said that the Duke is descended from inhabitants of a castle in the sky. When an unforeseen crisis befalls the nation, it is decreed that the first explorer to retrieve the Grail of Kings from that mythical floating palace will be rewarded with wealth and fame beyond imagining.

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58. Super Scribblenauts

In this new game created and developed by 5TH Cell, players use the stylus and touch screen to help Maxwell, the game’s hero, acquire the “Starite,” the prize earned from solving the puzzle in even more robust challenges and redesigned levels.

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59. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

Days of Ruin takes place in an entirely new world where a large-scale meteor shower triggered massive global destruction that eradicated 90 percent of the population.

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60. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

The team that developed Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow returns to bring the sequel, CastleVania: Dawn of Sorrow, to the Nintendo DS. This time, you must infiltrate a castle belonging to a cult that is planning to resurrect Lord Dracula.

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61 Animal Crossing: Wild World

Animal Crossing: Wild World is the follow-up to the Nintendo GameCube title, Animal Crossing. Animal Crossing: Wild World lets you interact with a virtual village of animals that are doing something different every minute of every day.

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62. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days revolves around Roxas, the “other” hero from Kingdom Hearts II. Players follow Roxas through his days among Organization XIII’s ranks, unraveling the events that took place during the year that Sora was asleep, and ultimately revealing one of the Kingdom Hearts saga’s most shocking secrets.

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63. Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team

A mysterious Navi force has taken control of the internet! Now it’s up to Lan and his friends to infiltrate the Dark Chip Factory in the Nebula Headquarters and destroy the Dark Chip production system. The survival of cyberspace hangs in the balance!

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64. Contra 4

The action franchise that started it all is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an all-new adventure on Nintendo DS! Set after the events of Contra III: Alien Wars, the game follows mercenaries Bill Rizer and Lance Bean as they battle to save the world from a new extraterrestrial threat.

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65. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Following the success of Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin, the legendary Castlevania series is back on the Nintendo DS. This time you play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula.

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66. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2011 pits duelists against each other in epic battles both on the streets and on the duelist field. Beginning in the deserted city of Crash Town, Toru and the main character dream of traveling to New Domino city to do battle in the World Racing Grand Prix.

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67. Pokemon Conquest

In Pokemon Conquest, players take on the role of a young Warlord who is linked with a Pokemon. Together, they must set out to recruit Warrior allies to strengthen their growing kingdom. Along their journey, players will encounter a variety of Pokemon, as well as Warriors and Warlords inspired by the Japanese feudal era.

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68. Mega Man ZX

Leap into the future! A dynamic Biometal system plays the central role and gives you the ability to transform into different Model types with cool powers. Two playable characters to choose from with unique abilities for incredible action gameplay.

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69. Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence brings the original PlayStation survival horror game, Resident Evil, to your Nintendo DS. You can play through the original game or in rebirth mode. Rebirth mode is essentially the same story but with new puzzles, monster placements, and touch-screen-specific minigames.

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70. Phantasy Star Zero

Phantasy Star Zero takes place on an alternate Earth 200 years after the Great Blank, a massive war that has reduced the once-prosperous civilization to almost nothing. The sole surviving Humans have worked hard to exist peacefully and have built thriving Cities.

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71. Harvest Moon DS Cute

Has Forget-Me-Not Valley lost it’s Magic? You’re a late-blooming farmer, but the Harvest King doesn’t have patience for girls who play all day. That’s why he weeded out the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites

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72. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

The hero of this action-adventure is a slime–one of the most popular monsters from the Dragon Quest series. The game is set in the kingdom of Slimenia, a peaceful land that is suddenly invaded by a mysterious cartel called “the Plob,” who then proceed to kidnap all the slimes in the capital city of Boingburg.

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73. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

After going dark six years ago, 2010 will see a new dawn. Golden Sun DS updates the popular portable Golden Sun role-playing series with an impressive graphical style. This installment follows the story of the previous heroes’ descendants and immerses players into the magic of its adventure by pushing the boundaries of intuitive touch-screen controls.

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74. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

For the first time in the 23-year history of The Legend of Zelda series, Princess Zelda is leaving the villainous clutches of the underworld behind and joining the adventure with Link. In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, the spirit of Zelda accompanies Link on his quest to save Hyrule.

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75. Luminous Arc 2

More Strategy, More Witches, More Fun! As the threat of a rogue Witch looms over Carnava, the Queen calls upon the Magic Association to save the land. Beautiful hand drawn graphics and a stunning score from Yasunori Mitsuda’s Procyon Studio combine with multiplayer support to create the must-have strategy RPG of the year!

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76. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Many months have passed since the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Link, Tetra and Tetra’s band of pirates have set sail in search of new lands. Tetra falls into danger when she explores an abandoned ship alone, and Link falls into the ocean when he attempts to rescue her. When he washes up unconscious on the shores of a mysterious island,

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77. Digimon World: Dusk

Digimon World Dawn and Digimon World Dusk for the Nintendo DS are parallel games with different selections of Digimon for players to collect and use. Featuring an interweaving narrative, the storyline of the games is seen from the perspective of two rival groups as they seek to uncover the culprit behind a disaster that is causing Digimon around the world to devolve into digi-eggs.

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78. Digimon World: Dawn

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79. Suikoden Tierkreis

Suikoden: Tierkreis is the latest iteration of the popular RPG franchise that was introduced more than 12 years ago. Suikoden: Tierkreis follows the story of the 108 Stars of Destiny, a group of magical warriors, as they challenge the almighty One King, who intends to create chaos in the universe.

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80. Avalon Code

From the creative minds behind Rune Factory and Harvest Moon with the development studio responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes comes Avalon Code, an action RPG boasting a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics.

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81. WarioWare: Touched!

Wario makes his debut on the Nintendo DS with hundreds of all-new minigames. Now you must complete your goals by using the touch screen and a stylus. Tap, scratch, and rub your stylus on the touch screen to play minigames that have you do everything from milking a cow and drawing a mustache to hurling stars at evil ninjas.

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82. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Only You and Your Pokemon Can Protect Almia! As a Pokemon Ranger, your duty is to fight the shadows that threaten the peace of the Almia region. With the help of your Pokemon, every mission is an adventure! The Stylus action heats up every time you capture Pokemon!

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83. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Celebrating 20 years of vampire hunting action, the legendary Castlevania series is back with an all-new action packed adventure. Take control of two heroes, Jonathan Morris, a vampire killer and his close friend Charlotte Orlean, a girl with tremendous magical ability.

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84. Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns

Konohana and Bluebell villages were once the friendliest of neighbors. Then a huge dispute erupted between them… over FOOD! Both towns were certain that their cooking was the best in the world. This feud has transformed these happy neighbors into bitter rivals.

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85. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Players assume the role of a monster hunter as they capture, train and breed a powerful army from more than 200 classic Dragon Quest creatures in order to become the world’s greatest monster trainer.

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86. Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

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87 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009, players can experience the most robust offering in the World Championship franchise to date with up to 2,800 playable cards. The title features multiple gameplay modes including Story Mode, where players journey from Satellite to Neo Domino City and duel with characters from the animated series in various situations.

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88. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team

For the first time ever, the player is a Pokemon, speaking and interacting with other characters in a world populated only by Pokemon! Features a deep, involving and dramatic story brings the player into a world of Pokemon not seen or experienced before.

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89. Kirby Mass Attack

One day, an evildoer with a magic cane appears and splits Kirby into 10 pieces. Kirby sets off on a journey to return to his original form. Players use the touch screen to control a mass of Kirby characters in a new and novel way.

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90. Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Helping Pokemon Get Out of a Pinch The third installment in the action-packed Pokemon Ranger series lets players take on the role of a Pokemon Ranger tasked with protecting Pokemon, people and nature in the Oblivia region.

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91 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

And you thought their last adventure was insane? In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser.

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92. Kirby: Squeak Squad

Kirby’s back and ready for a bellyful of adventure. When someone steals some strawberry shortcake, the pink powerhouse sets out after them, learning new skills. Players can expect all the floating, jumping and battling of a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby-s copy abilities have been massively boosted.

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93. Etrian Odyssey

In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest opened at Etria’s edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. It all began there…

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94. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

An innovative new concept in multiplayer gaming, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time enables Wii and DS users to play side by side for the first time. This breakthrough in gaming connectivity allows players on both Nintendo platforms to journey together in the fantastical world of the beloved Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series.

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95. Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Take your Nintendo DS into the Operating Room! Trauma Center: Under the Knife lets YOU play doctor, performing increasingly complex surgeries. At first it’s just another day in the O.R., but when a mysterious outbreak sweeps the area, the patients’ lives are in your hands–no pressure.

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96. Sonic Rush Adventure

Sonic returns to the DS with all the classic 2D dual screen action of “Sonic Rush,” as well as a new high-seas adventure where he clashes with ruthless pirates. As Sonic, set off from Windmill Village to explore seven islands for action-packed adventures spread across a large map. As you venture, you’ll uncover valuable items and materials that will help Tails build new ships so that Sonic can track down the villainous pirates in a variety of ways.

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97. Digimon World DS

Digimon World DS is the first iteration of the Digimon franchise on the Nintendo DS platform, featuring turn-based combat and entertaining Digimon training. In the game, the player assumes a role of Digimon tamer and embarks on an exciting journey to discover, raise, train and command over 230 unique Digimons.

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98. Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

The origins of a cult classic are revealed in VALKYRIE PROFILE: Covenant of the Plume, the third entry in the critically acclaimed VALKYRIE PROFILE series. Development studio tri-Ace returns to craft a gameplay experience that boasts a captivating storyline with ties to Norse mythology and a familiar yet refreshing battle system enhanced with deeper strategic elements.

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99. Kirby: Canvas Curse

Your DS stylus has been infused with the power to paint! When Kirby gets turned into a ball by an evil witch, your hand-drawn rainbow paths become the only way he can find power-ups and reach the gates of each world. Draw loops to make him speed up, make ramps to jump danger, and draw walls to block laser beams and cannon blasts as you explore seven worlds packed with adventure!

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100. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

In the near future, a mysterious, growing, black void appears at the Earth’s southern pole. Unable to determine its cause and powerless to stop its deadly encroachment, humanity sends an elite team of explorers into the heart of the phenomenon, just as Strange Journey’s look and feel represent a return to the heart of Shin Megami Tensei, bringing to mind the all-time classic Nocturne.

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101. Final Fantasy III

A Tale Untold.

A divine balanced is disturbed as darkness encroaches upon the world, and four chosen youths are entrusted with the final vestiges of hope.

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102. Harvest Moon DS

The Nintendo DS installment of Harvest Moon displays the action and interaction sequences on the upper screen while the lower screen serves as an interface with command buttons to point and tap. The bottom screen is also the relay area for messages and conversations. To take advantage of the stylus, Marvelous has programmed “direct” interaction with animals where players may point at cows, sheep, and horses and perform farm chores on them.

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103. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Sora’s journey in Kingdom Hearts II has drawn to a close, and now a new tale is set to begin.Jiminy Cricket is looking over the journal he used to document his first adventure with Sora when he discovers a mysterious message. He didn’t write it – so how on earth did it get there?

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104. Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness

In Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness you develop the island by growing crops and taking care of animals and expanding your farm. The better you do, the more the island will grow, and the more others will start to move onto the island. Though it was not your original dream, now is you chance to create your very own paradise!

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105. Mario Party DS

He’s captured Mario and his friends in his pursuit of a crystal that the group collected when it fell from the sky, and he doesn’t hesitate to shrink them to miniature size to get rid of them and get his hands on the other four crystals. The mini-heroes have to find the crystals before he does, making their way through giant environments filled with enormous creatures.

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106. Sonic Rush

Sonic the Hedgehog has a new partner, Blaze the Cat, in this fast-paced platformer, Sonic Rush. You can play as either Sonic or Blaze as you try to track down powerful Sol emeralds. Sonic Rush displays the level over both screens, allowing for screen-spanning jumps and dives.

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107. Trace Memory

Uncover clues to a family’s dark mystery in the first true adventure game on the Nintendo DS. Featuring a riveting plot and unique puzzles that must be solved using the touch screen and microphone, Another challenges you to navigate detailed environments bristling with gritty characters.

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108. Super Princess Peach

Princess Power!

Bowser’s up to no good again…but this time, it’s Princess Peach to the rescue! When Mario, Luigi, and the Mushroom Castle Toads get kidnapped it’s up to Peach and her magical umbrella to save them.

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109. Luminous Arc

Protect the Light, Condemn the Dark!

A Millennium of peace is about to be torn asunder by the spread of darkness. A war with the Witches 1,000 years ago nearly destroyed the planet, and now they have returned. Character Designs by Kaito Shibano, music from Yasunori Mitsuda, and solid storylines combine to give Tactical RPG Fans the kind of portable gaming experience they’ve been craving!

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110. Scribblenauts

What Will You Write?

Help Maxwell reach the Starlite by solving each challenge. Write any object you can think of and watch it come to life. Try another word and watch an entirely different solution unfold. With your stylus and imagination, the possibilities are endless!

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111. Yoshi’s Island DS

Return to the colorful wilds of Yoshi’s Island in a new platforming adventure for Nintendo DS. A mysterious floating island has suddenly appeared over peaceful Yoshi-s Island. Soon after its arrival, a gaggle of kids vanishes from the island school. Thankfully, Baby Mario, Baby Peach and Baby Donkey Kong manage to avoid being kidnapped.

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112. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

Yuri and Chelinka are fraternal twins who live happily with their father in a small village, but their happiness comes to an abrupt end when an ancient evil force arrives. Now, with his family shattered, Yuri begins to train so that he can be strong enough to fight when the evil returns.

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113. Guitar Hero: On Tour

Guitar Hero: On Tour continues to build on the franchise’s signature easy-to-play, yet difficult to master addictive gameplay, and now lets players take their experience on the road wherever they go. Players use the Guitar Hero pick-stylus on the touch screen to strum their favorite tunes and create their rock ‘n’ roll legacy in career mode.

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114. Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

With Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, the Final Fantasy series is rendered anew as an epic storybook adventure by the creators of the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV Nintendo DS remakes. Players will enter a beautiful fairy-tale world featuring illustrations and character designs by acclaimed character designer Akihiko Yoshida (Final Fantasy III for DS, Final Fantasy XII).

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115. Metroid Prime: Hunters

The famous Metroid series lands on the Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters. A once-strong race has gone extinct, leaving powerful artifacts to be found by bounty hunters from across the galaxy. The game features a variety of bounty hunters, both old and new, to the series.

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116. Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends

With Nintendogs, you can put a puppy inside your Nintendo DS. Pick from multiple breeds, ranging from Labradors to Chihuahuas, and then take care of and train the puppy using the touch screen and microphone. If you train your puppy well enough, you can compete in dog shows and agility contests to unlock other items and puppy breeds.

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117. Drawn to Life

Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the Nintendo DS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In other words, your drawing comes to life.

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118. Nintendogs: Lab & Friends

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119. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

One year after the events of FINAL FANTASY XII, the young protagonist Vaan travels the skies of Ivalice with his trusted navigator Penelo at his side. Their treasure hunting adventures take them to the sky continent of LemurAs where they meet Llyud, a member of the aegyl

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120. Pokemon Ranger

An action RPG set in the world of the Pokemon Ranger movie. You play as a Pokemon Ranger. Different from a Pokemon Trainer, a Ranger travels the lands, using Pokemon in a fight to defend nature from baddies. Its release precedes that of Diamond and Pearl, and all three games link up together for some top secret bonuses.

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121. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

SEGA of America is excited to present an all-new official gameplay video from the highly anticipated DS-exclusive game – Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Focused on the game’s combat elements, this video will give fans a taste of what action they have to look forward to when this game hits stores.

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122. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day contains all-new activities to challenge a player’s gray matter. The title is a series of trainings designed to give the brain a workout. The 17 new, engaging activities are all designed to help work the brain.

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123. Cooking Mama

Let’s Get Cookin’, Mama!

Now you can learn how to cook with your Nintendo DS! Prepare foods, combine raw ingredients, cook the meal and present it to Mama for your final score.

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124. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day for Nintendo DS is a fun, rewarding form of entertainment everyone can enjoy, as it helps players flex their mental muscles. Brain Age is inspired by the research of Professor Ryuta Kawashima, a prominent Japanese neuroscientist. His studies evaluated the impact of performing certain reading and mathematic exercises to help stimulate the brain.

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125. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed exclusively for the Wii video game system and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game.

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126. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

A reinvention of the original NES titles with revamped graphics and intuitive touch control, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will finally introduce longtime fans to the stories that gave birth to the series nearly 20 years ago in Japan, while introducing the Fire Emblem franchise to a broader audience of strategy and chess fans. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon also reveals the back story of Marth, the original lead character in the Fire Emblem series introduced and made popular in North America by the Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games.

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127. Star Fox Command

Star Fox Command lets you hop into your fight through a unique branching storyline of missions, all rendered in gorgeous 3-D. This game brings a whole new strategic element to the series, with a commander’s view of the mission. Using the touch screen, players can draw the routes they and their teammates will take.

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128. Children of Mana

In ages past, an island called Illusia floated at the center of the world. At the heart of the island towered an ancient, enormous tree that stretched up to the very heavens. For ages past, chaos and sorrow had engulfed the world until at last its salvation appeared in the form of a boy, a girl, and a holy sword.

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