Topic: DS Recommendations Thread

Pick-up-and-play: I recommend Warioware: Touched!
Challenging: I can't think of any "challenging" DS games I have played, but Mutant Mudds and VVVVVV should give you that fix on the 3DS eshop.
rhythm game: Can't do any better than Rhythm Heaven!
Other: (even though you don't like turn-based rpgs) Mario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story is fantastic! It has really fun gameplay, lol humour and a completely ridiculous story that you will laugh at too!

Well that's what I urge you to get, so I hope this helps!

^^^ Wholeheartedly agree with this. Even if you're not into RPGs, the Mario & Luigi series has a way of "hiding" the hardcore RPG elements behind a wall of sheer fun and funniness, too. It's not a super stat-heavy game like your typical RPG. Mario & Luigi and Pokemon go hand in hand. I'd be quite shocked if you tried and didn't like either series.

I highly recommend Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time! Today (November 28) is the 7th anniversary of its North American release date! It is among my favorite Nintendo DS games. I have wonderful memories playing it. The exploration and battle system is a blast! Also, I love the music!

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/c6e9969e-692f-47e1-b82a-...

Rhythm Heaven is must!
Also, Warioware DIY is good if you want to make your own microgames.

Assassin's Creed II Discovery is great DS game, highly reccomended. Perfect balance of stealth and combat, and enough stealth kill and counter animations to keep things from getting stale.

Are any of the Code Lyoko games any good?

I highly recommend Kirby: Squeak Squad! Dec. 4 is the sixth anniversary of its North American release. I purchased it then, and I love it! I have wonderful memories playing it. It is very fun, and the music is wonderful.

I have not played the original Golden Sun games. I am interested in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

Ok with the release of Super C on the VC it got me thinking I need some more handheld run and gun action. So I was wondering how does Contra 4 compare to the original or Super C. Is it alot different like some of the previous Contra games?

It's a pretty good game so I'd recommend you get it( I also believe you can find it for pretty cheap- I bought it for 12 euros). However, consider also getting your hands on the originals for the GBA if you can, especially if you like RPGs.

It's a love-letter to the originals, taking what made them good, ramping them up, and adding new features to capitalize on the dual screens. It's not perfect - it's insanely difficult, moreso than the first two in my opinion, even easy will test your patience. This is made worse by the lack of a save feature, which was the main reason I had to sell my copy - I got really far, but I could not turn the game off while playing it, and it's too stressful for me to do all in one sitting. You can leave it on sleep mode, but sometimes when I do that, I kinda just forget it's on.

It's still a fantastic game, though. If they offered saves for at least the lower difficulties, I think it would've been one of the best on the DS. I really outta rebuy it someday...Actually, it's pretty cheap on Amazon right now...only $16.67 w/ Super Saver.

So I can't decide between getting The World Ends With You or Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen. If anyone could give me a recommendation it would be appreciated.

Want a Traditional RPG, Go with Dragon Quest. Want a stylized action heavy RPG that uses both screens for battle, get TWEWY. Personally, I enjoyed Dragon Quest IV better since I adore the series' simple charm and the spritework and 3D mesh oh so beautifully. But if I were to get one DQ game it would have to be either DQ 5 or 9, with the former being the best of the DQ Zenith trilogy remakes and the latter having a large amount of content.

Oh look, a number that compliments me well :3

Oh man, that is a hard decision! Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen was my first exposure to Dragon Quest and I absolutely loved every second of it. For the uninitiated, it is quite awesome for getting into Dragon Quest. It is one of my all time favorite DS games. On the other hand, The World Ends With You also happens to be one of my favorite DS games. TWEWY has a ton of content, great music, story, art style and the combat system is so much fun that you never get bored. Collecting all of the combat pins is a lot of fun, as well. As for DQIV, the story, music and graphics are a lot of fun, but once you beat it, it is hard to go back to. There is very little to do post game, but that should not dissuade you from purchasing it. Honestly, it was one of the most enthralling RPG experiences I have ever had. I played it nonstop when I first purchased it and beat it in a little under a week. Really, it is a matter of what you are in the mood for at the moment. DQIV is the more standard RPG with a timeless story, like a good book, whereas TWEWY breaks typical RPG conventions (you control characters on both screens) and has a narrative more like a good anime or manga. Hopefully this helps! Either way, you are purchasing a really good game!

Edit: I second what @Onikato said, DQV is really good as well. That story... Also, recruiting monsters is a ton of fun.

Haven't played through DQ IV, but that didn't stop me from enjoying V and VI. Great games. I'd rent before buying The World Ends With You. I didn't like the characters, the dialog, or the combat.

How is Solatorobo: Red the Hunter ??

Very addicting and amazing. It's one of those RPGs that just feels very engaging. Get it!

Solatorobo is kind of boring. It looks great for a 3d DS game, but the combat is very shallow and the characters and story were all pretty standard stuff for the most part. I did like the Tetris style upgrade system and everyone looks like a popple--so that's something. To me it was all flash and no substance. I know some people who would love a game like this though. It's very colorful and you can coast through it without much of any challenge. It might also make a good starter RPG. Rent it first.

It's fantastic! Everything about it very charming and the characters are loveable. Plus you can get it for $20 at GameStop with a soundtrack.

Anybody know anything about The Dark Spire. I've been looking at the game for a while now and it seems intriguing to me at least. I've had a renewed interest in the DS recently so it seems appropriate for me to look into it.