Out of all those games, I only played Super Scribblenauts, and I would definally recommend that one. Its fun, creative, crazy, and all the problems from the first game are fixed. I bought it at launch about 3 weeks ago, and I'm still enjoying it.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 for some quick on-the-go strategy gaming. Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier for some over the top, fast-paced RPG action. Sands of Destruction for RPG fans looking for a unique battle system and a cute anime-like story that doesn't take itself seriously all the time.
sooooo I just acquired my little sister's super awesome pink DS and I look like a total gangster playing it. true story. anyways, I'm completely ignorant on quality DS games. I've played a few; namely Meteos, Phantom Hourglass, Brain Age, Electroplankton, and Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (all lost by my sister btw, she's awesome). I'm looking for some recommendations, so get at me!
my homeboy Nick at Gamestop sold me on The World Ends With You. He knows my tastes pretty well at this point. SO you can either just throw whatever games you love my way, or give me something more in the vein of TWEWY. BTW, has anyone played the Shim Megami Tensei game for DS? How is that ish?
@MERG Well Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey a first-person RPG and has a map. The battles are first-person, party-based and turn-based. Otherwise they're very different. The mapping is done for you automatically as it doesn't focus on exploration as much as EO. It's far more focused on story and the story is really good. Very mature and sophisticated, although slow and serious. In a way it's reminiscent of SMT III: Nocturne. In fact Strange Journey was originally intended to be SMT 4 before they decided to make it a spin-off.
Battles are 4-on-X, with 3 of your members being demons you can summon and interchange from the bench (so to speak). The other member is yourself, and you have a sword and a gun. If you die then the game is over. You can converse with your enemies to try and get items or money from them or even get them as comrades. The demon conversations are pretty interesting and you have to think about their personalities or they might get offended or even try to kill you, lol.
Lots of spells and abilities you can use - far more variety than EO3 has. Every demon (and yourself too) has different elemental strengths and weaknesses (FF and Pokemon come to mind) so you have to pay attention to those. Elements are a part of the SMT series. Demons (and yourself) have alignments (Lawful, Neutral, Chaos) and similar alignments work better together in battle. Your conversation choices throughout the game also determine your own alignment. Character customisation is nowhere near as in-depth as EO3 though. You can't choose your own stats or class. Instead it's like Pokemon where you select from the many characters you've collected. Demon fusion is a big part of the game, letting you upgrade your party members and complete your demon encyclopedia. If you've played another SMT game then you would understand most of the systems in place.
I'm not sure I would recommend SJ as a first SMT game if you haven't played any before. The story is a little tough to swallow and the mechanics are a little unusual. I'd say SMT: Devil Survivor (also on the DS) would be a better first since it's easier to understand and its story is a little more light-hearted, fast-paced and is easier to understand. It also has a nice introduction to the game system, story concepts and the Press Turn combat system common to a lot of the SMT series. It also has a younger, urban aesthetic (kind of like TWEWY). It's a tactical RPG like Disgaea/FF Tactics/Tactics Ogre if you like those, but the battle system is very much like other JRPGs where you go into "battle mode" and have turns in combat. It's also a very deep game, with some very tough tactical situations and a complex branching storyline and multiple endings. I've played through Devil Survivor four times so far and I love it.
If you like The World Ends With You, you might also like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy IV if you like JRPGS or Kingdom Hearts 358/2 if you like more action oriented rpgs, either way they are all excellent games.
@sak- I can't say for sure, as I don't have Explorers of Sky, but I can fully recommend Animal Crossing to you. It's one of my most favorite games for the DS (and possibly of all time), and have logged in the most time with it. Once you start, you can't put it down. You just keep thinking "Just one more fish to catch, just need this much money to pay off my debt to get the next house upgrade." Seriously, its an incredibly addicting game with pretty good graphics for a DS game. Buy it!
Does anyone have any recommendations for any really unique/quirky games for the ds? It doesn't have to be a game that was famous or critically acclaimed just something unique. Thanks
Does anyone have any recommendations for any really unique/quirky games for the ds? It doesn't have to be a game that was famous or critically acclaimed just something unique. Thanks
That is a really broad question. Scribblenaut series fits both unique and quirky. Elite Beat Agents is definitely quirky.
Does anyone have any recommendations for any really unique/quirky games for the ds? It doesn't have to be a game that was famous or critically acclaimed just something unique. Thanks
I am going to suggest Mario VS Donkey Kong:Miniland Mayhem and/or Yoshi Touch & Go.
Hi my name is Melvin and basically I want to see if you can help me. I haven't bought many games in awhile and need more time to manage money. I want these games for DS/DSi and please tell me if you see them on sale or if I can get a deal somewhere. THIS LIST IS LONG. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Basically if the games are on sale just tell me about it and what store or if it's on sale online. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Monster Tale Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth Pokemon Black / Pokemon White Kingdom Hearts Re: Coded Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Art Academy Sonic Classic Collection Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Warioware DIY Draglade Monster Racers Professor Layton and the Curious Village Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Professor Layton and the Specter's Flute Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors THIS WILL BE THE POINT WHERE I SWITCH TO DSi Uno Shantae: Risky Revenge myPostcards myNotebook Tan,Carbon,Pearl myDiary Looksley's Line Up Rytmik Academy Tic-Tac-Toe AiRace Game & Watch Ball Game & Watch Chief Game & Watch Donkey Kong JR. Game & Watch Flagman Game & Watch Helmet Game & Watch Judge Game & Watch Manhole Game & Watch Mario's Cement Factory Game & Watch Vermin Cave Story Metal Torrent Mighty Flip Champs Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop X-Scape Go Series Kappa's Trail Crystal Monsters Zenonia Flipper 2 Maybe you can see if you can add up some math and see if I can use a points card to buy some games. I'm really busy and any help would be good.
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@melvin You will never get any deals on the DSiWare games you've listed (and there's a lot of them). They're sold at the store price only. May as well buy them.
Which one do you think is better: Advance Wars Dual Strike or Advance Wars Dark Conflict? Both are in the bargain tin and I want to choose one of them. I've read thar DC is quite difficult for newcomers and I don't have much experience in the Advance Wars saga, sincerely.
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Dark Conflict is better IMO. Dual Strike his horribly unbalanced but it is very flashy and has loads of COs and lots of extra modes. Dark Conflict has online play, better balancing and a better story with a darker tone but it basically gives the core Advance Wars experience. It also doesn't have any COs from the earlier games. It really depends on your tastes.
I bought Dragon Quest IX over the weekend, but haven't gotten to play it yet. Now I'm reading all this great stuff about 999...
I honestly can't decide if I should keep DQIX, or return it for 999. What would you guys recommend? I don't really have a preference between RPGs and...uh...whatever 999 can be called. I just like good, high-quality games, no matter what the genre. (Apart from sports maybe.)
I bought Dragon Quest IX over the weekend, but haven't gotten to play it yet. Now I'm reading all this great stuff about 999...
I honestly can't decide if I should keep DQIX, or return it for 999. What would you guys recommend? I don't really have a preference between RPGs and...uh...whatever 999 can be called. I just like good, high-quality games, no matter what the genre. (Apart from sports maybe.)
If you could only pick one, which would it be?
Return it. A Niche game like 999 gets rare quick. If you actually have a store that has the game in stock, get it while you can DQ9, on the other hand, isn't going anywhere.
@melvin - I know I've said nothing, but zezhyrule speaks the truth. DSiWare games don't go on sale ever, and there are about 4-5 games in your cartridge list that aren't out yet.
@Chicken - If you can only get one at the moment, get 999. DQIX will probably be there later, 999 probably won't.
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