Nintendo DS Games: 2009

Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Red Mario with New Super Mario Bros

Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Red Mario with New Super Mario Bros. <<< more detail :::

By Books NYC (Queens, NY) - reviews

This is one of the best systems my boys absolutely love! This also has the Mario logo in front plus the game at an amazing price! Great deal! Way to go Amazon! I didn't have to go out on Black Friday and freeze to get this at an even lower price!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Pokemon Platinum Preloaded with All 493 Pokemon + All Items << more detail :::

By Rafael Ramirez - reviews

I have two kids and they are big time pokemon fans, this game is perfect from them. I don't know much about pokemon but from what my kids tell me this game has all the 493 pokemon included from the start, so they can use their favorites and the really rare ones from the very beginning. They have also included pokemon that you can only get if you live in Japan, you can't get them in normal american gameplay, so my son's friends are very envious because he has such rare pokemon.

If you want to get your children something I highly recommend getting them this game.

Nintendo DS Lite Coral Pink << more detail ::

The Nintendo DS Lite is a high-powered handheld video game system in a sleek folding design – loaded with features for a unique gaming experience. The color screens are now even brighter – and the lower touch screen provides a totally new way of playing and controlling games. Use the built-in wireless mode to share games, chat or even play multiplayer games on-line via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Play impressive 3-D rendered Nintendo DS games – and play all your favorite Game Boy® Advance games in single player mode.

Nintendo DS Electric Blue <<< more detail ::

By Coding Genius "CG" (Wisconsin) - reviews

I just bought one for myself over the weekend (thanks to a tip from a friend who works at a store that one would not think of shopping for games at, and they just happened to have a few left!)

This unit is great! I already own a GBA SP, but wanted to buy a DS for the following reasons:

* Advanced graphics: The 3D capabilities of this machine are AMAZING. Mario64 DS looks better on a handheld than Mario 64 looked on the Nintendo 64 and a TV!

* Great sound: You can choose between surround sound, stereo, or headphones optimized. It also includes a built-in headphone jack, something that was noticeably absent from the SP.

* Backwards compatibility: It will play all GameBoy Advance games (though not original GB or GB Color), and can hold a DS game and a GameBoy Advance game at the same time.

* Touch screen: Gimmick or revolution? I like how touch was integrated into Mario64 and the Metroid Prime:Hunters demo that is included with the DS. I think future games will bear out whether it will be a true success or just a niche idea.

As it states in the product description, it comes with two screens, the bottom one being touch-sensitive. To touch the bottom screen you can use one of the 2 styluses that comes with the product, or a thumb strap that has a plastic piece that can be used for certain types of games.

Currently, the DS library is fairly limited (fewer than 20 games at present), but there are many games announced for the future. There are literally dozens of great GBA games, so if you're buying this as a present, don't be afraid to buy a GBA game if you can't decide on a DS one.

>>>Imagine Interior Designer<<< click more detail :

A Kid's Review

I am ten years old and I like this game a lot.It is very fun, but if you play it a lot, or you are very fast and don't make it the way you would want it in your house it might not be very fun. I asked a girl I knew,(she was 12)if she liked it, and she said she finished it in two days,and once you do that,you can do is make a bedroom for yourself,redo any previous tasks, and change the decoration for the store. This is very fun also, making a room, the most fun out of the three. If you aren't artistic though, I wouldn't buy this game. I like this game much better than imagine fashion designer.

Monday, December 28, 2009

>>>Imagine Babysitters<<< more detail :

By Rachel Reese - reviews

In this game you get to be a babysitter for babies from different cultures such as: american, african american, chinese, japanese, mexican, and indian.

In this game you get different missions each day and get to walk around the town doing them( sort of like in the sims games). If you fail a mission you have to keep going until you get all the missions done for each day.

In the game you do things with the babies such as: babysitting them, doing educational activities with them, and taking them to the park.

Overall this game is fun and I recommend it for people who like babies and/or babysitters( which will help you practice)

>>>Dsi Media Kit - Black<<< more detail :

By Carla Burke "writergirl" (San Antoio, Texas) - reviews

Highly recommended if you want to transfer pictures from your DSi to your computer. My 7 year old figured out how to do this on his own!

>>>Nintendo DSi Bundle - Metallic Blue<<<

By Raven (California) - reviews

I just "upgraded" from the DS Lite. I was hesitant on the DSi because it did not seem worth it and I did not like the colors that were out.

When I saw this bundle I jumped on it. I like the color and the Mario games were ok not what I expected tho. And if I did buy them I would have not been happy, but they were free so no complaints.

The color and texture was not what I expected it was better. I had the Onyx DS Lite and the Crimson/onyx one and preferred the crimson one because the bottom part was like a matte texture and felt more comfortable while playing games. One thing I liked about the DSi was they were all matte texture but I was afraid Metallic Blue would have a metallic texture but it doesnt its matte like the others. It is kinda shiny look to the color tho.

I like the bigger screen but have to get used to the button placement.

Camera I have not played with too much yet but it seems fun and you can mess around with the pictures and you can upload your pics to facebook or whatever so thats cool.

the amazing thing tho about Amazon was I was shopping the Black Friday sales after midnight and ordered this 12:50am on the 27th (yesterday) it was immediately processed and then shipped out around 5am and I got it in the mail this morning.

*Edit*

Wow I am so happy I ordered this when I did on Black Friday (staying awake to wait for gamestop to open actually) I got this for a sale price(under 160) and received it the next day.

>>>Brain Quest: Grades 3 & 4<<<

By Jessica Thurston - reviews

This game was purchased for my 8 year old son. The game covered many educational topics in a fun manner. It allows you to play at 3rd grade level, 3& 4 th grade level, or 4th grade level. My son is not really into educational games, so he wasn't really into giving it a try at first compared to his other DS games. My husband and I sat down and made profiles and played it too. Soon as he seen us playing and collecting items, he began to play it also. He really likes this game and has learned many things. I find it best to play with him since he sometimes has questions about information he did not know before. It has a multiplayer mode which is great for playing with your child. I would recommend this item for those who have children in this age range.

>>>Nintendo DS Lite Bundle - Metallic Rose<<<

By Renekins "house elf" (the boonies, ID USA) - reviews

I was urged to purchase this by one of my daughters. I finally did and am SO glad I did. I decided on the Metallic Rose option (finally) and really like the look. At different angles and in different light, it appears to be different colors...which is kinda cool. I bought a couple games to play with it and have been learning the way since.

>>> Nintendo 64 System - Video Game Console with Controller <<< More detail Click

By Junebug Spade (l o n g b e a c h , c a l i f o r n i a) - reviews

when you cruise down the videogame aisle of your local toys r us and see 100 games for sale for the playstation, versus 50 for n64, you might get the impression that with more games, the playstation is better. it just isn't so. a quick comparison between the two: 1) the n64 comes with 4 controller ports out of the box, while playstion has two. 2) the n64 pioneered "forced feedback" in their controllers. it wasn't until well after the n64's release that sony saw the benefit of that feature and made their own forced feedback controller. 3) no load times on n64 games. 4) although people seem to loathe cartridges, a very valid point is that they are a very durable storage medium (especially if you have children) - drop a cart, brush it off and keep going. drop a ps cd-rom, might as well buy a new game. 5) the game libraries. using the scenario above, 100 ps games to 50 n64 games, you can easily get overwhelmed in the playstation section because of an oversaturation of tried-and-true genres. looking for a racing game? well which one do you choose because there are 15 of them to pick from. on top of that, which one is any good? tried-and-true genres also apply to n64 games, but game quality is usually far more superior. take super mario 64 versus, say... crash bandicoot on playstation. both mascot games. the difference? one sits in the list of "greatest games ever made", while the other is a wanna be. take goldeneye - one of the greatest console shooters of all time, versus a playstion counterpart of ...? you got me. legend of zelda: ocarina of time versus a playstation counterpart of ...? you fill in the blank. you get the idea though. one genre the playstation gets its due over n64 - rpg's. in my opinion, that is the only arena where playstation shines. not enough to warrant a purchase, unless you are a rpg fanatic, but the choice is yours. one last parting shot - people seem to have this misguided notion that n64 games are kiddie. i don't know where that notion came from, but i betcha won't find teletubbies on n64! you'll find it on playstation though. and you won't find hello kitty on n64! you'll find it on playstation though. but n64 is kiddie, though? (un)likely story.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

>>> Petz Dogz Pack <<< more detail

A Kid's Review

This game is pretty fun, but sometimes it is not.

BAD THINGS:

First of all, at the beginning you can only keep up to three dogs. By the end of the game you can keep ten dogs. But there are not many breeds to choose from. There is an ugly golden retriever, a prissy chihuahua, a sweet husky, a boxer, a yorkie, a beagle, a pug, a shnowzer (I know that is not how to spell it), and I think one more breed. And there is not much to do other than watch the dogs run around, breed them (which takes a few hours to get them to like each other), and pet them. You can only breed them when they "grow up" and you have to just sit there and pet them for about an hour until all their hearts are filled up. Also, when you breed the dogs, they only have one puppy. When you get them from the adoption center, it is hard to tell if they are a boy or a girl because both of the signs are blue.

GOOD THINGS:

This game is fun because you get to breed dogs. I have always wanted to, but my mom did not let me. On this game, you can sometimes breed, but they have to get to like each other first (which takes a few hours,) so what I do is I leave the game on, plug my ds into the charger, and leave sitting on the couch. Then I check on it in an hour and my dogs might start to like each other. Also, well it is boring other than that.

So if you would like a less boring dog game, get nintendogs or petz dogz fashion.

>>> Bejeweled Twist <<<

Play the world’s #1 puzzle game like never before — in an all-new version for the Nintendo DS! Spin and match explosive gems for shockwaves of fun in this all-new version of the awardwinning PopCap game, exclusively on Nintendo DS. Rotate jewels to set up electrifying combos, outwit obstacles like Locks and Bombs, and create high-voltage Lightning and Flame gems. Rev up with a strategic challenge, relax in the gem-spinning zone, or take on a friend in the DS-exclusive new Battle mode! No matter the mode, you’ll find endless ways to win!

>>> Nintendo DS Lite G-pak Organizer Coral Pink <<<

By Steve Haffner "shaffner" (Fort Worth, TX United States) - reviews

It is easy to see why a lot of individuals purchase this case. In fact, we have purchased two. We own both the pink and gray versions. It is about the size of an old-fashioned metal lunch box from the late 70s. Perhaps it is not as deep, but I think the total volume is probably comparable.

There is plenty of room inside for 2 DS units (or we store 1 DS and 1 video iPod). In addition, each case SHOULD have enough room to hold 30 DS games plus 6 GBA games inside a removable Velcro wallet. No need to worry about the wallet falling out; the Velcro holds very securely. On the exterior of the case, there is a side pocket for the power cord (or even more games).

The problem (with both of our cases) is that the width the seamstress (or robot) used for the wallet slots was not always standard or uniform for the DS game slots. The GBA game slots are perfect. In some cases, the DS slots in the wallet are too narrow to accommodate a DS cartridge. At this time, we don't own 30 DS games, nor do I think I would ever trust my children enough to tote around approx. $1,000 worth of hardware/software. So, really it is a fairly minor issue.

At this time a few of the slots are ripped and torn from (me) forcing games into slots that are too small. By the time I get my DS, I am hoping they resolve this issue. I tend to be a tad more anal retentive than either of my DS wielding children.

BTW, a couple of items on the pink version. Our 5-year old daughter uses it almost as much as a play purse as she does a DS storage tote. She absolutely loves the fact she has something cool, just like her big brother. I would not hesitate to purchase this item again, but if you have 30 DS games you need to tote around, then this may not be the ideal solution for you.

>>> Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood <<<

By M. Girardin (NY) - reviews

Underrated was the first thing that came to mind after playing this game. I was very worried when buying this game since many review sites were giving it a mediocre score, but I've discovered this is because the reviewers are comparing this game to Biowares top selling games such as Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. They're stating that the game has a basic story and the dialogue in the game is cheesy. It's Sonic, you shouldn't expect a deep story with lots logic, it's supposed to be simple and fun. If you've played his early games some of the lines will make you laugh and smile, the game is simply fun and keeps the story fun but simple.

This game feels more like the original Sonic games, what I mean by that is some of the choices you have to with Sonics dialogue is more rude rather than directly helpful, you run around towns and forests gathering rings, if you run into a badnick you enter combat. Rings are your currency and you spend them RPG style on items and equipment. The visuals are very nice (especially the backgrounds) and the gameplay is simple and fun and might need some getting used to since some moves require you to follow moves on the touch screen. My only problem with the game are some of the sounds are illfitting such as when someone gets KO'd and one or two of the songs. (I havent beaten the game yet)

Honestly the only game you could compare this to is Super Mario RPG, not any of biowares other titles because simply they made the game to be like Sonics world, not it's a good RPG for Sonic and it's looking to be a game that could have a sequel. If you like Sonic and you like RPG's it's worth getting. The review sites aren't being fair in their comparisons of this to Biowares other titles when Sonic is different in every regard, while Sonic isn't the best RPG, it's far from bad, it's a lot of fun and isn't worth passing up.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Nintendo DS Star Wars Lightsaber Stylus 3 Pack

By Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - reviews

All in all, the Nintendo DS has definitely been the most definitive handheld video game system we've seen on the market in years, and still is selling even stronger than ever. But, one thing that keeps delivering, is that Nintendo knows how to make the system custom-made for the hard core fans. But that also is shown for Star Wars fans too, with the new Star Wars Lightsaber stylus pens. These unique stylus pens appeal well for hard core Star Wars buffs, but also to celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars for the Nintendo DS. Sadly, there is one unfortunate dissapointment. I was dissapointed that you can't put these lightsaber pens into your DS Lite holder, whenever you bring you Nintendo DS or DS Lite on the go. Instead, you'd have to bring these Star Wars delights in a DS carrying case with you. Still, they are a fantastic buy for Nintendo DS fans that still say, may the force be with you.

Price: B+

Convience: C+

Overall: B-

Monday, December 21, 2009

DS Lite Action Replay

By S. Yung - reviews

I bought this product for my Pokemon Diamond for DS. As you have noticed, there are a number of complains about this product. To warn you; This product can be fragile. For example, if you touch the part exposing the computer chip of the action replay, part of the memory of the chip (codes) may be corrupted or erased.

Here is a little background on how to use it before buying:

To fix that, reupload the codes using the included program. To install, simply run the set up program(the mini cd)like you would normally do for purchased programs. When you launch the program, you may notice that there is one box where the codes come from code junkies automatically when you have internet access("Subscriptions"), another that is labeled "My Codelists", and the last huge box is labeled "Nintendo DS". To connect the Action Replay with the computer(Windows XP(home or professional), no mac, no sure about Vista), insert the action replay into the DS and turn it on. Use the included USB(Universial Serial Bus) and connect it with the computer and the action replay. The "Subscriptions" starts to list the codes that is in the action replay. From the "Subscriptions", you can drag the games or cheats to the "Nintendo DS" box to update the action replay with the codes that you want easily and quickly.

Adding Customized Codes:

You may have noticed that some users say that customized codes cannot be used. Yet, if you click software update(the ds game picture on the right), the software on your computer is updated, emabling you to add user-made codes that you want to use that is not on CodeJunkies. All you have to do is drag the game that you want to "My Code Lists", then to "Custom code list". Now there are more options for you, including adding games and adding cheats. Remember the 28-line complex codes that you want to use? Now, all you have to do is copy and paste the long code to the "Custom code List" under the game when you use adding cheats. Thats pretty much it for my before buying and after buying buyers guide.

I hope this helps people that are lost/mislead about the product, eventhough I agree that you don't get any customer support from them.