Most Popular DS Games

  • New Super Mario Bros.

    GameSpot Score
    9.0
    Editors' Choice
    • Release Date: May 15, 2006
  • Super Mario 64 DS

    GameSpot Score
    8.4
    great
    • Release Date: Nov 20, 2004

    Super Mario 64 DS is a great update of a classic game.

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  • Yoshi's Island DS

    GameSpot Score
    9.1
    Editors' Choice
    • Release Date: Nov 13, 2006

    Yoshi's Island 2 in the sequel to Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, which was released in 2002 on the GBA.

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  • Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

    GameSpot Score
    8.5
    great
    • Release Date: Oct 21, 2008

    Konami's classic series returns to Nintendo's portable in this new adventure.

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  • Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

    GameSpot Score
    8.9
    great
    • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005

    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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  • WireWay

    • Release Date: Nov 3, 2009

    Introducing Wiley Springer, the lovable and mischievous alien, whose troublemaking has landed him in a big dilemma! With his newly acquired Elan wire mining skills, he tries to obtain the Super Elan by battling alien gangs, avoiding obstacles, and ultimately trying to defeat the alien boss to bring back the spirit and love throughout the universe!

    • Genre: 2D Platformer
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

    GameSpot Score
    8.2
    great
    • Release Date: Sep 25, 2006

    Mario and Donkey Kong face off once again in this sequel to Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

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  • Sonic Rush

    GameSpot Score
    8.2
    great
    • Release Date: Nov 15, 2005

    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.

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  • Super Princess Peach

    GameSpot Score
    7.2
    good
    • Release Date: Feb 27, 2006

    Finally, the tables are turned--Mario needs saving from Princess Peach in the Nintendo DS platformer, Super Princess Peach. Bowser is up to no good, and this time he has snatched Mario and Luigi.

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  • Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

    GameSpot Score
    8.3
    great
    • Release Date: Dec 5, 2006

    Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin lets players switch freely between Jonathan and Charlotte, each with their own strengths, abilities and style of play.

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  • Kirby: Canvas Curse

    GameSpot Score
    8.6
    great
    • Release Date: Jun 13, 2005

    Kirby makes his debut on the DS with this 2D action game. In Kirby: Canvas Curse, it's up to you to use your magic wand (stylus pen) to guide the pink hero, stun enemies, and launch special attacks.

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    • Genre: 2D Platformer
  • Kirby Super Star Ultra

    • Release Date: Sep 22, 2008

    Kirby Super Star Ultra features new graphics, fully rendered animated cutscenes, and new game modes.

  • Mega Man ZX

    GameSpot Score
    7.7
    good
    • Release Date: Sep 12, 2006

    Mega Man ZX returns to the original 2D side scrolling action, with a new cast of characters and a choice of heroes.

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  • Yoshi Touch & Go

    GameSpot Score
    7.2
    good
    • Release Date: Mar 14, 2005

    Yoshi and Baby Mario are back together at long last, and it'll take a steady hand to guide them through their latest adventure. As Yoshi charges across the island, you use the stylus to throw eggs at enemies, lead him to egg-replenishing fruit, and make him jump over danger.

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    • Genre: 2D Platformer
  • Contra 4

    GameSpot Score
    8.0
    great
    • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007

    To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Konami is bringing the side-scrolling action shooter to the Nintendo DS.

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