Shop for ds games

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart DS represents a significant step forward for Nintendo's much-loved racing series, and not only because it's the first to feature online play. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Driving, Racing / driving - kart, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: Features the classic 2D Mario gameplay style using 3D graphics Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Fuse Games Limited, Edutainment

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness/Time recycles the aging Mystery Dungeon formula, but it's still worthwhile for fans of dungeon hacks. Read review

Specs: Everyone, ChunSoft, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia improves upon its predecessor just enough to make it a fun, solid addition to the spin-off series. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Hal, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Koei, Strategy, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Master of Illusion is a neat way for kids to learn how to perform simple magic tricks. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tenyo, Puzzle, Miscellaneous - puzzle, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Fossil Fighters: Champions might be worth digging up, but it's too similar to its predecessor to be a significant find. Read review

Specs: Everyone, RED Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - first person, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The shallow, repetitive gameplay of Children of Mana negates any nostalgic charm that the game might have attempted to capture. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Nex Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mario Party DS offers a diverse collection of fun minigames that you can play alone or with your friends. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Hudson Soft, Party, Miscellaneous - party, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Super Mario 64 DS is a great update of a classic game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Wild World doesn't toy with the original Animal Crossing formula, but simply being able to take your town with you on the go makes it an easy recommendation. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Role-Playing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Hotel Dusk weaves an absorbing noir-style mystery with traditional adventure game elements and stylish presentation and does it all with a deft touch. Read review

Specs: Teen, Cing, Adventure, Adventure - first person adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: You'd have to have a cold heart indeed to not be charmed by the bright eyes and madly wagging tails of the wonderfully lifelike Nintendogs. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Although not exactly fresh, Pokemon Platinum's substantial fine-tuning and new features make it the best special edition yet. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games - role playing game (RPG), Role playing game (RPG) - third person

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This unusual music game is as satisfying as it is strange, but the high difficulty limits its appeal. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Music, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Partners in Time might not have as strong of a script as the previous Mario & Luigi, but it's still another charming, high quality RPG worth any DS owner's while. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Alphadream Corporation, Role-Playing, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Exciting action and great multiplayer make Custom Robo Arena a game well worth playing. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Noise Inc., Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Professor Layton and the Curious Village mixes an interesting story, challenging logic puzzles, and exploration into an extremely entertaining package that you won't want to put down. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Level 5, Edutainment, Miscellaneous - puzzle, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This hidden-object game introduces a number of features that work well on the DS and has a good amount of replay value. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Griptonite Games, Adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: What it lacks in originality, Pokemon Black more than makes up for with a vast world to explore and an absorbing battle system that's heaps of fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's a much better version of Tetris than other recent incarnations, but it's still saddled with some unfortunate compromises. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Puzzle, 1-10 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Electroplankton is an interesting experiment in both music and game design, but its reliance on the novelty of something different limits its lasting value. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Indies Zero, Music Maker, 1 Player