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Pick Your 9 Best DS Games

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The best DS games to pick from

Two screens and a stylus: Pokémon HeartGold, Professor Layton, The World Ends with You and Phoenix Wright.

  1. 1New Super Mario Bros.2006Platformer
  2. 2Pokémon HeartGold Version2009RPG
  3. 3Mario Kart DS2005Racing
  4. 4Pokémon Platinum Version2008RPG
  5. 5Professor Layton and the Curious Village2007Puzzle
  6. 6Animal Crossing: Wild World2005Sim
  7. 7The World Ends with You2007RPG
  8. 8Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney2005Adventure
  9. 9Pokémon Black Version2010RPG
  10. 10Chrono Trigger2008RPG
  11. 11Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies2009RPG
  12. 12Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story2009RPG
  13. 13The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass2007Adventure
  14. 14Pokémon Diamond Version2006RPG
  15. 15Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow2005Action
  16. 16Super Mario 64 DS2004Platformer
  17. 17Nintendogs: Labrador & Friends2005Sim
  18. 18Pokémon Black Version 22012RPG
  19. 19Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days2009RPG
  20. 20Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective2010Puzzle
  21. 21Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors2009Adventure
  22. 22Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box2007Puzzle
  23. 23Elite Beat Agents2006Music
  24. 24Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky2009RPG
  25. 25The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks2009Adventure
  26. 26Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia2008Action
  27. 27Kirby Super Star Ultra2008Platformer
  28. 28Advance Wars: Dual Strike2005Strategy
  29. 29Radiant Historia2010RPG
  30. 30Metroid Prime Hunters2006Shooter
  31. 31Tetris DS2006Puzzle
  32. 32Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!2005Puzzle
  33. 33WarioWare: Touched!2005Party
  34. 34Mario Party DS2007Party
  35. 35Picross DS2007Puzzle
  36. 36Hotel Dusk: Room 2152007Adventure
  37. 37Yoshi's Island DS2006Platformer
  38. 38Kirby: Canvas Curse2005Platformer
  39. 39Ōkamiden2010Adventure
  40. 40Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride2008RPG

How to pick your 9 DS games

The DS sold more than 150 million units, and its best games use the second screen and the stylus in ways that do not carry over to other hardware. Four shelves to start from:

Made for the stylus

Kirby: Canvas Curse, Elite Beat Agents, The World Ends with You, Phantom Hourglass, Picross DS and Brain Age, which had people doing sums on the train.

Mysteries to read

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Hotel Dusk, held sideways like a book, and the Professor Layton games.

RPGs

Pokémon HeartGold, Platinum, Black and Black 2, Dragon Quest IX with its tag mode, Dragon Quest V, Radiant Historia and Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story.

Everyday games

New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Nintendogs and Tetris DS.

The 3DS also played DS cartridges. If your handheld years run into the 3DS, add those games with the All platforms search.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add 3DS games?

Yes, with the All platforms search. The 3DS has its own library, so games like Pokémon X or Fire Emblem Awakening will not show up with DS only.

Why is Chrono Trigger on the DS list?

The 2008 DS version, with a new translation and extra content, was how many players first played it. The SNES original is a separate entry you can find with All platforms.

I played Phoenix Wright on Switch. Which one do I add?

The DS release is in this list. If you played Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Switch or PC, search All platforms for the trilogy instead.

I made a DS grid on my phone. Will it show up on my laptop?

No. Drafts stay in the browser you made them in. Use Create & share to get a link, and the finished grid opens on any device.