gamepro.com — Before anyone knew it, the Nintendo DS changed the spectrum of handheld gaming in a way that no one, not even the Nintendo faithful, thought possible.The GamePros are counting the top 31 games that have graced this handheld wonder -- and we're looking forward to what the future holds...
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ethergnatAug 14, 2008
Version 3 of the R4DS was supposed to support MicroSDHC. Did that not come to pass?
kikinouAug 14, 2008
Don't forget the Lego games, Star Wars and Indiana Jones, loads of fun!!!
darkravynAug 14, 2008
For once Zelda isn't number one automatically. However, Mario Kart over Castlevania???
Closed AccountAug 15, 2008
This list blows.
chudgooAug 15, 2008
Korg DS-10If you enjoyed Rebirth, Fruity Loops or just love analogue synth sounds you need to play this.The "game" was only released in Japan but can be imported easily enough. You will be happy to know that all of the text is in ENGLISH. I REALLY hope this sells well so Korg and other synth makers will create emulations of their classic synths too!(hopefully with real MIDI support via some kind of wifi-to-midi device so the "games" can play with each other like a real life midi setup would allow)There are tons of videos of it on youtube, but here are some good examples of what it can do.Pink Floyd : On The Run (steps through how he made it)<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw2GpVhiQOM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw2GpVhiQOM</a>Some trance-like thing that shows what wifi MP can do for prearranged pattens<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAMnpJFAHks">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAMnpJFAHks</a>and finally, Kraftwerk - DENTAKU Play on KORG DS-10 ---(just too awesome)<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiJ-1h5ox7o">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiJ-1h5ox7o</a>
synnAug 15, 2008
We're not touchy...you just say stupid things.
chaosblade77Aug 16, 2008
Yeah, I don't think Nintendo cares anything about real homebrew applications. They seem completely neutral toward them. But when it comes to pirating, or homebrew apps that can aid in piracy (primarily an issue with the Wii, not so much the DS), it's a completely different story.I think for their next handheld, Nintendo should support homebrew development in order to keep it and piracy separate issues. A steam/Apple store like download center you can access from the portable, and buy/download applications. If they stick with cartridges, a specific cartridge for homebrew apps that can't run games shouldn't be too hard to develop.
platanopowerDec 29, 2008
From what I remember, diddy kong racing has does nothing for hardcore gamers like the drifting feature in mario kart does.