Version 2.1
For a similar list focusing on PS3 games, click here.
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Have 30, 20, or even 10 bucks just burning a hole in your pocket? Looking for a fantastic portable game to kill some time? Look no further than this list! I will update this list regularly, especially after big releases
Currently Available Must-Haves= Games that would feel at home in any collection regardless of genre preferences (* = personal recommendation)
Second-Tier Awesomeness= Games that may require love of their genre, but are still worthy of any collection (* = personal recommendation)
Niche Titles= Games that have gotten little recognition but still enjoy a high level of quality (* = personal recommendation)
Upcoming Titles= The wishlist of any handheld gamer (* = looks especially good)
Wishful Thinking= Games that may never reach American/European/Austrailian shores (* = looks especially good)
1. The World Ends With You*
2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow* / Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin / Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia*
3. Mario Kart DS
4. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
5. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney* / Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney: Justice for All* / Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations*
6. New Super Mario Bros*
7. Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Diamond / Pearl / Platinum*
8. Professor Layton and the Curious Village / Professor Layton and the Diabolical box
9. Advance Wars: Dual Strike / Advance Wars: Days of Ruin*
10. Jump Ultimate Stars*
Upcoming Titles:
Wishful Thinking:
Most Wanted:
Non-Game Games:
I am actively looking for suggestions with this list. If you feel a game isn't in the right list, or if you have a formatting suggestion, I'll take it to heart and make changes as soon as possible. Next version will be sorted in order, either of how good the game is or alphabetical. Your choice.
For a similar list focusing on PS3 games, click here.
For a similar list focusing on PSP games, click here.
For a similar list focusing on Wii games, click here.
Have 30, 20, or even 10 bucks just burning a hole in your pocket? Looking for a fantastic portable game to kill some time? Look no further than this list! I will update this list regularly, especially after big releases
Currently Available Must-Haves= Games that would feel at home in any collection regardless of genre preferences (* = personal recommendation)
Second-Tier Awesomeness= Games that may require love of their genre, but are still worthy of any collection (* = personal recommendation)
Niche Titles= Games that have gotten little recognition but still enjoy a high level of quality (* = personal recommendation)
Upcoming Titles= The wishlist of any handheld gamer (* = looks especially good)
Wishful Thinking= Games that may never reach American/European/Austrailian shores (* = looks especially good)
Currently Available Must-Haves:
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2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow* / Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin / Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia* 3. Mario Kart DS 4. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 5. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney* / Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney: Justice for All* / Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations* 6. New Super Mario Bros* 7. Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Diamond / Pearl / Platinum* 8. Professor Layton and the Curious Village / Professor Layton and the Diabolical box 9. Advance Wars: Dual Strike / Advance Wars: Days of Ruin* 10. Jump Ultimate Stars* Second-Tier Awesomeness:
Might and Magic:
- Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (Strategy)*
- Chrono Trigger (RPG)
- Contra 4 (Action Platformer)*
- Final Fantasy IV (RPG)
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass / The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Action Adventure)
- Elite Beat Agents / Ouendan / Ouendan 2 (Rhythm)*
- Sands of Destruction (RPG)*
Contra 4
- Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past (Adventure)*
- Guitar Hero: On Tour / Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades / Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern Hits(Rhythm)
- Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (Action)
- Tetris DS (Puzzle)*
- Phantasy Star Zero (RPG)
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor / Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (RPG)
- Harvest Moon (Simulation)
Elite Beat Agents
- Warioware Touched (Minigames)*
- Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story (RPG)
- Scribblenauts (Puzzle)
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (RPG)
- Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Strategy)*
- Metroid Prime Hunters (FPS)
- Kirby Super Star Ultra (Platformer)*
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
- Sonic Rush / Sonic Rush Adventure (Platformer)*
- Space Invaders Extreme (Arcade Shooter)
- Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (Strategy)
- Rune Factory (Simulation)
- Clubhouse Games (Minigames
- Mega man ZX / Mega man ZX Advent (Platformer)
- Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (RPG)
Niche Titles:
Knights in the Knightmare
- Dirt 2 (Racing)
- Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time (RPG)
- Anno 1701 (RTS)
- Knights in the Knightmare (Strategy)*
- Disgaea DS (Strategy)
- Valkyrie Profile: Covanent of the Plume (Strategy)
- Trauma Center: Under the Knife / Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (Surgery)*
- Avalon Code (RPG)
- Picross 3D (Puzzle)
Trauma Center:
- Picross DS (Puzzle)
- Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier (Action)
- Lunar Knights (Action)
- Ninja Town (Tower Defense)
- Henry Hatsworth (Puzzle)
- Dragon Quest IV/ Dragon Quest V (RPG)
- Bleach: The Blade of Fate/ Bleach: Dark Souls (Fighting)
Final Fantasy III
- Meteos (Puzzle)
- Puzzle Quest (Puzzle RPG)
- Bangai-O Spirits (Arcade Shooter)
- Moon (FPS)
- Final Fantasy XII: Revanent Wings (RTS)
- Exit DS (Action)
- Draglade (Rhythm)
- Infinite Space (RPG)*
Lock's Quest
- Final Fantasy III (RPG)*
- Arkanoid DS (Puzzle)
- Kirby Canvas Curse (Platformer)
- Lost In Blue / Lost in Blue 2 / Lost in Blue 3 (Action)
- Magnetica (Puzzle)
- Nostalgia (RPG)
- Suikoden Tierkreis (RPG)*
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
- Children of Mana (RPG)
- Dementium: The Ward (FPS/Horror)
- Locks Quest (Tower Defense)
- Izuna / Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns (RPG)*
- Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (Adventure)
- Super Dodgeball Brawlers (Sports)
- Gunpey (Rhythm)
- Luminous Arc / Luminous Arc 2 (Strategy)*
Luminous Arc
- Y's Books 1 and 2 (RPG)
- Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Survival Horror)
- Drawn to Life (Platformer)
- Etrian Oddessey / Etrian Oddessey 2 (RPG)
- Civilization Revolution (Strategy)
- Planet Puzzle League (Puzzle)
- My World, My Way (RPG)
Animal Crossing:
- N+ (Action)
- Animal Crossing Wild World (Sim)*
- Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck (Minigame)
- Retro Game Challenge (Minigame)
- Lost Magic (RPG)
- The Dark Spire (RPG)
- Orcs & Elves (RPG)
Cop: The Recruit
- Cop: The Recruit (Sandbox)
- Glory of Heracles (RPG)
- Rhythm Heaven (Rhythm)
DSI Ware Must-Haves:
Mighty Flip Champs
- Rayman (Platformer)
- Mighty Flip Champs (Platformer)*
- Dragon Quest Wars (Strategy)
- Flipnote Studio (Art)
- Chronos Twins DX (Platformer)
- Dragon's Lair (Adventure)
- Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (Platformer)
Flipnote Studio
- Starship Defense (Tower Defense)
- Dark Void Zero (Sidescroller)
- Link 'n' Launch (Puzzle)
- Photo Dojo (Fighter)
- Earthworm Jim (Platformer)
Shantae: Risky's Revenge initial art
- Soul of Darkness (Action Platformer)
- Shantae: Risky's Revenge (Action Platformer)
Bomberman Blitz
- Blazblue: Battle X Battle (Fighter)
- Space Invaders Extreme Z (Shooter)
Upcoming Titles:
Golden Sun DS
- Estpolis / Lufia II (RPG)
- Okamiden (Action Adventure)
- Dragon Quest IX (RPG)
- Blood of Bahamut (RPG)
- Shining Force Feather (Strategy)
- Final Fantasy Gaiden: Four Warriors of Light (RPG)
- Ghost Trick (Adventure)
- Windy X Windam (Fighting)*
- Warioware D.I.Y. (Minigames)
- Golden Sun DS (RPG)*
Ni no Kuni: The Another World
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- Solarobo (RPG)
- The Another World (RPG)
- Dementium II (Horror)
- Final Fantasy Legend 2 (Action RPG)
- Professor Layton and the Devils Flute (Puzzle)(RPG)
- Mega Man Zero Collection (Platformer)
Okamiden
- Ace Attourney Investigations (Adventure)
- Goldeneye 007 (FPS)
Wishful Thinking:
Tales of Hearts
Most Wanted:
Final Fantasy VI
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Metroid Dread
Non-Game Games:
Korg DS-10
- Korg DS-10/ Korg DS-10 Plus
- My Japanese Coach/ My French Coach/ My Spanish Coach
- Jam Sessions
- Electroplankton
I am actively looking for suggestions with this list. If you feel a game isn't in the right list, or if you have a formatting suggestion, I'll take it to heart and make changes as soon as possible. Next version will be sorted in order, either of how good the game is or alphabetical. Your choice.
