September is looking a pretty good month for the DS. There are a couple of high profile names to look forward to. So for your viewing pleasure, here is a rundown of the major ones I know of:
Puzzle master Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, have stumbled upon another mystery. It’s up to them to navigate their way through numerous puzzles to determine who – or what – caused the death of Professor Layton’s mentor, Dr. Schrader. Was it the mysterious Elysian Box, rumored to kill all who open it? Professor Layton and Luke find a clue that begins their adventure: a train ticket for the Molentary Express. |
Long ago, war ravaged the mystical land of Tammabbukku when humans attacked the dragons, attempting to steal the beautiful gems from which they draw their power. Left weak and drained, the noble dragons withdrew into the far corners of the land, dividing the remaining gems by their elemental powers of air, earth, water, and fire. With the gems divided, a new battle has begun from within, and with it, the dark age begins. |
In this exclusive storyline, exciting details are revealed about the BLEACH™ universe from before the start of the anime series. The story highlights the close partnership between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru. In fierce battles. For the first time, players create and command their own team of eight Soul Reapers. In team-based battles, players decide where to place their team on the campaign map and also how to customize their character’s powers with the experience points they received. With exciting revelations and a lot more choice, strategy and cooperative gameplay, BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom™ will thrill fans and newcomers to the series. |
As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 is set to take off-road racing games to a new level, with benchmark tech, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines. Promising a thrilling race experience and an extreme sports attitude that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding culture, DiRT 2 will take players on a World Tour to diverse and challenging real-world environments to compete in contemporary off-road events. Specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing, DiRT 2’s garage will house a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles; covering seven vehicle classes and players will be given the keys to powerful machines right from the off. DiRT 2 will come complete with full online functionality that will be core to the overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and new social features to engage the racing community. Prepare for mud, gravel, dust and dirt too in DiRT 2. |
In DJ Star, music lovers get to imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming heroes and heroines of the turntable. Players begin their careers as local turntable novices, and work their way up step by step as they gain experience. If they are successful, they will soon be appearing in big cities such as Paris, Berlin, Miami and London, until they can finally spin the discs live in a stadium filled with 100,000 fans. Scratch in real time in DJ Star, using the Nintendo DS Touch Screen! This innovative title includes several real DJ features, 40 famous tracks (Electro, R&B, etc.), as well as a number of mini games. DJ Star offers an excellent quality of sound and is easy to learn, even for players who have never seen a turntable before. A step-by-step introduction and the easy-to-use user interface ensure that fans will quickly learn how to mix and create songs. So players can even make their own tunes in the "creation studio” and save them on the biggest Nintendo Game Card available at the moment. Moreover, players can swap their favorite creations with their friends through DS Wireless Communications. |
The King of Action is back in the first of three multi-mode™ adventures spanning over 100 years. Duke’s original nemesis, Proton, is up to his old tricks and has unified all those who have opposed Duke in the past. The Earth Defense Force attempts to ensure the Earth’s continued security by transporting Duke into the future. Ironically, just moments after Duke’s departure, Proton launches a devastating attack on Earth! |
The Story So Far… When a strange girl hands Ernesto, the young prince of Valencia, a mysterious sword and tells him to save his friends, he thinks nothing of using the magical blade to fight off an undead attack. Little does he know that such a small choice will spark a war that will rage across the continent of Yulamecca and beyond… “Hero’s Saga Laevatein Tactics really brings back the spirit of SRPGs of old,” said Frank “Bo” deWindt II, Project Lead, Aksys Games. “You can definitely see bits and pieces of many SRPGs, like Ogre Battle and Tactics Ogre, lending their influence to help inspire a stellar game.” |
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is large-scale aerial combat over the ground-based military operations of World War II. Participate in the war's most famous confrontations across a range of thrilling missions representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe: Stalingrad, Berlin, Britain and Korsun. |
In KINGDOM HEARTS, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi’s heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora’s Nobody. Unlike most Nobodies, however, Roxas has no memories of his past. He joins Organization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past. What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline’s biggest secrets. |
In his evil plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Fawful tricks Bowser™ into eating a magic mushroom. The mushroom causes Bowser to begin inhaling everything around him, including Mario™, Luigi™ and Princess Peach™! Do the Mario Bros. have the guts to rescue Peach and escape? |
The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, becoming licensed government agents. As Civil War is stirred, Iron Man leads the Pro-Registration side while Captain America spearheads the stand on Anti-Registration. The enemies you battle and the missions you accomplish depend on which side you choose. |
The evil Samurai Warlord is capturing the worlds animal and turning them into mindless Samurai minions under his direct control. Using them and the ancient magic to turn even the elements on the world, it seems as though all hope is lost. However, he did not account for the Mini Ninjas! Play As Hiro, Futo, Suzume, or the other Mini Ninjas to return the world to it's former peaceful state. Use the particular skills of each of the little warriors to defeat the evil warlord, free the enslaved animals, and release the pedestrians from their state of terror and return them to their normal lives! |
In MySims Agents on the DS, you take the roll of an agent assigned by the agency to help a mayor stop a notorious thief from stealing an ancient treasure. You must search for clues, solve devious puzzles and match wits with the mysterious thief in order to protect the treasure. Your investigations will have you talking to your favorite mysims and searching for clues in underground caverns. Only the brightest and best agent will be able to put the pieces together to solve the case and stop his wicked plot! |
The 3D fighting game follows the storyline of the popular NARUTO Shippuuden anime series and showcases the grown up, new look of Naruto and his friends. Armed with more ninja moves than ever before, players will put their skills to the test as they battle in head-to-head matches on their quest to save what’s most important to them: their friendships. |
Set in the 19th century — “The Age of Adventure” — Nostalgia immerses gamers into a world filled with treacherous airship battles, elusive treasure hunts, and action packed dungeon combat. Prepare to visit popular cities such as Tokyo, London, New York and Cairo as you embark on a quest in search of a world yet unknown… |
Obscure II is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Obscure. Two years ago, at Leafmore High, a group of young teenagers were trapped inside their school and hunted by monsters that had been released by the maniac headmaster. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished. Now, the survivors have picked up their lives and joined college. But all is not right on Fallcreek University; strange black flowers have suddenly sprung up everywhere on the campus. While experimenting with these flowers in class, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces strange but vivid dreams. But a handful of students find out that there is more to the flowers than anyone could have expected; when the seeds finally germinate, a bad trip suddenly turns into a horrible reality... |
The premise is simple: The player uses the touch-screen to help their character, Maxwell, acquire the star in each level by solving a series of puzzles. The twist is, in order to solve each puzzle the players use the notepad to write down objects that are used to reach the goal.
This game is all about experimentation, imagination and endless replay value. Think of any person, place or thing, write it down, and watch it come alive! Write Anything,
Solve Everything!
Building on the success of the DS hit, Spore Creatures, Spore Hero Arena catapults you into a galaxy filled with fun and intense arena-based combat. Built exclusively for the Nintendo DS, Spore Hero Arena takes you to a variety of distinct planets to challenge your opponents in the first 3D Spore DS experience ever. The journey starts when a meteor collides with your galaxy-bound ship. Forced to crash land on an alien world, you realize something evil has followed you and its spreading chaos throughout the planet. Only you have the power to fight the evil nemesis. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate arena champion? In Spore Hero Arena, you’ll create your own unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as you fight enemy creatures, collect new parts and gain upgrades. In the quest for combat, you’ll seek out to defeat each local champion and unlock special abilities that will benefit your hero. By combining special abilities, parts, and upgrades, you’ll create a fighting style of your own in hopes to take down the evil force and save the planet! |
Dorothy, together with her dog, Toto, has been swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, only to realize that she has touched ground in an unfamiliar new land. A voice calls out to her to follow the Yellow Brick Road if she wishes to return home, but that path is an arduous one with multiple obstacles and foes. Three of the foes bested by Dorothy on this path; Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man, offer to join Dorothy on her journey. As the four new friends complete the journey to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, they encounter the larger than life Wizard of Oz within his magical castle. Despite his almost limitless power, there are four witches running amuck within his land that he just can’t control. Dorothy and her friends are tasked with defeating the witches with a return trip to Kansas as the reward, but is this new mission beyond the Yellow Brick Road everything it appears to be? |
Ride the Rails to Royalty and Treasure in Russia! You, as the Hardy Boys, are invited onboard the Royal Express traveling from Paris to St Petersburg to follow the mysterious trail of the Romanov Family treasure. Take a ride on the Royal Express to track down the lost clues of the Royal family in the great cities of Europe! |
Some serious wallet damage there :-)
For me, the most obvious standouts are Kingdom Hearts, Nostalgia and Scribblenauts. However, Professor Layton, Hero's Saga: Lavaetein Tactics and Mario & Luigi look pretty damn fine as well. I am also interested to see how Spore Hero Arena and The Wizard of Oz turn out.
Does any of this look good for you?
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