Best Non-Mario Game?

[H.Cornerstone]

Hey, I am thinking about getting a DS, and was just wondering what are the best non-Mario Games? I am just trying to keep my options open, and am pretty sure I want to get puzzle quest, but don't know what else. Is Pokemon much different than the previous versions in that if I played REd/Blue a ton that it would be worth it?

[pygmy carnotaur]

My top 20 DS games(in no particular order):


1. Ouendan
2. Elite Beat Agents
3. Ouendan 2
4. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
5. Phoenix Wright Ace Attoreny: Justice for All
6. Meteos
7. New Super Mario Bros.
8. Mario Kart DS
9. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
10.Hotel Dusk: Room 215
11. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
12. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
13. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
14. WarioWare Touched
15. Yoshi's Island 2
16. Kirby Canvas Curse
17. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
18. Animal Crossing Wild World
19. Brain Age
20. Final Fantasy 3



IMO they are all must haves for any DS owner.
I haven't played Puzzle Quest yet, so I don't know how that is. There are a bunch of other really good/solid titles not on that list as well.

If I had to pick a favorite, I think the entire Ouendan(Ouendan 1 & 2 + EBA) series would win though.

For Pokemon, the basic gameplay has not changed. But it's still really good, and being able to play/trade online really takes the game to the next level.

[H.Cornerstone]

My top 20 DS games(in no particular order):


1. Ouendan
2. Elite Beat Agents
3. Ouendan 2
4. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
5. Phoenix Wright Ace Attoreny: Justice for All
6. Meteos
7. New Super Mario Bros.
8. Mario Kart DS
9. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
10.Hotel Dusk: Room 215
11. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
12. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
13. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
14. WarioWare Touched
15. Yoshi's Island 2
16. Kirby Canvas Curse
17. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
18. Animal Crossing Wild World
19. Brain Age
20. Final Fantasy 3



IMO they are all must haves for any DS owner.
I haven't played Puzzle Quest yet, so I don't know how that is. There are a bunch of other really good/solid titles not on that list as well.

If I had to pick a favorite, I think the entire Ouendan(Ouendan 1 & 2 + EBA) series would win though.

For Pokemon, the basic gameplay has not changed. But it's still really good, and being able to play/trade online really takes the game to the next level.

Thanks for the help, Yeah, I know I am geting Puzzle Quest just because I Tried the PC demo and loved it, and I am thinking about pokemon just becuase those games last a very long time, and I loved Red/Blue. Is Ouendan a Japenese series?

And do you know if Lunar Knights is good?

[chodax]

kirby

[oleander]

Ouendan is the Japanese EBA. I've only played EBA, so I don't really know how they compare. I think EBA is a fun game, but the music selection makes me less willing to recommend it.

I would definitely recommend Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime and Phoenix Wright, as I have played them the most (along with NSMB). I was also pleasantly surprised by Metroid Prime Pinball...

[gators625]

Some great non-Mario games for the DS include:

Clubhouse Games
Brain Age
New York Times Crosswords
Elite Beat Agents
Mario Kart DS (if by non-Mario you mean the traditional side-scroller)

Also, SimCity DS will be released on June 19th.

[ceckman]

I've sunk WAY too much time into PuzzleQuest lately.

I haven't come across Mario yet so I think it qualifies :lol: .

EDIT - Sorry just saw you mentioned PuzzleQuest in your post - my bad.

[H.Cornerstone]

YEah, I just ended up getting Pokemon: Pearl and Puzzlequest. Thanks for all your help and I will definetly keep this post in consideration for the future.

[DeathDealer]

Dragon Quest: Rocket Slime FTW!!!

[evilpenguin9000]

Advance Wars DS. Love that turn based strategy.

[Vinny]

I personally love the Castlevania games, they're my favorite.

[sayHey]

Advance Wars DS. Love that turn based strategy.

if you like the AW series, it will keep you busy for at LEAST 50 hours.

which reminds me, i still need to complete that campaign

[dmaul1114]

Either of the castlevanias.

[Hatedlegion]

I'd have to agree with pygmy to get ouendan. It's easy to comprehend (you don't have to know any Japanese to play), but it becomes difficult at times.
I wouldn't advise getting EBA or even Ouendan 2 because of the (mostly) bad
choice in music.

Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is also a good one if you're into reading.

[depascal22]

Final Fantasy III
Trauma Center
Phoenix Wright

[alongx]

Pokemon motherfuckers. Prior to that, Meteos was my most played DS game. Well, maybe Advance Wars...

[A Happy Panda]

PLANET PUZZLE LEAGUE....

If you ever played Tetris Attack, Panel do Pon, Pokemon Puzzle League, you gotta pick this one up on Tuesday!

[yukine]

Castlevania: DoS, and PoR are outstanding.

[Frazzle.D]

If you don't have it, get Animal Crossing. That's a game that you still play for hours after having it for months.

[Doomed]

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (not Justice for All, the first one's better)
My favorite game on DS.