DS Daily: Five games

by Alisha Karabinus { Oct 31st 2008 at 9:00AM }

Today we've got a pretty simple question for you to bandy about, though it's one we hope will serve as a useful tool for everyone. We're just really nice like that. But what we want to know is this: if you sat down to make a wishlist of five DS games you want but don't have, what would be on the list? We want to hear about the top five you want in general, whether they're old, new, or not even out yet. We're about happiness and desire, not boundaries, man.

Tags: wishlist

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

amphibious @ Oct 31st 2008 9:17AM

1. The other two Professor Layton games. (No, seriously.)
2. Phoenix Wright trilogy of trilogies. (IMO, after a trilogy of Apollo Justice games, Phoenix Wright gets brought back into the justice system. BTW, I haven't even started playing the first Apollo Justice game, so no spoilers, please.)
3. Korg DS-10 (I've always had a fascination with synth carts. I still have my original copies of Nanoloop, Little Sound DJ, and Synthcart. I wish people would make them for more systems. Electroplankton was cool, but I hope Korg DS-10 is a launching pad for apps for real musicians.)
4. More Picross.
5. More Golden Sun.

Ok... so my list is mostly speculation... I'm not interested in most games and I own almost all the ones I want, even if it means dropping $70 at GameStop for Electroplankton (with box and manual!) and $40 for Hotel Dusk literally a month before it got reissued.

Lanceh @ Oct 31st 2008 9:34AM

In no particular order...

1. Kirby Super Star Ultra (I love Kirby and yet I've never played Super Star in any form. Supposedly I'm horribly missing out.)
2. Gyakuten Kenji (Having just completed Trials & Tribulations last night I'm itching for more.)
3. Phantasy Star Zero (Looks interesting enough.)
4. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (God dammit pleeeease!)
5. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (I haven't touched the series, ashamedly. But seems to be my sort of game.)

TJF588 @ Oct 31st 2008 9:39AM

In no particular order-o-preference (and thus bullets instead of numerals (or "numbers", despite that being semi-incorrect):
- CHRONO TRIGGER
- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
- FINAL FANTASY IV
- Kirby Superstar Ultra
- *looks through a list*gives up on that* the best-of version of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

This is only of announced stuff, and most of it (hell, all of it) are things in my recent franchise-based memory. I'm a WarioWare fan, too, but I gave my sis a used copy of Touched!, so that's rather covered (even though it's a bit weak in staying power; they all are, after a while). I get the feeling that my more immediate interests reside on the PSP (since I already have CC-FFVII-, with only Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt in my personal DS library). Eh, unless that 358/2 Days rumor comes to pass and Nintendo decides not to nerf the DSi in the only way it truly is (technologically, unless ifrared GBC games are made available through the Store), I might end up acquiring a DS lite somehow (neeeeed jooob...), upon which I can truly start oogling the less know-what-I'm-getting-into titles (that I've prolly been interested in, but forget without them in front of me (their info, anyway)).

Ian @ Oct 31st 2008 9:41AM

I just bought a used DS last week. So I have a lot of catching up to do. My list will be boring.

1. Pokemon (diamond or pearl)
2. Super Mario 64 DS (I never owned a N64)
3. Harvest Moon (it's Harvest Moon!)
4. Chrono Trigger (never played the original)
5. Elite Beat Agents (I've read it's very good)

mint08 @ Oct 31st 2008 10:29PM

For a newly-baptized dsfanboy ^^ I'd recommend The World Ends With You and New Super Mario Bros. EBA is an awesome choice too.

Popyman @ Oct 31st 2008 9:47AM

1.Mother/EarthBound collection
2.The World Ends with You ( I STILL haven't gotten this!! And I knew about it when it was still It's a Wonderfull World >_>)
3.Kingdom Hearts whatever number it is/2 days
4.Chrono Trigger
5.hmm...I think that's all.

elsng @ Oct 31st 2008 9:51AM

wahoo hoo...here it goes:
1) The other two Layton games (really.)
2) Golden Sun 3
3) Tales of Innocence/Hearts (lol)
4) Disgaea DS
5) Any other soon-to-be released RPGs

JohnathanEnder @ Oct 31st 2008 10:18AM

1). 2). 3). A DS Compilation of the Mother Series (it can happen)
4). 5). The other 2 Professor Layton games.

Wow, that was quick. ^_^

Santos L. Halper @ Oct 31st 2008 10:19AM

1. The Another World
2. Flower, Sun & Rain
3. Infinite Space
4. Chrono Trigger DS
5. Golden Sun 3

Puddles @ Oct 31st 2008 10:28AM

1. Sure, why not: A DS Mother compilation
2. Dragon Quest IX
3. Harvest Moon: Shining Sun & Friends
4. Inazuma Eleven
5. Chrono Trigger

Zach Ricks @ Oct 31st 2008 10:29AM

oh, man, where do I start?
Oh, I know...

1. Chrono Trigger!

And then, in no particular order,
2. Gauntlet DS
3. Infinite Space(!)
4. Mother 1-3
5. Phantasy Star Zero

bullno1 @ Oct 31st 2008 10:38AM

Can I wish for non-existing game?

1) Kunio-kun no Nekketsu soccer league, with local and online multiplayer . For those who don't know about it, It's a kunio-kun game, like that super dodge ball game, but you play SOCCER, not stupid dodgeball.
2) Megaman battle network 7 (Please capcom, go back to the old system T_T)
3) The world ends with you 2(and please Square, let me see Shiki's real face)
4) Azure dream. (I know Tao's adventure was supposed to be azure dream for DS, but they took away most of the fun factor from Azure Dream)
5) Trap gunner .I was tempted to buy a PSP instead of a DS just to play this game since I never own a PSOne. I played it on a friend's console and was hooked up. The character models and levels in this game are very low-poly. I've seen DS games with much better 3D graphic like Mario kart, Mario 64, Metroid Prime Hunter(Ninja gaiden doesn't count since they used pre-rendered background as level). So I believe it's possible to make a DS port.

To Santa Clause: I know it's not Christmas yet and I may be too old(18) for a gift, I don't need you to give me any games in the list above, just make them exists and I'll buy them. That's enough

Thunderbird @ Oct 31st 2008 10:40AM

1. The World Ends With You
2. Dragon Quest IV
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
5. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Zealot @ Oct 31st 2008 10:43AM

Too many, so I'm going to cheat and have three lists:

Already released:

1.) Electroplankton
2.) Professor Layton
3.) Super Princess Peach
4.) Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
5.) Kirby: Canvas Curse

Will eventually be released:

1.) Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
2.) Black Sigil
3.) Moon
4.) Flower, Sun, and Rain
5.) Dragonball Origins

Not yet announced for localization:

1.) Gyakuten Kenji
2.) Infinite Space
3.) Super Robot Wars OG: Infinite Frontier
4.) Tales of Innocence
5.) Sigma Harmonics

Ryan Mc @ Oct 31st 2008 10:47AM

1. An english translation of Nanashi no game
2. Phantasy Star Zero
3. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (as long as there are no card battles!)
4.Retro Game Challenge
5. Joust. :) Imagine it with the stylus!

Also: Flower, Sun and Rain

hijinx @ Oct 31st 2008 10:47AM

1. Phantasy Star Zero.
2. Another Ace Attorney game. Keep 'em coming.
3. The next Prof. Layton. See above.
4. Kirby SSU.
5. Chrono Trigger.

#1 is by far the most important to me. I hate gaming on non-portables. PSZero will fill a huge void for me.

The Alpha Gamer @ Oct 31st 2008 10:57AM

1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice
2. Pok�mon Ranger: Shadow's of Almia
3. GTA: China Town Wars
4. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
5. Sonic Rush Adventure

Cameron DS @ Oct 31st 2008 11:15AM

Ninja Gaiden
Worms 2
Professor Layton
Soul Bubbles
Galactrix

Dante G @ Oct 31st 2008 11:30AM

Professor Layton
Phoenix Wright 1 (It's hard to find these days :( )
A remake of FFVI
Disgaea 2 DS
NSMB (I haven't got that one yet :-/)

adan @ Oct 31st 2008 11:34AM

I'll play:

1 & 2) the Prof Layton games
3) whatever Ghibli and Level 5 come up with (Ni no Kuni (The Another World))
4) the Korg DS10 cart
5) Touch Detective 3 (my 12 yo daughter wants a sequel...)

Mr Khan @ Oct 31st 2008 11:49AM

Mother 3, Phantasy Star Zero, Kirby Super Star Ultra (which i could buy but don't have the time), a new handheld Metroid, and Electroplankton

Jangles @ Oct 31st 2008 11:58AM

1. Legacy of Ys: Books I & II - love old school RPGs
2. Populace DS - Anyone remember the first Populace? I do.
3. Theresia
4. Ni no Kuni: The Another World - This is the game I would buy right now if it were out.
5. Namashi no game
Bonus) FF IV, Ring of Fates, Tactics A2 - What can I say?

Theliving @ Oct 31st 2008 12:40PM

- X-com's UFO Defense (this would be very cool on a ds)
- The other two Layton games
- Seven kingdoms DS (Like Age of Empires, only better)
- Super smash bros. DS
- Theresia

chispito @ Oct 31st 2008 12:59PM

The Another World
Galactrix
Chrono Trigger
Trackmania
Tetris DS

BlackDS @ Oct 31st 2008 1:09PM

Pokemon Platinum
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Bleach: Dark Souls
Kirby Super Star Ultra
My Japanese Coach

milan @ Oct 31st 2008 1:15PM

-The World Ends With You 2
-Final Fantasy 5 remake
-A version of Audiosurf would be awesome.
-I would dig Mega Man 9 DS or something lke that.
-Contra 5 (yeah right) -or- a PSX like Final Fantasy Tactics

tamriel @ Oct 31st 2008 1:22PM

1. Puzzle Quest Galactrix
2. Phantasy Star Zero
3. The World Ends With You
4. Infinite Space
5. Gauntlet DS

My, don't I like them RPGs.

Zebraman @ Oct 31st 2008 1:43PM

1. Ocarina of Time.
That is all.

darksage @ Oct 31st 2008 2:08PM

1) Phantasy Star Zero (closest thing to an MMO that DS has to offer so far)
2) Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Never played a Castlevania before, gotta start somewhere, and the glyph system seems interesting)
3) Harvest Moon: Shining Sun and Friends (Harvest Moons are addicting, what can I say)
4) Dragon Quest IX (Love DQVIII, and the DS, and RPGs in general)
5) Skies of Arcadia port (My impossible wish)

darksage @ Oct 31st 2008 2:08PM

1) Phantasy Star Zero (closest thing to an MMO that DS has to offer so far)
2) Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Never played a Castlevania before, gotta start somewhere, and the glyph system seems interesting)
3) Harvest Moon: Shining Sun and Friends (Harvest Moons are addicting, what can I say)
4) Dragon Quest IX (Loves DQVIII, and the DS, and RPGs in general)
5) Skies of Arcadia port (My impossible wish)

Crym @ Oct 31st 2008 2:17PM

Possible Games (they're going to come out or already out)
1. Chrono Trigger
2. Pokemon Ranger 2
3. Viva Pinata
4. Professor Layton
5. Rune Factory 2

Impossible 'Never Coming Out' Games
1. Mother/Earthbound Series
2. Harvest Moon Cute with the Best Friend feature intact
3. Knytt Stories
4. Aquaria
5. Portal

hasiwana @ Oct 31st 2008 2:33PM

1. Chrono Trigger
2. The Another World
3. World Destruction
4. Suikoden Tierkreis
5. Dragon Warrior IX

FantomRedux @ Oct 31st 2008 3:29PM

1. A new side on Metroid game. They can make it 3D if needs be, but just keep it retro STYLE
2. More Digital Novels a la Ace Attorney or Time Hollow
3. Golden Sun 3
4. More Ouendan/EBA(-alikes if necessary)
5. A proper Mario/Sonic Crossover. Something kinda like the Super Mario Bros. Z series (Google it).

close 6/7th are the next Sonic Chronicles game, and an original FF RPG. None of this real-time bollocks, gimme FFVII with a new story/characters.

Adam Dolph @ Oct 31st 2008 3:36PM

1) Moon
2) Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3) Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi
4) The Legend of Kage 2
5) From the Abyss

TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 31st 2008 3:43PM

1) Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
2) Professor Layton (I haven't played the first one)
3) Kirby: SSU
4) Castlevania: OoE
5) Earthbound Collection(Come on Nintendo!)

Hive @ Oct 31st 2008 4:19PM

Does anyone know if Prof. Layton gets a different dub than the US version?

Amelinda @ Oct 31st 2008 4:46PM

Puchii Puchii Virus
Air Traffic chaos
Jamie Oliver & / or Personal Trainer: Cooking
Gardening Mama
Cool, entertaining puzzle games

Brian @ Oct 31st 2008 4:59PM

1) Chrono
2) Phantasy Star
3) Korg
4) GTA
5) Power Pros with a season mode :D

Davor @ Oct 31st 2008 5:23PM

DS ROCKS

1.I Know It's Not A Game But DSi
2.Professor Layton 2
3.Phonix Wright 4
4.Maybe A New Mario Game
5.Club Penguin DS

abr @ Oct 31st 2008 6:19PM

1> Big Bang Mini
2> Tecmo Bowl Kickoff
3> Jagged Alliance DS
4> Retro Game Challenge
5> Dragon Quest V

zacka537 @ Oct 31st 2008 7:06PM

1. Kirby Super Star
2. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (New Darkness in time one)
3. Tetris DS
4. Wario Master of Disguise
5. Mario Party DS I guess...

Fire Fawkes @ Oct 31st 2008 8:08PM

1. Golden Sun 3
2. Final Fantasy Tactics A2
3. Bubble Bobble (Don't judge!)
4. Mother 3
5. 2-D Metroid (Fusion sequel preferably)

Ryan @ Nov 2nd 2008 11:07PM

Bubble Bobble FTW

Jacksons @ Oct 31st 2008 8:41PM

5 good action games.

Matt G. @ Oct 31st 2008 9:24PM

In no particular order:
1. The other two Prof. Layton games
2. Chrono Trigger DS
3. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
4. Suikoden Tierkreis
5. Puzzle Quest Galactrix

I WISH they'd come out with a DKC trilogy cartridge, without the crappy GBA additional content (except maybe the Time Trial stuff) and with the original music and graphics intact.

mint08 @ Oct 31st 2008 10:36PM

1. New Super Mario Bros. (I believe a must-have for any DSfanboy?)
2. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (I've never dived into the series before, and this one looks a good chance to do so)
3. Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!
4. A localized Jump Ultimate Stars (please?)
5. Diablo 3 (oh wait, that's for PC lol)

cheesecakes @ Oct 31st 2008 11:36PM

In no particular order,

1.) Gyakuten Kenji
2.) HM: Shining Sun and Friends
3.) Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days
4.) Pokemon Platinum D:
5.) More Ace Attornies :P

Gewurz Man got equipped with... Guitar Hero! @ Nov 1st 2008 12:53AM

Final Fantasy IV
Dragon Quest IV, V, VI, IX

wait, that's 5 already...?

damn you Square!

chibi_wings @ Nov 1st 2008 10:47AM

I'm going to cheat also and split it between those already released and those being released in the near future =)

Already Released
1. Dragon Quest IV
2. Kirby: SSU
3. New Super Mario Bros. (yes, I still have to get it. shame on me =[)
4. Viva Pinata
5. Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon (i'm new to dungeon crawlers, so I was thinking of starting with pokemon whenever that may be =/)

Coming Out
1. Luminous Arc 2
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Suikoden:Tierkreis
4. Avalon Code
5. Elebits 2