DS Daily: Your 2008 GOTY

by David Hinkle { Jan 7th 2009 at 9:00AM }

We know we asked you about the most surprising game of 2008, but which was your overall favorite? We know this can be difficult, seeing as how the DS was the recipient of many amazing games this year. But, hey, that's how it is for that wonderful handheld.

Which of the plethora of great games that released in 2008 would you say was the best of the bunch? Was it on our list?

Tags: best-of-2008, game-of-the-year

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Melao @ Jan 7th 2009 9:16AM

To me this was the DS year. It was the platform that I've spent more hours using. :)
The best game is hard to tell, but I am a long time fan of Final Fantasy. So Final Fantasy IV it is. :)

elsng @ Jan 7th 2009 9:18AM

I actually bought the Japanese version of TWEWY, which was released the previous summer, so I can't call it my 2008 GOTY. :(

My GOTY would have to be Professor Layton.

hijinx @ Jan 7th 2009 9:46AM

Phantasy Star Zero isn't on your list. Not sure if it's "GOTY" but it's up there. (One of the few 3D games that is also pretty.)

verschoor @ Jan 7th 2009 9:52AM

Definitely Bangai-O Spirits.

Squatch181 @ Jan 7th 2009 10:13AM

Professor Layton hands down. I can't recommend this game enough. (Maybe it's because it's the end of the year and I've been doing a lot of these posts!)

igorponweed @ Jan 7th 2009 10:26AM

The World Ends With You, hands down.

Ashe @ Jan 7th 2009 10:46AM

The World Ends with You was definitely the best imo.

Zero101 @ Jan 7th 2009 10:48AM

Professor Layton. Tons of charm and character, and nothing else kept me as constantly entertained.

Maz @ Jan 7th 2009 10:48AM

The World Ends With You, for sure.

Blue_Falcon @ Jan 7th 2009 11:30AM

I can say that this year is probably the least I've used my DS since the early launch period, and that's because there were so few options.

Though I have been using it faithfully as my alarm clock for quite some time though.

Broco Lee @ Jan 7th 2009 11:42AM

TWEWY. Just that.

CJC @ Jan 7th 2009 11:57AM

There was a whole lot of good last year, but TWEWY immediately springs to mind as my favorite.

Bangai-O, Trauma Center 2, Lock's Quest, Prof. Layton, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and the FF games were all good.

It was a good year for an RPG fan, anyway.

aj @ Jan 7th 2009 3:21PM

Yes it was.

Shin @ Jan 8th 2009 6:54AM

Here here.

bull @ Jan 7th 2009 12:02PM

That must be TWEWY.

Other "nominees" are:
Bangai-O Spirits, Izuna 2, Castlevania, Prof. Layton

Spencer @ Jan 7th 2009 12:08PM

Chrono Trigger = GotY

(Sits and smiles while waiting for "lol port n00b" comments.)

Davor @ Jan 7th 2009 12:34PM

Professor Layton 1 hands down.
I thought there would never be a game as atticiting as Phoenix Wright or Hotel Dusk Room 215.

imbecile pete @ Jan 7th 2009 2:02PM

well i bearly ever use my DS and the only game i got this year was Proffesor Layton.....so i guss he is my DS GOTY?

HotLimit @ Jan 7th 2009 2:24PM

Blazer Drive, Blazer Drive, Blazer Drive. It came out of nowhere and satisfied my thirst for a card game after SNK vs Capcom bombed.

For US releases, the World Ends With You. Anyone who hasn't played it should pick up a copy or borrow it from a friend!

For those with a short term memory, remember that Shiren the Wanderer was also released this year. It really opened my mind to rogue-likes.

a.a. @ Jan 7th 2009 2:54PM

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, just ahead of Professor Layton. Final Fantasy IV DS, Disgaea DS would get consideration, but I haven't played either of them substantially. TWEWY I haven't started either.

Santos L. Halper @ Jan 7th 2009 3:29PM

Either TWEWY or Castlevania: OoE. Does anyone else feel like this was the last DS Castlevania? I remember after I beat PoR, I immediately began waiting for and expecting an announcement for a new DS Castlevania. (maybe because there were 3 on the GBA so I just figured there'd be 3 on the DS) But this time, as much as I'd like another one, I just don't think it's going to happen even though the DSi is here to expand the DS life cycle even further.

Mert @ Jan 7th 2009 3:41PM

FFTA2.

Red Confession @ Jan 7th 2009 3:50PM

Hmmm this is tough... I'm torn between Layton, TWEWY, and Apollo Justice...

*sigh*

TWEWY. I've logged 60+ hours and can't get enough.

Then Layton, then Apollo.

Matt D @ Jan 7th 2009 4:39PM

The World Ends With You
Castlevania OOE
Soma Bringer.

Those 3 are definitely my tops.

If FFTA2 only had a better story though. Ah well.

Sam @ Jan 7th 2009 5:13PM

My vote goes for Professor Layton.

However, I have not yet played TWEWY, which I have heard is very good. It is second on my to-buy list, right after Okami.

stalepie @ Jan 7th 2009 8:10PM

Hating "Order of Ecclesia"... not fun at all!

Tim @ Jan 7th 2009 8:56PM

RPG -- The World Ends with You
Strategy -- Luminous Arc 2 (Runner Up: Rondo of Swords)
Platformer -- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

InvisibleMan @ Jan 8th 2009 4:17PM

My personal favorites in 2008 were Etrian Odyssey II, Disgaea DS, Soul Bubbles, and NEVES (yes, NEVES! was it from 2008, though?)...

I did play The World Ends With You for a while, and strangely enough, I was NOT impressed! I guess I'm more of a turn-based guy.

But it is too soon to tell: I still have to go through a bunch of games I got this year and haven't been able to dig into. 2009 is going to be the year of 2008 DS games for me...