Nintendo seemed untouchable in the handheld market, but even fans were a little confused when we first saw the DS. This was the start of Nintendo experimenting with weird ideas for its systems, in this case making a handheld that had two screens. Unlike the Wii U, people loved everything about the DS, most of all its games. There are hundreds of hidden gems to discover in this clamshell console, including some we think are the best games of all time. Let’s narrow the list down as much as we can and list only the best of the best.
We’ve also found the best 3DS games, GBA games, and Game Boy Color Games of all time.
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
80% Platforms Nintendo DS, Legacy Cellphone Genre Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel Developer LEVEL-5 Publisher Nintendo Release November 29, 2007 It’s a tall order to pick just one Professor Layton game to feature on this list, as they all offer similarly stellar gameplay and are some of the best puzzle games out there, each featuring plenty of brain teasers, puzzles, and point-and-click goodness.
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box ups the ante with an engrossing story, superb voice acting for the era, and stunning graphics and animation. The puzzles are also among the most unique and satisfying of the entire series. There is a reason, after all, why this game was recently remade for mobile devices. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD for Mobile Trailer (U.S.)
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
77% Platforms Nintendo DS, Wii U Genre Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure Developer Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 Publisher Nintendo Release June 23, 2007 This direct sequel to
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker made excellent use of the dual screens and touchscreen found with the Nintendo DS family of systems and is secretly one of the best Zelda games. As a matter of fact, it can only be controlled via touchscreen, using absolutely no buttons whatsoever. This brought in all manner of
