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Best Nintendo DS Games for Ages 8-up

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Game: Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero

Nintendo DS

Adventure game with smart puzzles is good fun for kids.

Release date: 1/6/2009

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Game: SimAnimals

Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii

You play as the hand of nature in this fabulous forest sim.

Release date: 1/21/2009

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Game: New Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo DS

New Super Mario will woo old and new fans.

Release date: 6/12/2006

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Game: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3

Bundle of two older games is still great!

Release date: 11/05/2007

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Game: Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

Nintendo DS

Portable ecosystem as lush as the console version.

Release date: 09/08/2008

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Game: Big Brain Academy

Nintendo DS

Families compete for "weightiest" brain.

Release date: 06/15/2006

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Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Nintendo DS

Innovative gameplay makes this Zelda soar.

Release date: 10/01/2007

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Game: Scribblenauts

Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi

Unique puzzles wow with ability to write objects into game.

Release date: 9/15/2009

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Game: Elite Beat Agents

Nintendo DS

Heroes bring the funk by tapping in rhythm.

Release date: 11/07/2006

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Game: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Nintendo DS

Terrific tactical RPG isn't really suitable for younger gamers.

Release date: 2/17/2009

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