Results for nintendo ds
There are 302 games on the nintendo ds platform that we have reviewed
Age 7+Hot Wheels Battle Force 5
Loud, brash car-battle game more violent than TV show.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 7+Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Cheap game based on DVD movie with clunky play mechanics.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Fantastic follow-up, far better than the original.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 8+JONAS
Mega teen band's likeability gets lost in lackluster game.
Release Date: 11/10/2009
Age 8+My Baby: First Steps
Toddler simulator is genuine, polished, even educational.
Release Date: 11/11/2009
Age 14+C.O.P. The Recruit
Driving, shooting, terrorist-thwarting action adventure.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 13+Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
New Star Wars adventure features violence, moral ambiguity.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+Jewel Master: Egypt
Habit-forming match-three jewel-swapper with history theme.
Release Date: 11/4/2009
Age 12+Style Savvy
In-depth fashion game is also a good business simulation.
Release Date: 11/9/2009
Age 9+Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
Puzzle/battle mix makes for a thinking kid's action game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 15+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
Deep wrestling simulator has ads, blood, sexy girls.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 4+The Backyardigans
Fine but somewhat repetitive preschool TV show game.
Release Date: 11/5/2009
Age 4+Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration
Virtual Chinese New Year with perfectly designed games.
Release Date: 11/5/2009
Age 10+Rabbids Go Home
Fast, fun action and lots of lowbrow bathroom humor.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+Disney's A Christmas Carol
This classic holiday story is less scary than the movie.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+World of Zoo
Spectacular virtual zoo lets kids get creative with animals.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Band Hero
Great party game for music-loving families.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 6+Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Fairy game based on DVD movie is good fun for girls.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Goofy humor and enjoyably simple gameplay under the sea.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+LEGO Rock Band
Simplified, no-fail Rock Band with a whimsical story.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 7+Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter
Mario-styled action in which you draw parts of the game.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+Madagascar Kartz
Amiable movie tie-in racer offers chaotic fun and laughs.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 8+iCarly
Internet-obsessed teens engage in questionable hijinks.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+Cars Race O Rama
Racing with Cars buddies teaches kids how to compete.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 10+The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
Good TV adaptation with scary monsters, cartoony violence.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
Age 10+Nostalgia
Captivating fortune-seeking adventure with steampunk theme.
Release Date: 10/29/2009
Age 8+Cooking Mama 3: Chop & Shop
Cooking sim still fun, with new modes and 80 new recipes.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Astro Boy: The Video Game
Fantasy violence permeates movie-based side-scrolling game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Shallow card/strategy game promotes the Bakugan brand.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Marvel Super Hero Squad
Loads of fighting with heroes but has funny, spoofy vibe.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+The Biggest Loser
TV-based fitness sim emphasizes nutrition and weight loss.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 9+Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Mall
Teen girls working-in-mall sim loaded with consumerism.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
Age 10+Where the Wild Things Are
All-new adventure story is fascinating but edgy.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 6+Littlest Pet Shop: Friends
Pet game based on toys has strong message about friendship.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 10
Add your photo to player in nearly perfect soccer sim
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 7+Imagine: Zookeeper
Simple, accessible, and fun animal care for young girls.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 6+Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games
Sports-themed party game is active, educational, and fun.
Release Date: 10/12/2009
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Nothing new, but still a fun dungeon crawler for fans.
Release Date: 10/12/2009
Age 10+Spore Hero Arena
Create a creature and battle others to save the galaxy.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 7+Scooby-Doo! First Frights
Scary mystery has bopping, bashing -- but, zoinks, it's fun.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 7+The Price Is Right: 2010 Edition
Rampant consumerism, but show fans will like its accuracy.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 11+Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Series game has deep, satisfying story; adds multiplayer.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Family Feud: 2010 Edition
Emulates the TV show but lacks substance and is overpriced.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 12+Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2
Action-packed 3-D fighter easily beat by simple controls.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 9+Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming
Engaging puzzle game about harvesting vegetables.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Battle of Giants: Dragons
Roaringly good action game lets you become dragon hero.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 12+DiRT 2
Thrilling offroad racer with plenty of depth, variety.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 7+Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
Release Date: 9/18/2009
Age 9+The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks
Detective game is fun and educational but a bit convoluted.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 10+Scribblenauts
Unique puzzles wow with ability to write objects into game.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 8+Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Funny, wildly imaginative romp with cartoony combat.
Release Date: 9/14/2009
Age 12+Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Exciting action game where superheroes join forces.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 10+The Clique: Diss and Make Up
Shallow game explores cutthroat school cliques and shopping.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Mini Ninjas
Family-friendly cartoon ninja brawler with epic story.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 10+Shorts
Movie-based game fun, even with gross jokes, name calling.
Release Date: 8/18/2009
Age 9+Imagine: Detective
Detective game for girls has great play, good role model.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 8+Imagine Teacher Class Trip
Experience life as a teacher, supervising her class at camp.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Marker Man Adventures
Drawing-enabled platformer unnecessarily hard to master.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 8+Wizards of Waverly Place
TV's magical tweens star in adventure with logic puzzles.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 12+Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Compelling mystery full of devilishly fun logic puzzles.
Release Date: 8/24/2009
Age 8+Science Papa
Science sim gives kids a glimpse of basic lab processes.
Release Date: 7/15/2009
Age 7+Imagine Soccer Captain
Girl-centric soccer game has positive teamwork message.
Release Date: 8/10/2009
Age 7+Fossil Fighters
Pokemon-ish RPG substitutes fighting dinos for monsters.
Release Date: 8/10/2009
Age 13+G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Aliens in the Attic
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 7+Petz Fashion: Dogz & Catz
Cute, fun pet simulator has mild consumerism theme.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 7+Little League World Series Baseball 2009
Kid baseball slides into home with simple controls.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 10+G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 10+Naruto Shippuden Ninja Council 4
Gorgeous action game, but troublesome controls mar play.
Release Date: 6/2/2009
Age 10+Treasure World
Unique "virtual collecting" game gets players outside.
Release Date: 7/7/2009
Age 10+Guitar Hero on Tour: Modern Hits
Handheld rhythm game features lyrics from newer rock songs.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 6+Big League Sports: Summer
Simplistic, sports-themed party game is family friendly.
Release Date: 6/18/2009
Age 9+Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 5+Puffins Island Adventure
Fun, bird-themed learning adventure full of minigames.
Release Date: 5/28/2009
Age 13+Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 7+MySims Racing
All-ages kart racer is fun on the Wii, better on the DS.
Release Date: 6/12/2009
Age 12+Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 7+LEGO Battles
Simple strategy game is competent but uninspired.
Release Date: 6/8/2009
Age 14+Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 11+Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship Tournament 2009
Highly commercial dueling/card game, for fans only.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 6+The Legendary Starfy
Cute, surprisingly robust platformer geared for kids.
Release Date: 6/8/2009
Age 10+Up
Glitches keep this game from getting a hearty thumbs "Up."
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 10+Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie-based game short in length but long on charm.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 10+Magician's Quest Mysterious Times
Real time used in wizard sim; shows consequences of gossip.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 7+Discovery Kids Dolphin Discovery
Slow-paced dolphin training sim is light on fun.
Release Date: 3/26/2009
Age 6+Discovery Kids Puppy Playtime
Puppy simulation game to train your own rescue pet.
Release Date: 3/26/2009
Age 10+Touch Mechanic
Car mechanic sim with iffy role model, repetitive repairs.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 7+World Championship Games: A Track and Field Event
Track and field sim is kid-safe but rough around the edges.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 9+Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity
Entertaining physics puzzler is easy enough for kids.
Release Date: 4/9/2009
Age 7+MySims Party
Sims-themed party game is safe for kids but also repetitive.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 8+Gardening Mama
Offshoot of Cooking Mama, with plants.
Release Date: 4/13/2009
Age 11+Suikoden: Tierkreis
Traditional-style RPG has mild violence and deep story.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 6+Hannah Montana The Movie
Movie-based game gets girls dancing (and shopping).
Release Date: 4/7/2009
Age 8+Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm game so unforgiving that it's frustrating, not fun.
Release Date: 4/5/2009
Age 6+Littlest Pet Shop: Spring
Latest pet sim adds new pets, accessories, and spring theme.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 7+Backyard Baseball '10
Kid versions of baseball pros play in simple sports sim.
Release Date: 3/27/2009
Age 13+Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars The Director's Cut
Intriguing whodunit updated for the Wii generation.
Release Date: 3/26/2009
Age 11+Cate West and the Vanishing Files
Find hidden and missing items in creepy crime scenes.
Release Date: 3/25/2009
Age 8+Pokemon Platinum
Classic format with new Pokemon and online features.
Release Date: 3/22/2009
Age 10+Scrabble
Classic word game plus extra modes and a full dictionary.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 8+Dancing with the Stars: We Dance (DS)
Fun rhythmic tapping game with poor visuals.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
GTA comes to the Nintendo DS, but it's NOT FOR KIDS.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 7+Boing! Docomodake
Cute platform puzzle game needs a better tutorial.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 6+TrackMania DS
Ingenious, compelling race game lets you build racetracks.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 8+Zubo
Pokemon-like battle game is funnier, with less violence.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 7+SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off
Fun all-ages cooking sim with a SpongeBob twist.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 5+Jake Power: Fireman
Great action game for little kids who revere firemen.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 9+Blue Dragon Plus
Accessible fantasy RTS --best for casual players.
Release Date: 2/24/2009
Age 6+Petz Horseshoe Ranch
Horsing around is fun, but pet sim needs more fine tuning.
Release Date: 2/2/2009
Age 10+Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Popular 1992 Japanese RPG gets remake for DS.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Clever role-playing/puzzle hybrid set in outer space.
Release Date: 2/24/2009
Age 7+Paws & Claws: Pampered Pets
Grooming game teaches the basics about cats, dogs, business.
Release Date: 1/5/2009
Age 12+Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Terrific tactical RPG isn't really suitable for younger gamers.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 5+Jake Power: Policeman
Fun, accessible action game for young children.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 7+Phineas and Ferb
Game based on Disney show is fun and creative.
Release Date: 2/4/2009
Age 11+Deal or No Deal
With no money to win, TV game doesn't transfer well.
Release Date: 1/13/2008
Age 11+Coraline
Creepy, sloppily made game for devoted movie fans only.
Release Date: 1/28/2009
Age 7+Big Bang Mini
Charming game about launching fireworks at magical things.
Release Date: 1/20/2009
Age 10+Personal Trainer: Math
Not really a game, but a fun way to drill math facts.
Release Date: 1/12/2009
Age 7+Emma in the Mountains
Interactive nature story with pro-environment minigames.
Release Date: 11/23/2008
Age 7+SimAnimals
You play as the hand of nature in this fabulous forest sim.
Release Date: 1/21/2009
Age 7+Hotel for Dogs
Movie-based game is a hybrid of gameplay, but its no 'Woof.'
Release Date: 1/9/2009
Age 7+Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Adventure game with smart puzzles is good fun for kids.
Release Date: 1/6/2009
Age 13+Moon
This lunar experience is deeper than many console games.
Release Date: 1/13/2009
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors
Lackluster brawler hard on the wrists and light on story.
Release Date: 11/4/2008
Age 10+Goosebumps HorrorLand
Subpar controls and repetitive game play mar spooky game.
Release Date: 10/30/2008
Age 10+Imagine: Figure Skater
Well-balanced sim of a skater's life on and off the rink.
Release Date: 3/4/2008
Age 7+The Tale of Despereaux (DS)
Better than the console game, a fun side-scrolling puzzler.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 10+Imagine: Babysitters
Realistic babysitting responsibilities in a ho-hum game.
Release Date: 10/7/2008
Age 8+Prince of Persia: The Fallen King
An average action game with attractive graphics.
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Age 6+Littlest Pet Shop
A collection of upbeat minigames based on Hasbro's pet toys.
Release Date: 10/14/2008
Age 8+Imagine: Fashion Designer - New York
Poor graphics hamper this look at the fashion industry.
Release Date: 10/7/2008
Age 10+Guinness World Records: The Videogame
Entertaining minigame collection has some crude humor.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 8+My Baby Girl
Polished infant care simulation is surprisingly educational.
Release Date: 11/4/2008
Age 10+Ultimate Band
Easy, low-stress music game without peripherals.
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Age 8+Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Fun trivia game with multiple subjects, questions, modes.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 10+Skate It
Less graphic skateboarding game than others on market.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 11+Chrono Trigger
Old-school role-playing remake stands the test of time.
Release Date: 11/26/2008
Age 7+Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
Fabulous portable game with secret agent theme.
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Age 8+NeoPets: Puzzle Adventure
Logic puzzles combines with story centered on virtual pets.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 5+Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge
Adorable brain trainer suitable for younger kids only.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 6+All Star Cheer Squad
The best cheerleading game, can use Wii Balance Board.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 10+Guitar Hero on Tour: Decades
Sequel delivers similar fun for rockers on the go.
Release Date: 11/21/2008
Age 12+Robocalypse
Humor makes real-time strategy game a winner.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Need for Speed: Undercover
Risky street racing hampered by jittery graphics.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 10+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance
Action game has players wield lightsabers, solve puzzles.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
No KidsCall of Duty: World at War
Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Hasbro Family Game Night
Classic board games and variations transfer well.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Still catching Pokemon, just this time to solve puzzles.
Release Date: 11/10/2008
Age 14+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
Robust wrestling simulation with clever new features.
Release Date: 11/9/2008
Age 7+The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game
Rhythm game will appeal to Naked Bros. fans, few others.
Release Date: 10/20/2008
Age 7+Mechanic Master
Clever puzzler lets players experiment with cause & effect.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 6+Bella Sara
Card-collecting and horse-riding game for young girls.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 7+Ener-G Gym Rockets
Gymnastics game has wonky controls.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 13+Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Take a bite out of this challenging vampire game.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 7+Imagine: Teacher
Well-balanced look at a teaching career.
Release Date: 8/12/2008
Age 7+Dinosaur King
A Pokemon-style collection/fight game with dinos.
Release Date: 09/23/2008
Age 6+Igor
Movie-based game is repetitive and very short.
Release Date: 09/19/2008
Age 10+Zoo Tycoon 2 DS
Portable zoo simulation offers impressive depth.
Release Date: 02/04/2008
Age 10+SimCity Creator
Complex city-building game has fussy controls.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 6+Defendin' De Penguin
Rudimentary tower defense game geared at kids.
Release Date: 09/02/2008
Age 14+My SAT Coach
An enjoyable addition to an SAT course or tutor.
Release Date: 09/23/2008
Age 7+Imagine: Rock Star
Music game lacks both polish and fun.
Release Date: 06/17/2008
Age 7+Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
Draw your own adventure, SpongeBob style.
Release Date: 09/15/2008
Age 6+Kirby Super Star Ultra
Cute sprite Kirby makes a classic game new-ish.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 8+LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 7+The Price Is Right
Game show sim is bursting with commercialism.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 13+Hell's Kitchen
Top chef rants as he teaches in cooking game.
Release Date: 9/9/2008
Age 12+Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
A good -- but not great -- Star Wars adventure.
Release Date: 09/16/2008
Age 8+Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise
Portable ecosystem as lush as the console version.
Release Date: 09/08/2008
Age 6+Pokemon Diamond
Classic Pokemon format, this one's worth catching.
Release Date: 04/21/2007
Age 7+Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir
Solve the case by playing I Spy-type puzzles.
Release Date: 9/9/2008
Age 8+Fish Tycoon
An excellent aquarium simulation game.
Release Date: 03/28/2006
Age 9+Lock's Quest
Tower defense game puts a lock on your heart.
Release Date: 9/8/2008
Age 11+Let's Pilates!
How-to guide for core strength and more.
Release Date: 04/28/2008
Age 8+Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness
Plodding farming sim that's more work than fun.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 7+Garfield's Fun Fest
Very short, uninspired side-scrolling platformer.
Release Date: 7/29/2008
Age 11+Let's Yoga!
Fun and accessible yoga application.
Release Date: 04/29/2008
Age 10+Spore
This exceptional evolution sim is a masterpiece.
Release Date: 09/07/2008
Age 8+The Sims 2: Apartment Pets
Pet spa simulator brings The Sims brand to kids.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 13+My Weight Loss Coach
Encourages healthy eating and exercise with games.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 8+The Cheetah Girls: Passport to Stardom
Good music game, but with fame and fashion themes.
Release Date: 08/19/2008
Age 10+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (DS)
Mostly combat, though some emphasis on reading.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 8+Madden NFL 09
An excellent Madden game for players of all ages.
Release Date: 8/12/2008
Age 11+Final Fantasy IV
Remake of classic RPG, with complex adult themes.
Release Date: 07/22/2008
Age 7+Little League World Series Baseball 2008
Kid baseball sim hits a home run.
Release Date: 08/05/2008
Age 8+Journey to the Center of the Earth
Confusing movie-based game with poor controls.
Release Date: 06/30/2008
Age 7+Backyard Baseball 2009
This baseball sim hits a homerun, again.
Release Date: 06/12/2008
Age 10+Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
PC strategy game gets retooled for console gaming.
Release Date: 07/08/2008
Age 8+Space Chimps
Movie-based chimp romp with competent puzzle play.
Release Date: 07/16/2008
Age 7+American Girl Kit: Mystery Challenge!
Doll-based mysteries aren't interactive enough.
Release Date: 06/30/2008
Age 9+WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 8+Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor
Fun game exposes kids to classical music.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
Age 6+Wacky Races: Crash & Dash
Too-violent kart-racer crashes and burns.
Release Date: 06/17/2008
Age 9+Top Spin 3
The most authentic (and hardest) tennis game yet
Release Date: 06/23/2008
Age 7+Space Invaders Extreme
Dazzling remake of classic arcade franchise.
Release Date: 6/17/2008
Age 10+Guitar Hero: On Tour
A fun music game for players on the go.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 10+GRID
Satisfying arcade racer with intuitive controls.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 8+Diary Girl
Digital diary can't replace pen and paper.
Release Date: 03/18/2008
Age 7+George of the Jungle and the Search for the Secret
A flat adaptation of a so-so cartoon.
Release Date: 04/07/2008
Age 13+The Incredible Hulk
One of the most violent T-rated games around.
Release Date: 06/05/2008
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda
Movie-based kid combat best on Xbox and PS3.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 14+Myst DS
Sloppy DS port, doesn't do franchise justice.
Release Date: 05/20/2008
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Become a Pokemon and explore random dungeons.
Release Date: 4/20/2008
Age 8+Lost in Blue 3
Survival simulation, challenging and slow-paced.
Release Date: 03/08/2008
Age 8+Toy Shop
Simple, fun business sim about running toy store.
Release Date: 05/05/2008
Age 8+Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars
A good start, but this game is still minor league.
Release Date: 04/14/2008
Age 8+Crosswords DS
Nifty set of crosswords, anagrams, & word searches
Release Date: 05/05/2008
Age 13+Iron Man
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Release Date: 05/02/2008
Age 7+Speed Racer: The Video Game
A fun and surprisingly challenging all-ages racer
Release Date: 05/06/2008
Age 9+Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Brainteasers for everyone from grandma to junior.
Release Date: 08/22/2007
Age 12+The World Ends With You
Fascinating, dark but compelling action RPG game.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 7+High School Musical 2: Work This Out!
Take on a summer job with the HSM2 crowd.
Release Date: 04/21/2008
Age 11+Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys
A darkly comic adventure where zombies are good.
Release Date: 04/17/2008
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Experience what it is like to be a Pokemon.
Release Date: 04/20/2008
Age 8+Cory in the House
Teen businessman's antics equal a fun game.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 7+M&M's Kart Racing
Less a racing game and more an interactive ad.
Release Date: 04/04/2008
Age 10+Sega Superstars Tennis
A mediocre sports game for die hard Sega fans.
Release Date: 03/19/2008
Age 10+Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
Old-school dungeon crawler encourages persistence.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 8+Ninja Reflex
Quick and fun Japanese-themed reflex training.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 8+Bratz Super Babyz
A mediocre game starring lipstick-wearing babies
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Age 10+Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
Environmentalist robot restores a ruined park.
Release Date: 09/26/2007
Age 6+Cars: Mater-National Championship
Fun and accessible racing game for kids.
Release Date: 10/29/2007
Age 12+Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Solve brainteasers to get clues to crack mystery.
Release Date: 02/10/2008
Age 13+Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Best in text-driven, courtroom drama series on DS.
Release Date: 02/19/2008
Age 7+Disney Friends
Nintendogs-like life sim with Disney characters.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 10+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 10+My Word Coach
Play 6 fun word games to improve your vocabulary.
Release Date: 11/06/2007
Age 13+Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
Less bloody than console but still violent.
Release Date: 2/5/2008
Age 7+Ratatouille
Cute & varied gameplay makes this a gaming feast.
Release Date: 06/26/2007
Age 6+I Spy Fun House
Solve riddles by scrutinizing hidden pictures.
Release Date: 08/29/2007
Age 13+Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations
Compelling courtroom drama promotes reading.
Release Date: 10/23/2007
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
A puzzle game with a unique fantasy RPG twist
Release Date: 3/20/2007
Age 9+FIFA Soccer 08
Excellent soccer sim series got a little harder.
Release Date: 10/10/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 08
Latest Madden delivers the goods best on Xbox 360.
Release Date: 08/14/2007
Age 10+Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Kid-friendly strategy franchise gets more mature.
Release Date: 01/22/2008
Age 8+Mario Party DS
It's fun minigame madness with friends on the go.
Release Date: 11/21/2007
Age 6+Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Favorite gaming icons compete in a lackluster Olympics.
Release Date: 11/7/2007
Age 7+Enchanted
Tame but mediocre movie tie-in; best for fans.
Release Date: 11/06/2007
Age 7+Drawn to Life
Draw it and it's part of the game -- wow.
Release Date: 09/11/2007
Age 8+Godzilla Unleashed: Double Strike
Brawler marred by gameplay and technical gaffes.
Release Date: 11/20/2007
Age 6+Jenga World Tour
Good for traveling, but real-life game is better.
Release Date: 11/13/2007
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Bundle of two older games is still great!
Release Date: 11/05/2007
Age 10+The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
Age 7+Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys
Nintendogs-like babysit sim set in Shrek world.
Release Date: 11/05/2007
Age 4+Animal Genius (DS)
Talking DS game is fun romp with animals.
Release Date: 09/25/2007
Age 8+Hannah Montana: Music Jam
Innovative music game lets fans compose & jam!
Release Date: 10/23/2007
Age 7+Namco Museum DS
Take a trip back in time to play classic arcades.
Release Date: 09/21/2007
Age 8+Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 10+Thrillville: Off the Rails
Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.
Release Date: 10/15/2007
Age 12+The Simpsons Game
Hilarious game with many inside jokes for fans.
Release Date: 11/01/2007
Age 10+Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
A fun brawler for younger players with co-op mode.
Release Date: 10/03/2007
Age 11+Superman Returns: The Videogame
Super, high-flying graphics, mediocre gameplay.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 9+The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Innovative gameplay makes this Zelda soar.
Release Date: 10/01/2007
Age 6+Purr Pals
Im-purrfect cat sim stresses obligation over fun.
Release Date: 03/29/2007
Age 7+Spectrobes
Pokemon wannabe gets boring fast.
Release Date: 03/12/2007
Age 8+Jam Sessions
Your DS becomes a guitar, but without music games.
Release Date: 09/13/2007
Age 6+Mario Kart DS
Fresh, fun go-karting with cartoonish mischief.
Release Date: 11/14/2005
Age 8+Diddy Kong Racing DS
DS racing action bogged down by repetition.
Release Date: 02/05/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 07
Not much new, but sure to be a big hit with kids.
Release Date: 08/28/2006
Age 7+High School Musical: Makin' the Cut
Rhythm puzzles to HSM tunes for tween fans.
Release Date: 08/14/2007
Age 7+Surf's Up
Hang 10 with this fun, accessible surfing game.
Release Date: 05/29/2007
Age 12+Transformers: The Game
A short action game for fans of the film.
Release Date: 6/27/2007
Age 12+Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
Age 6+TouchMaster
Collection of games is perfect for family travel.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 12+Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Decent, dialogue-heavy detective story.
Release Date: 02/28/2007
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 13+Tomb Raider: Legends
Action, strategy, and beauty -- teens.
Release Date: 04/11/2006
Age 7+Shrek the Third (Nintendo DS Version)
Cooperative puzzling makes this tie-in the best.
Release Date: 05/05/2007
Age 8+Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 7+Hannah Montana (DS)
Fun mysteries for the show's fans, but repetitive.
Release Date: 10/12/2006
Age 10+Wario Master of Disguise
Sloppy combo of platform puzzles and micro-games.
Release Date: 03/06/2007
Age 8+Cooking Mama
200 crazy DS Mini games with cooking theme.
Release Date: 9/13/2006
Age 8+Rayman Raving Rabbids
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 8+That's So Raven: Psychic on the Scene
Disney's Raven uses psychic power to sleuth.
Release Date: 11/02/2006
Age 6+Hamsterz Life
Talking hamsters enliven cute, easy simulation.
Release Date: 11/29/2006
Age 7+Cars
Kids will love racing with their favorite cars.
Release Date: 06/25/2006
Age 8+Avatar: The Last Airbender
Be Nick cartoon's element-bending Chosen One.
Release Date: 10/10/2006
Age 7+Yoshi's Island DS
Fast, challenging, and charming Mario game remake.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 6+Happy Feet DS
Mumble taps his little webbed feet in DS game.
Release Date: 11/14/2006
Age 8+Big Brain Academy
Families compete for "weightiest" brain.
Release Date: 06/15/2006
Age 10+Need for Speed Carbon
Mean, nasty street-car racing, not at its best.
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Age 8+The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble
Their life may be "suite," but this game isn't.
Release Date: 09/18/2006
Age 10+Elite Beat Agents
Heroes bring the funk by tapping in rhythm.
Release Date: 11/07/2006
Age 13+The Sims 2 Pets
Cuddly but unsubstantial Sims 2 add-on.
Release Date: 12/5/2006
Age 6+Flushed Away (Nintendo DS)
Short movie tie-in game expands sewer world.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
Age 8+Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: The March of the Minis
Mario comes through with a puzzler for everyone.
Release Date: 11/07/2006
Age 8+Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mario delivers another innovative sports title.
Release Date: 11/07/2006
Age 7+Open Season (DS Version)
Movie characters host challenging family puzzler.
Release Date: 11/01/2006
Age 5+Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly
Gentle game introduces kids to gaming basics.
Release Date: 08/15/2006
Age 12+Magnetica
Lose your marbles playing tough DS puzzler.
Release Date: 07/20/2006
Age 7+New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario will woo old and new fans.
Release Date: 6/12/2006
Age 8+Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
Get sharp with this fun, smart game for families.
Release Date: 04/23/2006
Age 6+Pokemon Trozei
Fun game gives families something to puzzle over.
Release Date: 05/04/2006
Age 13+Metroid Prime: Hunters
Impressive shooter with great multiplayer; teens.
Release Date: 03/31/2006
No KidsResident Evil: Deadly Silence
Same gore and quirks as original -- adults only.
Release Date: 02/27/2006
Age 5+Electroplankton
Mesmerizing way to create art and music on the DS.
Release Date: 02/23/2006
Age 6+Nintendogs
A fabulous virtual puppy simulation.
Release Date: 08/23/2005
Age 6+Yoshi Touch & Go
An exciting way to play handheld video games!
Release Date: 04/11/2005
