DS & Game Boy Advanced Recommendations

[Foot Soldier Clang]

So a friend of mine gave me his old DS. I think it's a DS Light? I'm not much of a gamer (like at all), so I'm not sure. I do know this thing can play DS and Game Boy Advanced games. So instead of running out to my local video game shop and buying games blindly, I was wondering if some of you more experienced gamers can point me to some good TMNT games for this thing. I like platformers and fighting games, but anything is fine really. Though, I suspect most TMNT games are beat'em-ups.

Thanks!:tcool:

[Mayhem]

If you want to play stuff other than TMNT games, what genres you into? I can give some recommendations postforth...

[CyberCubed]

TMNT 2007 for GBA based on the movie is the best beat 'em similar to the old Konami games.

TMNT 1-2 for GBA and TMNT 3 for DS are also really good, very similar to Konami's old games.

[Foot Soldier Clang]

@Mayhem

I like classic style games. Platformers, 2d fighting games. Stuff like that.

@CyberCubed

Thanks for the recommendations! The Konami feel is exactly what I'm looking for in a TMNT game!

[oldmanwinters]

I've never even played the DS TMNT games. I am curious about what TMNT3: Mutant Nightmare was like for the DS.

[CyberCubed]

I've never even played the DS TMNT games. I am curious about what TMNT3: Mutant Nightmare was like for the DS.

Its in 2D using the same sprites as the GBA games. Only difference is some touch screen "puzzles" and the map is on the lower screen.

[oldmanwinters]

Its in 2D using the same sprites as the GBA games. Only difference is some touch screen "puzzles" and the map is on the lower screen.

Interesting. What is the plot like and what kind of missions do you get to go on? I actually did like the episodic nature of the console version.

[Mayhem]

@Mayhem

I like classic style games. Platformers, 2d fighting games. Stuff like that.
You'd probably like the Mario style platformers I'm guessing... New SMB, Super Princess Peach, Metroid Fusion for shooty stuff... Konami side scrolling shooters such as Gradius. WarioWare is probably a good idea too. Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton are two DS based series I really enjoy, quite story based with puzzles interwoven.

[nickn]

the TMNT arcade game on DS is pretty good. If you want a amazing beat em up game for GBA pick up River City Ransom EX. Thank me later.

[shezcrafti]

Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton are two DS based series I really enjoy, quite story based with puzzles interwoven.

I'll second these 2 recommendations.

There's also a ton of great point-and-click (erm...point-and-tap?) style adventure games on DS. It's my personal favorite genre of game to play, DS or not.


Hotel Dusk: Room 213
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Again
Safecracker
Runaway: A Twist of Fate (and its sequels)


^ These are just a few; there's loads more.

Are you into horror or mystery games at all? If so you might want to check out these horror-themed adventure games:

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Theresia
Dementium: The Ward
Dementium II

[Nintendophile]

I would have to agree with CyberCubed, the TMNT game for GBA based on the 2007 movie is definitely a personal favorite of mine. It feels like a direct sequel to the classic Konami Arcade games. (Gameplay in video starts 30 seconds in.)

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