DS & Game Boy Advanced Recommendations

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-15-2012, 02:17 PM

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!

*Mayhem* · 02-15-2012, 03:12 PM

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

*CyberCubed* · 02-15-2012, 03:41 PM

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 · 02-15-2012, 04:02 PM

@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* · 02-15-2012, 04:09 PM

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

*CyberCubed* · 02-15-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

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* · 02-15-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

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* · 02-15-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Foot Soldier Clang

@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 · 03-16-2012, 05:31 PM

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 · 03-26-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

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 · 04-22-2012, 12:23 AM

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.)

02-15-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	DS & Game Boy Advanced Recommendations 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! __________________ My Collection

02-15-2012, 03:12 PM	#2
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,079	If you want to play stuff other than TMNT games, what genres you into? I can give some recommendations postforth... __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

02-15-2012, 04:02 PM	#4
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	@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! __________________ My Collection

02-15-2012, 04:09 PM	#5
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,500	I've never even played the DS TMNT games. I am curious about what TMNT3: Mutant Nightmare was like for the DS. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-15-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,878	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.

03-16-2012, 05:31 PM	#9
nickn Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hartford, IL Posts: 174	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.