With so many great Nintendo DS games on the way, we decided to narrow down the very best titles coming to the platform in the next twelve months.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Genre: Mystery Adventure
Release Date: Winter 2010

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, which is being headed by the original creator of Capcom's Ace Attorney series, tells of the tale of a man named Sissel, who wakes up to discover he is dead. With no memories of who he was or why he was killed, Sissel heads out on an adventure to see what happened to him, but soon learns that his soul will disappear when the sun rises. While trying to figure out his own mysteries, Sissel decides to use his power to protect other people from suffering from the same experience that he had to endure.
Using the stylus, players can move objects to protect innocent victims and help change their fate. It is up to Sissel to use strategy to choose a good path for the victims to follow, whilst trying to scare the victim's assassin. It is an interesting concept that has plenty of potential.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is shaping up to be one of Capcom's best new IPs in ages. Karlie played the game at E3 earlier this month, and you can check out her impressions of the game here. The title is set to be released in North America this winter.
Ōkamiden
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2011

Ōkami is often considered of the PlayStation 2's best games, so when Ōkamiden was announced for the Nintendo DS last year, many gamers were ecstatic. The game will follow the story of Chibiterasu - a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land on which his father walked.
Using the Nintendo DS stylus to control Chibiterasu, players will use the celestial brush found in past games to attack enemies and paint helpful structures and objects that will help Chibiterasu out on his journey. The core gameplay remains much the same from the original, but thanks to the new hardware, the series may feel somewhat different than what it did on the PlayStation 2.
While it remains to be seen whether or not Ōkamiden can live up to the standards set by its predecessor, there is no doubt about it that Capcom has a great game on their hands. While gamers won't be able to play it this year, Capcom has promised that it will hit North American shores next year.