Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Phil Sandifer on January 11, 2008, 02:10:55 AM
Title: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Phil Sandifer on January 11, 2008, 02:10:55 AM
My wife got a DS for Christmas, and is rapidly growing skeptical that she will use it. I would describe her as a semi-casual gamer - she thinks that things like Nintendogs are stupid, and is lukewarm at best on Brain Age, but on the Wii she *loved* Elebits, and has had no shortage of enjoyment with Wii Sports and Wario Ware. She also expressed interest in Super Paper Mario, but hasn't gotten around to playing it, so I can't say for certain that she liked it.
She is as uninterested in something big like Zelda or Final Fantasy as one can reasonably be.
She has Cooking Mama, which she seems somewhat pleased with, and I know about Wario Ware Touched. What else would you recommend for her?
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: EasyCure on January 11, 2008, 02:28:32 AM
does she like soap operas or shows with dramas? does she not mind reading? try the Pheonix Wright games.
what about tetris? everyone loves tetris.
what about platformers? theres New Super Mario Bros, or Super Princess Peach and Yoshi's Island 2.
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Phil Sandifer on January 11, 2008, 02:34:18 AM
Quote Originally posted by: EasyCure does she like soap operas or shows with dramas? does she not mind reading? try the Pheonix Wright games.
I've been considering Phoenix Wright for her. Nice to know those instincts were correct.
Quote what about tetris? everyone loves tetris.
what about platformers? theres New Super Mario Bros, or Super Princess Peach and Yoshi's Island 2.
Entirely possible. I have New Super Mario Bros myself - maybe I'll give it to her.
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: EasyCure on January 11, 2008, 02:36:53 AM
I also meant to add Animal Crossing or some of The Sim's games to that as well. I thought of a few others but i cant remember them now, I'm at work and had to switch computers real quick so i finished my post early. oh well.
Title: RE: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Chozo Ghost on January 11, 2008, 03:05:14 AM
If she likes Wario ware on the wii then why not get her the warioware game that is available for the DS? Another game she might like (but I myself have not yet tried) is Flash Focus. She might also like puzzle games, such as Planet Puzzle league.
Oh! And the absolute best game you could get for her would be Clubhouse games! EVERYONE loves clubhouse games because it has such a huge variety and infinite replay value to it.
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Phil Sandifer on January 11, 2008, 03:12:11 AM
Quote Originally posted by: EasyCure I also meant to add Animal Crossing or some of The Sim's games to that as well. I thought of a few others but i cant remember them now, I'm at work and had to switch computers real quick so i finished my post early. oh well.
Probably not on those - she definitely likes a sense of achievement and challenge, and the endless sandbox thing just bores her. The problem is that she wants to be rewarded for doing better instead of punished for screwing up. For instance, she likes Guitar Hero, but plays on Easy where she can easily beat all the songs and improve her scores, not on medium where she'd fail some a few times.
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: vudu on January 11, 2008, 03:33:02 AM
Is your wife a fan of puzzle games? I've logged more hours in Picross DS than any game in recent memory. The puzzles range from super easy to frustratingly hard, so there's sure to be something for her skill level. There's over 300 puzzles to start with, and Nintendo's also really good about putting new puzzles up on WiFi to download (so far 19 packs of 10 puzzles each). Combine that with user-created content and the game will last quite some time.
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 11, 2008, 06:29:19 AM
Quote Originally posted by: vudu Is your wife a fan of puzzle games? I've logged more hours in Picross DS than any game in recent memory. The puzzles range from super easy to frustratingly hard, so there's sure to be something for her skill level. There's over 300 puzzles to start with, and Nintendo's also really good about putting new puzzles up on WiFi to download (so far 19 packs of 10 puzzles each). Combine that with user-created content and the game will last quite some time.
Vudu forgot to mention that Nintendo released this game at a budget price of 19.99 which is a steal.
Title: RE: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: LuigiHann on January 11, 2008, 12:53:21 PM
I'd recommend the GBA WarioWare (and especially Twisted) before the DS one.
Also, Elite Beat Agents is a fantastic game. I didn't like rhythm games before EBA, so it's worth a shot even if you think you won't like it.
Also, one that comes to mind is Point Blank... it's similar to the shooting gallery in Wii Play, but with a heck of a lot more personality and variety.
Title: RE: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: IceCold on January 11, 2008, 02:55:53 PM
Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Title: RE: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 11, 2008, 08:57:05 PM
Zoo Keeper, seriously. Extremely easy to get into, highly addictive, and it's probably like $5 by now. It also has the worst music in any game ever, which leads to turning the volume down, which means more battery life, which results in more play time!
Title: RE:Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 12, 2008, 11:49:43 AM
Quote Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey Zoo Keeper, seriously. Extremely easy to get into, highly addictive, and it's probably like $5 by now. It also has the worst music in any game ever, which leads to turning the volume down, which means more battery life, which results in more play time!
Puzzle Quest (For the DS or PSP or XBLA) >>>>>>>>>>> Zoo Keeper
Title: RE: Semi-Casual Games for the DS
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 12, 2008, 02:09:39 PM
Puzzle Quest merely adds a worthless storyline to the mix and silly RPG stuff! Zoo Keeper has everyones friend HITLER to give you some advice when you get thrown in the gas chamber, that's it!
