10 Nintendo DS Games Still Worth Playing Today

The Nintendo DS may be long gone, but these games will forever remain timeless in our hearts. For this list, we'll be taking you through some DS games that are still worth playing today. Our list includes “Star Fox Command” (2006), “Kirby: Canvas Curse” (2005), “Rhythm Heaven” (2008), “Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story” (2009), and more! What’s your favorite DS game? Let us know down in the comments.
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[@javib2978]

The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. The two handheld games feel to me, like stories, with a acid psychedelic trip twist.

[@justnaur679]

super mario 64 ds

[@Thenight-n2e]

GTA 5

[@justnaur679]

@@Thenight-n2e wait what that is not a ds game

[@Thenight-n2e]

@@javib2978 is Zelda a long game?

[@seantds619]

I could play literally any of the Mario and Luigi games and never get bored I miss that series

[@zzz43344]

Same

[@Thenight-n2e]

Yeah but I love longer platform game like donkey Kong 64 Mario game is kinda short for me lol

[@jclkaytwo]

@@Thenight-n2e the mario & luigi games are RPGs, they're longer than any platformers lol

[@KyleDontCare]

The only other game I would have added to this, would be Sonic Rush, that was super fun. But, just about all Pokemon games on DS are really enjoyable.

[@zacharycardon2353]

I recall reaching 100% completion on several DS titles. If DS reaches Switch, we can only hope its touchscreen control layout is more flexible than Wii U's. On the other hand, it's possible Nintnendo could do remasters with certain games such as Phantom Hourglass and Star Fox Command with control schemes compensating for lack of touchscreen (when docked). And Super Mario 64 DS mini games would be right at home on mobile.

[@spectrebull]

I would much prefer Nintendo remake some of the DS games instead of ports. But the reliance on touchscreen for some titles would compromise their overall experiences.

[@nintendolife25]

I remembered playing Metroid Prime Hunters and MKDS vividly on the DS. Man, such good times. :)

[@zacharycardon2353]

My 1st DS came bundled with a Metroid demo. 1st Metroid I ever played. The animation for metriods sucking on the visor scarred the jeebies out of me!😵

[@raidernation2390]

Damn you just gave me summer 2008 childhood flashbacks man the DS was such a great system

[@kraftthisile9113]

Hotel dusk , trace memory, Ac, zelda PH, zelda ST, harvest moon cute, HM tale of two towns and lost in blue were my favorite.

[@Shaprite]

Don't forget Pokémon Black and White 1 and 2. They are great games

[@pkmnlover3812]

so were Heartgold and Soulsilver

[@hiraethun]

and still about £70

[@toxictredder4443]

​@@pkmnlover3812 fkn yeah heart gold and soul silver are the best Pokemon games ever produced.

[@heyimadino]

Mario Kart DS definitely takes me back. 🥺

[@jrcmillard1985]

Me too! 😎

[@zzz43344]

Same

[@zeppilipizzasong]

Yeah was probably my favorite game on the ds

[@joshuagorski9452]

OHHHHHH YEAAHHHH!!!

[@evelynmedrano522lover]

Facts. I really miss playing it. My childhood, because I miss childhood so much. Being 18 and a teenager sucks

[@dungeonmasterelk6735]

This is a great list but man there are so many other good titles... Dragon Quest V for DS, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, Elite Beat Agents, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors, Kirby Planet Robobot, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, etc... so many are still worth diving into today!

[@spectrebull]

We can only fit so many into a list of 10 😂

[@naufalsrdss-ue3cj]

Kirby planet robobot’s for the 3ds tho

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

Kingdom hearts Re:Coded was really fun on the DS. Not for the story, just for the many playing styles. Phantom Hourglass was great

[@Historicutuber]

I did not like PH. The ocean king temple was god awful

[@eileensmiller8041]

And yet again Spirit Tracks gets overlooked by the game before it. Why am I not surprised?

[@WCircuit7224]

That and considering they don't particularly like phantom hourglass compared to most other zelda games its basically an insult to not only spirit tracks but the ds as a whole!

[@pkmnlover3812]

@@WCircuit7224 i didn't care for both as tried them for a few days and just returned them

[@mep15067]

I could kiss you for putting phantom hourglass, so glad it got some good attention here

[@gameslayer153]

The Drawn to Life duology are DS games that I appreciated. I never got to finish the first game, but the second one I remember like it was yesterday!

[@zakirstocks9514]

Mario Kart DS, Metroid Prime Hunters, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Kirby Canvas Curse, Dragon Quest V, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Donkey Kong Country Returns, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, WarioWare: Twisted!, Star Fox 64 3DS, Super Mario 64 DS, Star Fox Command, Metroid: Samus Returns, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions are all the Best DS Games Still Worth Playing from my Childhood Years. Nostalgia....... ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@ramonabdiel10]

Way ahead of you, i still use my Ds, till this day it still works like brand new

[@preposteroussvideos]

excellent list would've added Mario 64 d's and sonic rush

[@squishy1970]

Brain age and star fox command are my favorites

[@ZeldaSam1]

Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Moon, Pokemon Pearl, Black/White, The ONLY ending I'd accept is where Fox & Krystal end up happy together!!! 6:15 1 of my favorites, though I couldn't get past most of the obstacles. 8:20 PLEASE!!!

[@devingiles6597]

My favorite Nintendo DS game was Sonic Rush.

[@khalidhenry3857]

So glad I still have my DS

[@Leopez02]

Nintendo DS IS one of greatest handheld consoles what Nintendo ever maded before 3ds Comes out, DS was My first ever gaming console ive got and first game was New Super Mario Bros DS. My top 5 favourite DS games are New Super Mario Bros DS, Mario Kart DS, Pokemon Heartgold/Silver, Pokemon Black/White and Bowser's inside story. I Make top 5 list because I haven't played much DS games But there was important DS games For me, im huge Super Mario and Pokemon fan. 🔥🔥

[@nickalleye]

I can't think about DS without instantly thinking about Dawn of Sorrow

[@Makman1994]

Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure and Sonic Colours DS were all brilliant!

[@williamsummerson1204]

Platinum is probably my favorite pokemon game and I still play it from time to time.

[@katherinetyler5543]

I liked it, too.

[@williamsummerson1204]

😃🤘

[@marcusyates3044]

Top 10 Reasons Why They Should Bring The Nintendo DS back!

[@Gloryboyquan]

lol ds hardware ancient now...just use Emulator

[@LegoReader12345hello]

I'm surprised Super Mario 64 DS wasn't in this list

[@TRCowell]

Because isn't worth playing

[@Mythpathz]

If Nintendo officially released their console in India I definitely would have tried those games legally by purchasing them but they didn't so I had no choice but to emulate and play those games in my mobile.

[@aedge622]

I was always just ok with Phantom Hourglass and preferred Spirit Tracks much more

[@ole-christian1651]

Only thing I would add is one of the best spinoff series of a franchise ever. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is soooo good!

[@ianvchavez]

Where is Super Princess Peach??

[@RW24897]

Oh god I love DS I own both bowsers inside story and MKDS such memories and I still own them in 2023😢

[@kenthuang436]

Rotom isn’t actually a Legendary Pokémon. It’s a normal one that was encountered in a special way and had the Legendary Pokémon fight theme for some odd reason.

[@delaneymcdonell5774]

Literally any Mainline Pokemon Game From This Time Diamond,Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

[@markerikson7423]

Spirit Tracks and the Sonic Rush trilogy.

[@Falchion1984]

I was surprised to see Star Fox Command on this list. I kept crossing myself up trying to steer with the stylus (the only way, if I remember right) while squeezing my too large fingers around it to get at the face buttons. I switched to using the stylus with my left hand, which was tougher than it sounds since I'm right handed. I did get two of the endings, but please don't ask me how.

[@12thMandalorian]

The greatest DS game worth playing today is the R4 or Acekard ;)

[@Jarrygames86]

There were so many more than 10, but this list was great!! Awesome choices 👍

[@BrayanGomez-jq6nz]

Ninja gaiden DS, Resident Evil DS and both bleach games, grand theft auto chinatown wars

[@CrimmiSkye]

They need to do another Mario Basketball game, 3 on 3 was my game!

[@TANKTREAD]

Long gone? RIP? I still play the HELL out of my DS Lite(which is my favorite hand held gaming console)NEW 3DS XL, GBA SP(AGS-101) and PSP. Suck it Switch(which can't even play DS or 3DS games virtually or physically)!

[@originalsleepyjon]

No Castlevanias??! Blasphemy!!!

[@thetalltitan2235]

What about the original New Super Mario Bros.? I could replay said Mario game most next to the granddaddy of speedrunner games a la Super Mario 64.

[@fearthesting66]

Honestly Metroid Prime Hunters is skipable overall, but I recommend playing it on the 3DS rather than the original DS if you do want to try it out still

[@kirbygamer9291]

Kirby super star ultra. While it wasn't my first DS game, that honor goes to Squeak Squad which is also nice, super star ultra brought back an oldie but a goodie with new features. One of them where you can play as Meta Knight!

[@Historicutuber]

Mario kart ds was amazing

[@ArceusBowser212]

Pokemon Conquest is an underrated gem of the DS, the best Pokemon spinoff, with dozens of stories to play postgame, leading to at least 100+ hours of playtime if you're looking to 100% the game. The game is essentially Pokemon x Fire Emblem, and is based on Nobunaga's Ambition, with character designs inspired by Samurai Warriors and Feudal Japan. An amazing strategy RPG, with great music, gameplay, and difficulty(As long as you don't cheese the game with Guardian Charms).

[@Dtgray12]

I loved playing The World Ends With You.

[@boredstudent]

I had Phantom Hourglass then i didnt anumore. One thing about that game was that it was pretty repetitive. After you complete the tenples, you had to return to the temple of the ocean kkng every time. Other than that, I liked that game. I also liked WarioWare Touched, New Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart DS and the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl games. I never played Platinum though. Theres also HeartGold and SoulSilver.

[@yoidog]

I have a nintendo DS, and i enjoy playing on it more than the modern console i have, i love retro so much! ❤

[@linlinski4]

does anyone know if it’s possible to get a nintendo ds nowadays? would love to play old school games again!

[@edwardwilliams1772]

Sonic rush and Pokemon soul siver and Mario kart DS

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Starfy is so underrated

[@IAmNotAFunguy]

Platinum over Black 2 & White 2?! You just greatly disappointed Chuggaaconroy!...

[@tcodes27]

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

[@C0Stanza7]

The world ends with You!!! Neku may be a divisive lead, but the story has a message, music is banging, art style is solid, & did a great job utilizing the uniqueness of the DS with the pins/battle system. TWEWY at least deserves honorable mention, but in my book is top 5 ds game

[@goodold1724]

I would add the following games are still worth while playing today: 42 All Time Classics Elite Beat Agents Final Fantasy III Theme Park

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

Good video

[@SquadJS]

Still love this handled ❤❤

[@zilog1]

Bowsers inside story is just an awakening for younger generations to discover vore...

[@jsutton0010]

Bionicle Heroes, Spider-Man 3, Lego Star Wars The complete Saga, New Super Mario Bos, Mario Kart DS and Metroid Prime Pinball.

[@JamieVideoGamer]

Pokemon Black and White version. Platinum is alright but gen 5 games were better in my opinion.

[@XxDevilXNeverXCryxX]

No honorable mentions? What about Resident Evil Deadly Silence? Or Shonen Jump Super Stars?

[@frostbite3820]

Mario hoops 3v3 is CRACK! Also shout out to nintendogs

[@spectrebull]

It totally was, especially after unlocking those Final Fantasy characters. (Black Mage was a requirement for my team every game lol)

[@HeliusRa]

*what a great video! im sure you would enjoy my list, if you like PS2, PSP, NDS or GBA games*

[@yoidog]

The Nintendo DS is my favourite console ever!!

[@munchkinmunchlax2168]

Ah my favorite Legendary Pokemon ROTOM... smh

[@fidgetyjester2399]

Chrono Trigger is said to be the best JRPG of all time by many despite being almost 30 years old now. Although it first came out in Super Nintendo, and there is a Steam and Mobile version, the best port for the game is DS. Just saying cause there was multiple JRPG games in that list but not Chrono Trigger. Chrono Trigger may not be as popular now since not only is it old, there's also only 2 Chrono games. But I thought this video was based around what's worth it rather than more popular ones, so I thought I should mention Chrono Trigger. Lol XD

[@just-Boldi]

I think you could just say Spirit tracks instead of Phantom hourglass

[@CommanderZaktan]

Where's Sonic Rush?

[@DominicSalgado]

Hotel Dusk Room 215 and Lego Harry Potter were my favorites!

[@mhughes-xw9xb]

All of the Etrian Odyssey games are still really good if you like dungeon crawlers.

[@freiteez]

Great games to play on my R4

[@johnsesia9050]

The Wii U Virtual Console vanished a month ago. Where has this been?

[@crimsonshadow1140]

I spent countless hours in the multiplayer mode of metroid prime hunters with friends on the bus to an from school, thanks to download play

[@Alex-ng6hc]

Pokemon Platinum was a significant improvement over Diamond and Pearl, especially with its improved Sinnoh Pokedex. As far as im concerned, its still the best Pokemon game to date. Brain Training is still worth playing for making mental excercise entertaining. I also loved Sonic Rush, and how it goes from the top screen to the bottom and vice versa.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Perfect!

[@sorahearts3317]

The World Ends With You, Final Final Fantasy III 3D remake, Fantasy IV 3D remake should all be here

[@robertkenny1201]

Metroid Prime Hunters desrves a remake.

[@upi6132]

mmmmm...meh.👀 You forgot litterally best games for DS - Kingdom hearts 358/2 (good 3d action games on DS and even on 3DS are very rare); The World Ends with you ; Castlevania Order to Ecclesia ; Chrono Trigger; GTA Chinetown wars ; Pr. Layton series ; Ace Tourney ; Age of Empire ; Solatorobo red the hunter 😢 Thanks for mension the Star and Kirby at all /

[@philipjamesrojo4913]

Why is Advance Wars: Dualstrike never made on the list?

[@rodolfovargas7952]

Mario Kart DS and New Super Mario Bros.

[@tombystander]

Hgss and ocarina of time

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

Great Video 💝🥰💕😍

[@petesmart1983]

Sonic colours? Advance wars?? Metal slug? And many others

[@Historicutuber]

Star fox command was pretty hard. I think I beat it

[@HolyCross9]

Unfortunately your selection of Star Fox Command in this was an erroneous one due to the game's miserable beginning and some of the horrible endings that don't involve Fox and Krystal reconciling and hooking up. Hence why many fans, myself included, have deemed it uncanon in the Starfox series.

[@spectrebull]

Gameplay > story

[@noemisango8478]

Mario Kart DS is the best Mario Kart in my opinion.

[@Leoees]

GTA china town wars on DS🔥

[@fiachramcveigh1974]

I would give professor Layton series a shout also

[@KRATOS7514]

I have to admitt my favourite nintendo ds game is yoshis island ds and 2nd favourite is super mario 64 ds

[@TylerMcNamer]

They are not gone. You can still play them.

[@haroldtownsend4039]

Lego Batman is my favorite DS game

[@bigmac5753]

I got mario kart from 2005

[@boomanhill9758]

Super Mario DS & Mario DS Kart

[@chrisbellon3739]

I think the stary maybe a mascot for Japanese cell phone company too but I'm sure, or I'm confused it with a game similar title

[@chrisbellon3739]

...not

[@robynwolph3836]

Good thing you chose Phantom Hourglass for the Zelda entry. Spirit Tracks is just straight up TRASH.

[@Masternall]

Legendary Pokemon, such as Rotom.... 🤦

[@laurenregnier3710]

Subarashiki Kono Sekai ! 😊

[@edvis4236]

Nah man, I still use my 3DS constantly, by saying r.i.p ds consoles, I dont know what you mean :D

[@mjdf122]

All Great Games