Ten Underrated DS Games

Join TVGS as they list and countdown ten underrated games for the Nintendo DS handheld console. So many great titles are out there for the DS so let us know your suggestions for any titles you would have on your top ten.
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[@powerfulberry237]

10) Super Princess Peach 9) Disgaea 8) Tingles Rosy Rupeeland 7) Wario Master of Disguise 6) Feel the Magic 5) Henry Hatsworth and the Puzzling Adventure 4) Another Code Two Memories 3) Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2) Fossil Fighters 1) Solatorobo

[@chronxuki4837]

GIVE THIS MAN A HEART

[@Hate_wagon]

Thanks

[@DGR_Dave]

The fact that you included Solatarobo makes this video an instalike from me...great list!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed it DGR!

[@Sinistar1983]

Agree, it is my favorite game of all time. The world just feels so alive and lived in, and the art and visuals just bleed with creativity.

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

Played Solatorobo some time ago. Don't get me wrong, I instantly fell in love with the characters, it's very graphically impressive for a DS game, and it's got A LOT of content... But it gets repetitive. All you do is grab stuff and throw it. Sometimes you get to shoot stuff or fly, but very rarely. It's a solid foundation for a game that can definitely be improved upon.

[@doriftuh7331]

Games a furry fest

[@sonicmario64]

@@doriftuh7331 Maybe that's the reason why "Solatorobo: Red The Hunter" is one of my favorite DS games that nobody talks about, since I actually find anthropomorphic animal characters to be a lot more appealing than anime-styled humans, which are way too common to the point where they are completely overused nowadays.

[@demondton96]

Wow, someone actually remembers Pokemon mystery dungeon

[@KipaYumiya]

Bruh, i never forget

[@powerfulberry237]

Even the latest entry sold more than 1 million copies and the franchise's game was last released only a couple years ago Nobody has fucking forgotten it. Stop making dumb comments to magnet fellow idiots to like

[@servantbyday]

@@powerfulberry237 angry much?

[@yamsthepotatoking9444]

@@servantbyday he's right tho

[@iN_Vz]

pokemo md on ds sucks.

[@Sinistar1983]

Finally, some spotlight to solatorobo. It really is a one of a kind experience on the ds that needs to be known. And its definitely a game worth owning, just for the sheer passion put into the game.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great game it really surprised me when playing through it. Deserves so much more recognition!

[@Sinistar1983]

@@Codzilla71 2nd rarest game in the ds library

[@BreezeOfOnett]

@@Sinistar1983 which is the rarest?

[@sirenx8414]

Anyone remember Time Hollow? Never heard anyone talked about the game but it was a masterpiece when I was a kid.

[@TracyVisp]

Ah, Time Hollow. That was one of my favorites when I was younger. I agree with that assessment; definitely a phenomenal game

[@ice_wallow_come7174]

Mehhhhh

[@lemonade3027]

Yes, Time Hollow and the other one, I forgot. It's about a clock or smth.

[@broken1394]

Got it- great game.

[@lemonade3027]

Gonna list my fav games: 1. FF Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates 2. FF Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time 3. Time Hollow 4. Lux-Pain 5. Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume 6. A game like Time Hollow but I don't remember the name, Time Hollow revolves around pen, this game revolves around clock. It also got similiar art style. 7. Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel 8. Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island 9. FF Fables: Chocobo Tales 10. FFTA & FFTA2

[@johnathonturner2279]

Finally! More respect for Tactics A1 and A2!

[@pptemplar5840]

Maybe try out The World Ends With You? Made by square enix as well.

[@PotatoGurlSasha]

999, Ghost trick

[@KevinTheTimeGeek86]

This video popped up on my recommendations, and I have to say thank you for including "Fossil Fighters" on the list. It's one of my favorite DS games, and definitely a series that's severely underrated. Having played the newest one on 3DS, makes me hope for a new one on the Switch! I'd love to get my nephew even more into dinosaurs this way. :)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great game! As you said severely underrated, it deserves so much more attention! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@scarfblade5884]

@GoldenTalesGeek Fossil Fighters was one of those games I could never stop playing when I was younger. Sad to see what they did with the newest 3DS title.

[@KevinTheTimeGeek86]

@@scarfblade5884 Yeah, I was pleased with some things they did in the 3DS one, but not pleased with other things. I'm still hopeful for a Switch entry. As I said, I'm very keen to show my nephew this series.

[@aaronp2542]

God finally some attention to Solatorobo. It's an awesome game full of passionate developers. And there's a prequel coming out next year too. Don't forget it!

[@Sinistar1983]

I'm sad though this won't have the same gameplay mechanics

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Thanks for doing a video on the Nintendo DS!! I you have not done so, please do one on ALL dedicated handhelds, especially the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, & Nintendo 3DS. Not necessarily my favorite, but I love that Square-Enix remade and released games like the Dragon Quest/Final Fantasy series on the Nintendo DS. In my eyes, those games, along with Contra 4, Metal Slug ganes, Mario Kart DS, and several other games, have given additional value one of my all-time favorite dedicated handheld systems.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for suggesting your ideas! Will get them in the works! Totally agree with Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest on the DS... Such great games =)

[@_Onikuma_]

I would say pokemon mystery dungeon is pretty well known as it was a series even before the DS. However, pokemon conquest is one of my favorite games EVER and is severely underated. I suggest everyone give it a try! It's very fun an a completely different take on classic pokemon.

[@tinguspingus2068]

Fossil Fighters was the best of all the Pokeclones.

[@shyguy2046]

Awesome list. Thanks for your vid!

[@nickjohnson2726]

Somebody finally mentioned fossil fighters I enjoyed that, dragon warrior monsters, and Pokémon ranger

[@jxhto]

🔥🔥🔥

[@hoonty4890]

nick johnson fossil fighters was the good shit I love champion a lot more for post game compared to the first though, and frontier is a abomination

[@hoonty4890]

nick johnson I love and hate Pokémon rangers, I love most of the rangers but sometimes they make me feel exhausted, and I wasn’t a big fan of guardian signs which is the main reason ranger is a bit ded to me but I do love ranger don’t get me wrong

[@Malcirus]

Bruh in what world is Mystery Dungeon underrated

[@runterranger7398]

Many people never even heard of the series

[@hoonty4890]

Runter Ranger that surprises me as mystery dungeon was basically my Pokémon childhood and way more interesting to me in story(I love explorer of sky’s)

[@runterranger7398]

@@hoonty4890 bruh i wished i played sky when i was a kid, would of gotten way more from the story if i did, the only time it ever got advertised back then was maybe one or 2 commercials. They made it look like just some random spinoff which made me and many others feel to ingore it for the main titles.

[@hoonty4890]

Runter Ranger yeh I know what u mean but I thought it was cool looking and I didn’t regret it, my god it’s my most favorite Pokémon game even though it’s not a main series game, too bad I lost its my room when my room got moved :( it will always have a place in my heart, truly a fantastic mystery dungeon game, u should look somewhere to buy it, if u love mystery then u will love the fuck out of sky

[@runterranger7398]

@@hoonty4890 Im trying to play every pokemon game rn and ive got all the way up to diamond and pearl. (played both blue and sky pmd) blue was great but sky really blew my expectations.

[@AtomicTheSniper]

The fact Spectrobes wasn’t on here offends me. Good video though!

[@blitz-frenchman663]

Man, Solatorobo looks like a blast. It's a shame that a legitimate copy of it is about as easy to get your hands on as the Holy Grail.

[@sonicmario64]

I'm glad that I was able to buy my copy at a local GameStop back in 2011, which I decided to purchase after hearing all about it in an issue of Nintendo Power before the game was released, and it even came bundled with a CD soundtrack containing music from the game.

[@brucefields7009]

@@sonicmario64 Glad to see you got a gem for such a steal. I have a similar story. I was going through my bins of games and I found a Gamestop receipt for Infinite Space for DS. Paid less than US$30 for it. Compare that to what it's going for now 😬

[@LazariArts]

Does anyone know Drawn to Life. Such a beautiful game😍😍it's apart of my childhood, and I'll always treasure it in my heart

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

I still have Drawn to Life Spongebob Edition that game rocks

[@astrobread7300]

I have the next chapter

[@Mr.jock_Kyller]

I still remember drawing dicks and shits just for the lols

[@angrycinnabon2956]

The drawn to life games were amazing.

[@circecil]

I adore the drawn to life games still! I actually clicked this video hoping one of the games would be here lol

[@tacticalfoul1101]

Still waiting for someone to acknowledge that Pokémon explorers of sky had the best story of any Nintendo game

[@spectrumbots4268]

I see Feel the Magic, Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, and Solatorobo: Red the Hunter! 👀 You should play these DS games as well: Meteos, Bleach: Dark Souls, and Big Bang Mini.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for the suggestions Spectrum, I'll Have to check them out!

[@HuangLongGaming]

a video about underrated ds games yet no shin megami tensei strange journey or devil survivor, OR any etrian games truly goes to show how criminally underrated these games are

[@5xg378]

Or Perhaps they arent

[@scoutisabelle]

There are more than 2,000 DS games. It's a list of ten. Hundreds of good underrated games can't make it.

[@goatkingboss8478]

Pokémon mystery dungeon was my favorite Pokémon game, I don't know why but something about the world just felt really awesome.

[@timegame8026]

Finally! One of the few channels that mentions PMD on a list! I swear this is very rare to hear.

[@hansgretl1787]

Too bad my favorite DS game didn't make the list: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective.

[@cocolocatomandococacola]

That game is a true gem bud

[@styraxx]

Yep underrated. May be even a hidden gem at a point. Played it so much when I was in 6th grade

[@muqeethassan7881]

@@styraxx I'm playing it on my drastic emulator and I'm in 5th grade surely hidden gem

[@armandomendoza7371]

Mine is barely known, i played it a lot as a kid and it was incredible. Lost Magic

[@yozzu5101]

More underrated ds games

[@Definitely_a_Fox]

I literally just watch videos like this to see if they include Solatorobo.

[@gallowaygaming75]

Liked the looks of princess peach and fossil fighters will have to get them next great vid

[@scarfblade5884]

Glen Galloway Fossil Fighters was a fantastic game series! Just do us all a favor and don’t get the newer one that came out on the 3DS.

[@gallowaygaming75]

Thanks for the warning scarfblade will avoid 3ds version

[@len3669]

Anyone familiar with Avalon Code. I really, really liked that game!

[@lemonade3027]

YES! played it cause it gave me FF vibes.

[@scarfblade5884]

I enjoyed the video! Loving the representation from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Fossil Fighters. To anyone reading this there are two more games that I believe are underrated and would recommend myself. 1: Drawn to Life. If you want a surprisingly impactful story and simple gameplay, this is the game for you. 2: The Legendary Starfy. It’s a simple marine platformer game. I just like it, if you have an extra 15$, go to GameStop and pick up a copy

[@sonicmario64]

"Drawn To Life" is definitely one of my favorite games to play on the Nintendo DS, and I'll admit that the ending actually made me cry after completing the game myself.

[@ggary04]

Funny I never got the chance to buy Dustforce but once I heard the intro to the video I instantly remembered the song from the short time I had with the demo had to pause and look it up to see if I was correct, YUP 9-Bit expedition 😁

[@SkillJim]

Project Rub and Another Code brought back loads of memories dude! Completely forgot about Another Code actually, loved it :)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thought you would have been fond of Project Rub dude! Bit of Sonic Team magic!

[@SkillJim]

@@thatvideogamesshow I am mate, it's an amazing game, and the sequel! What made you think I didn't :D?

[@lazyPawdy]

@6:14 That game is called Trace Memories in the US release. I still have that game CIB. It was a nice adventure, kinda suspense at times due to the music as well.

[@alexanderanderson4905]

And here I thought solatorobo was forgotten. Glad it isn't, still hoping one day the sequel comes for it...hell, with that intro I'm even holding out for a animated series.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

An animated Solatorobo series would be heaven! Thanks for watching Alex.

[@alexanderanderson4905]

@@thatvideogamesshow agh! You're getting me all hyped again! Somehow we need to convince some animation studio in Japan to make a series haha

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Alexander Anderson haha this calls for a Twitter campaign 😅

[@alexanderanderson4905]

@@thatvideogamesshow I'm getting my hashtag ready.

[@PostTraumaticChessDisorder]

Finally, after all those years, I now know how to pronounce Disgaea. You've earned yourself a subscriber.

[@worldsboss]

I swear Solatorobo finds its way onto all of your DS lists lol

[@Mayo_Blast]

Playing heartgold while watching this! I think I'll pick up a couple of these in the near future

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Maaaaan Heartgold is my favourite Pokemon game! Good taste Mayo!

[@alphaareus]

FINALLY! SOMEONE WHO PUTS FOSSIL FIGHTERS ON A LIST!

[@LaughingElk]

Great video, love these! Although! At 9:33 there seems to have been a mistake, you say "A huge variety of activities are on offer" twice.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed the video Viktor and that will teach me to double check things!

[@asadavis9532]

There is just that many activities

[@LaughingElk]

@@asadavis9532 Damn... Didn't anticipate the sheer amount of activities! My B

[@asadavis9532]

This is hands down the best hidden gems list of the DS I’ve seen so far

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Asa!

[@Just-a-Canuck]

You should check out assassin’s creed 2 it’s a great action platformer, (think prince of Persia.) great video by the way

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Love the Assassins Creed franchise but never gave the DS version a go! Thanks for the suggestion I'll be sure to check it out =)

[@SakaeJPK]

You need to add a sidenote that solatorobo is a dsi exclusive. The game needed the extra processing power that the dsi version offered at the time. Although it was playable via a hack in normal ds.

[@nathanobrien3488]

Does anyone know of enchanted folk school of wizardry, I thought that game was just a better animal crossing

[@akumaponipon2426]

Yes, yes! That is my favorite DS game, I abandoned Animal Crossing after knowing this game.

[@siren6879]

That fact that the professor layton series is so underrated that it didn't even make it into this video...

[@superman2957]

professor layton isn’t underrated at all it’s one of the most iconic detective franchises ever?

[@siren6879]

@@superman2957 phoenix wright is talked about a lot more. France and Italy are basically the only two countries in europe with a noticeable fanbase and some of north america has played the game. It is much more popular in japan than it is in the west

[@PeruvianPotato]

Yeah nah, it's not underrated at all.

[@danb7601]

Back in the day, feel the magic blew my mind

[@DTBluesreviews]

The fact that 999 wasn't on here is a little disappointing but overall a good list with some games I've never heard of great video

[@thatvideogamesshow]

We've covered that game on a previous video. Such a great game!

[@iraymundcastro8632]

Another Code is Trace Memory in the US.. Fossil Fighter is a good game especially when you are cleaning the fossils using the stylus on the touch screen, this is one of the best DS games I enjoyed a lot the other one will be Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow..

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Cleaning those fossils is so much damn fun!

[@AtomicTheSniper]

Anyone remember Spectrobes at all? I’ve logged in atleast about 1k hours in total across the 3 games in my childhood.

[@u12blue]

FF crystal chronicles is so underrated

[@craiganderson7986]

The worst part of this video was seeing how fantastic the games look on my iPhone, and then seeing how they really look on the low resolution ds. So sad!

[@noface2021]

Y'all ever heard mega Man zx

[@WardofSquid]

It's coming back in a collection on the Switch!

[@BILLTHORPE]

Fell the magic looks great!!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great game bill. Really quirky!

[@frokydafroakie]

there are alot more solatorobo fans than i thought and i love it!

[@jmyster09]

Fossil fighters is one of the most underrated games ever

[@johncarr1358]

Thanx pal!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@yutu17]

And... Kirby Squeak Squad? - Where is it!

[@naeshaunedwards7731]

Spectrobes was underrated

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Never played that one! Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have to give it a go!

[@naeshaunedwards7731]

That Video Games Show I think you would like it. Spectrobes Beyond the Portals and Spectrobes on the Wii yo be specific we’re great

[@kydrafraznoir1964]

I learned about Solatorobo: Red the Hunter for the Nintendo DS and it's predecessor Tail Concerto for the original PlayStation One, both games are quite hidden gems and I would love to play them, and they had good reviews from what I found out online, the reason it went under the radar was probably due to a lack of marketing, and plus it was also because of the then new Nintendo 3DS along with Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D, as well as The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Wii which were all released in the same year blow it out of the water, that and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii which was released a year prior. And the reason Tail Concerto also went under the radar was also due to a lack of marketing, and plus the first Spyro the Dragon game for the original PlayStation One, Banjo Kazooie for the Nintendo 64, The original The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of time N64 game all blow it out of the water. And dude those were best sellers for their time! And did you know that both Tail Concerto and Solatorobo: Red the Hunter are from a game series called the Little Tail Bronx series? And I find those games interesting. And did you also know that Cyberconnet2 is working on it's third installment called Fuga: Melodies of Steel? And it has quite a legacy.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Solatorobo has a predecessor?? Man never knew that! Going to have to check that out. Thanks for watching!

[@kydrafraznoir1964]

You're welcome dude! Like I said they are both quite the hidden gems, and are very interesting.

[@ThrillingDuck]

Great video, but I'd hardly call Pokemon Mystery Dungeon underrated lol

[@DESTRAKON]

Decepticons on the ds was so underrated

[@victoryoung4163]

9:33 got me lmao

[@crumchky6375]

i think we’re all forgetting the classic, ‘pillow pets’ for the ds

[@moejuggler6033]

Nintendo DS content?! Yes please!

[@kjhansonkjhanson6643]

Solatorobo is a sequel to the PS1 game Tail Concerto

[@StarSkream69]

Wario Master of Disguise was one of my favorites on the system as a kid, glad to see someone else enjoyed it.

[@LavaLizardCL25]

My favorite underrated game on ds is master of the monster lair.

[@lester4532]

I'd add Advance Wars: Days of Ruin in this list. The game is the most balanced of the series with CO Powers not as broken as what came before (except for Caulder but he's literally the final boss and he's banned online.) Single player content was very lacking though compared to what came before it. But it had online multiplayer

[@vaicha3592]

What is the intro song please! It's great!

[@paulbennett2284]

I loved Another Code - it showed what the DS could do and the PSP couldn’t!

[@nvkay]

Hi guys! I just bought a Nintendo 2Ds I’m wondering if I can play just regular DS game?

[@thelegendofeverdust9825]

Yeah all previous Ds games work with the 3Ds and 2Ds!

[@nvkay]

The Legend of Everdust Thank you! 👍🏼

[@thelegendofeverdust9825]

KamaJoe98 No problem! Enjoy your 2Ds!

[@TheRedaccent1]

Another good one for me is donkey kong jungle climber

[@AlexBey493]

Have you played custom robo arena? The battle System 😍

[@WardofSquid]

Sooo good!

[@yasule6186]

Pokemon mystery Dugeon and Super princess Peach were in Germany very popular

[@PopcornTheOfficial]

Did he forgot “Turn It Around!” Or was it in there? Cus that game is underrated af

[@drew8235]

Wow I've never even heard of that Wario game.

[@michaelsmulkowski5088]

Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume

[@hydrangea2177]

How about rune factory?

[@Amber_xo_133]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Ultimate Mortal Kombat Final Fantasy 3 DS Final Fantasy 4 DS Kirby Squeak Squad Kirby Mass Attack Kirby superstar Ultra Sonic Rush Elite Beat Agents Ace Attorney Touch the Dead The Legendary Starfy Sonic Colors New Super Mario Bros Sonic Classic Collection Dementium 1 & 2 Zelda PH Guitar Hero Cooking Mama Call of Duty Animal Crossing Wild World Super Princess Peach Super Mario 64 DS Pokémon D/P/P Pokémon B/W 1 & 2 Pokémon HG & SS Are my fav DS Games 🎮

[@Zeigler363]

Huh kinda suprised thet spectrobes was not on this

[@tangiehuck4346]

Don't forget the absolutely amazing story of pokemon m d

[@FUNGUS5555]

9:33 lol

[@taibanganbakonjengbam6902]

I really liked Super Princess Peach.

[@Nomstero]

How is mystery dungeon underrated? I recommend game called drill dozer on gba

[@Jet-Black_Cat]

same for Disgea

[@2shynee85]

Adventure time hey ice king

[@callmevany1628]

I dont see anyone talking about etrian odyssey )":

[@christianpadin567]

I would add Custom robo. 😭

[@michaelwedgeworth8625]

Never heard of Henry Hadsworth sounds British . But looked kinda cool...

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s a really good game, well worth a play!

[@michaelwedgeworth8625]

Sweet might see if it's on amazon.

[@otaking3582]

Why do none of these obscure or underrated DS lists include OnTaMaRaMa?!?!

[@ZuoKalp]

Solatorobo, underrated, WHAT?

[@vulgardevil9821]

Wheres monster tale?

[@madewithlove333]

Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions 🐐🐐🐐

[@isekaitruck-kun8230]

What is the game on thumbnails?

[@lagartijamuerta]

The one on the thumbnail is Solatorobo

[@ErrolBarbosa]

How about solar boy django?

[@Absolbr]

You missed Rhythm Heaven :c

[@alanplays4697]

What happened at 9:34?

[@BroskiPlays]

Most of these games are hella expensive

[@nargarex2390]

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

[@porkopio9468]

Henry Hatsworth was addictive

[@tangiehuck4346]

Yooo I own another code Found it on a flee-market and finished it in 7-8 hours

[@sirfancyson2601]

Anyone remember Dragon Quest Monsters Joker?

[@niclasneziru1854]

Me

[@charamelis842]

Bro, i want play again a dubstep adventure game in my ds, i forgot the name pls help me

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I have no idea sorry man!

[@charamelis842]

@@thatvideogamesshow T-T

[@charamelis842]

@@thatvideogamesshow It's like a building man who has a guitar or something

[@GamingPenis]

Custom Robo