The stigma that surrounds the Nintendo DS (Dual Screen) is that it is built from the ground up to be a kiddie toy. But when you take a closer look at this hand-held system, it really offers more than what a kid would desire. The Saturday Gleaner team sat down and discussed what exactly we wanted out of a hand-held game system.
Games that we are familiar with and don't have to spend an hour learning. Simple controls to use for games.
The device has to be small, light, durable, and concealable. The games must be fun to play.After hearing this, it hit me: These are the things mature people are looking for, and that's why all those silly $500 brick games were selling like hot bread back in the day. After much debate, we realised that the only hand-held that fit this description was the Nintendo DS. It's the only device out there that has the games we know and love to play. One word says it all: Mario. No matter your age, you'll always know and play a Mario game, and since Nintendo owns the rights to Mario, you'll only find those games on Nintendo-built systems.
Nintendo also has Zelda and the Metroid franchises under its belt. Zelda and Metroid games draw a huge fan base of mostly young adults and adults (between the ages of 16 and 30). If you ask me, I think Nintendo's got it made. We sampled a couple of these games, which brought back memories. What was most interesting was that they were interactive and easy to play.
Conclusion
So the next time you see a Nintendo DS or any Nintendo-made system (the Nintendo Wii), remember these words: Simplicity is simply fun. Here is a list of our five most interesting adult games. They may not be the best, but we're sure you're going to like them just as much as we did.
1. Super Mario for Nintendo DS
2. Zelda Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo DS
3. Mario Kart DS
4. Puzzle Quest for Nintendo DS
5. Metroid Prime Hunter for the Nintendo DS.
The products mentioned in this article where provided courtesy of Royale Computer and Accessories; telephone - 906-1067, 906-1068,754-5048.
- Payton H. Wilmott
