10 Hot Nintendo DS Games for Kids

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Welcome to my Holiday Gift Guide!

My kids love the Nintendo DS games systems (and I must confess that I play a game now and then myself and it's always fun)

Nintendo DS games make great holiday gifts for kids of all ages and there are plenty to choose from this holiday season including classic games, puzzle games, those cute cartoony guys you can't get enough of and more.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem!

brand new just in time for the holidays!

At the grand opening of Mario's new theme park, where Pauline is a special guest, the first 100 guests will receive a mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong is the 101st guest to arrive. Instead of walking away empty handed, he grabs Pauline and heads into the park. Now Mario must rescue Pauline by guiding Mini Marios through over 200 new action-puzzle levels filled with traps set by Donkey Kong.

Grab your stylus and place girders to cross pits, build conveyor belts, set springs, or even place warp pipes to solve these puzzling levels. Mario VS. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is the latest installment in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong franchise and offers plenty of new challenges for new players and fans alike.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem!

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Single player Puzzle game for Nintendo DS and DSi that rekindles the classic struggle between Mario and Donkey Kong in which the fate of a pretty girl hangs in the balance. The third handheld game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong franchise, Mini-Land Mayhem! features a unique blend of puzzle, platformer and mini-game gameplay in which players use miniature bot versions of Mario and other characters to foil the actions of Donkey Kong.

Super Scribblenauts

Our hero, the Starite collecting Maxwell, returns in Super Scribblenauts, the word-driven puzzle and action platformer that allows you to succeed in off-the-wall scenarios using solutions that are as weird, wacky and varied as your vocabulary. The game contains 120 brand-new levels, which like its predecessor are filled with either puzzle-solving or action-oriented challenges which are solved/survived by players who utilize their vocabularies to conjure up usable objects that appear as they are typed out on the DS' lower screen.

Super Scribblenauts, recognizes the tens of thousands of words/objects that the original game could, as well as hundreds more on top of that. In addition, it now also recognizes adjectives, which makes for a myriad number of word combinations that translate to many, many, many more possible combinations of all shapes, sizes, color and condition related solutions usable in-game. Additional features include: a new hint system that allows hints to be purchased in-game, a new optional D-pad driven control system for Maxwell, an improved level editor, and more.

Super Scribblenauts

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Super Scribblenauts is a unique puzzle/action-platforming game for Nintendo DS/DSi in which solutions to challenges faced in-game literally take shape out of the words and phrases that the player spells out. Loaded with a memory of tens of thousands of nouns/objects, that can now be modified via a new adjective system, the game allows players to bring to life virtually any physical solution that they can represent in words, making for a creative gameplay experience not to be missed.

New Carnival Games

New Carnival Games brings the fun of the carnival into your living room, and gets the whole family together for skill-testing competitive and cooperative games accompanied by side-splitting laughs. This time, you'll experience a world of brand-new adventures that are wackier than ever and win exciting wearables from the biggest prize rack you've ever seen. For the first time ever at the Carnival, you can use your Wii MotionPlus controller accessory (not included). Step right up to the ultimate carnival for family fun like never before - and you don't even have to wait in line.

New Carnival Games

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You can almost taste the popcorn and cotton candy. You can almost hear the joyful music and the sound of laughter jingling through the air. That's right - the carnival is coming back to town, and the entire family will want to come out for the wacky attractions, addicting games and rollicking fun it's bringing along. Bounce on into a vibrant and exciting world - once you start playing, you'll never want to leave.

Phineas and Ferb Ride Again

based on the hit Disney TV show!

Phineas and Ferb: Ride Again provides non-stop fun for fans as they build all new cool rides. Race in an awesome skateboard and mine cart, do cool tricks on your surfboard, and battle aliens in your spaceship. Players will avoid obstacles, tackle new puzzles, use cool gadgets, and participate in zany mini-games. It's an adventure with Phineas and Ferb in four new worlds inspired by familiar locations from the show. Fans can also jump into action and play as Agent P to save the day from the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Phineas and Ferb Ride Again

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* Build wild rides including a skateboard, spaceship, mine cart and surfboard.
* Participate in a variety of mini-games to gain gadget upgrades including a jet pack and X-ray goggles.
* Play as Agent P as he battles Dr. D and his robots
* Interact with characters from the show including Candace, Isabella, Baljeet and Buford.
* Compete in DSi specific camera controlled mini-game, and share rides and compete against friends with DS downloadable content

Toy Story 3 The Video Game

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2 Great ways to play!
Story Mode
No toy gets left behind as you run, ride, and fly through scenes from Toy Story 3!

And as the toys journey through the real world, they come up with unique ways to escape hazardous situations. Join these fantastic adventures to stop a speeding train, battle enemies in space, race downhill in an out-of-control wagon and much more!

Playtime
Find out what happens when Andy's away and toys decide to have some playtime! Combine all the toys on awesome location-themed play mats such as the Old West, a prehistoric world, an alien planet and more! Play as either Woody or Buzz and defend your home base against loads of fun and zany enemies.

Toy Story 3 The Video Game

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In the Toy Story 3: The Video Game help Buzz, Woody and the rest of the Toys ensure no toy gets left behind. Dive into to all new heroic adventures in Story Mode or let your imagination run wild in the exiting new open world of Toy Box Mode! Come and play to infinity%u2026and beyond.

Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third installment in the action-packed Pokémon Ranger series. In this new adventure players step into the role of a Pokémon Ranger tasked with protecting Pokémon, people and nature in the Oblivia region. As a Pokémon Ranger, players investigate the nefarious actions of a new enemy, the Pokémon Pinchers, who have been disrupting the peace of the land by chasing and catching Pokémon.

Like earlier Pokémon Ranger games, Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is a RPG, revolving around capturing Pokémon, in order harness their power is battle. To do so players use their DS stylus to activate the game's "capture styler" functionality. Powered by a rechargeable energy bar, this capture mechanism encircles the Pokémon in question and if it can contain/survive any attacks unleashed by the Pokémon the player can temporarily use the powers of that Pokémon in conflicts, to solve puzzles and more.

As the story progresses the player's capture styler gains more powers and abilities. In addition, the game also allows the player access to special symbols known as Ranger Signs. These are drawn on the gameplay area using the DS stylus and are used to summon particular Pokémon previously captured. Ranger Signs can also be used to summon classic Pokémon like Raikou, Entei and Suicune, who make appearances in the game. Additional features include 4-player support via a Nintendo DS Local Wireless connection and the ability to play as a male or female Pokémon Ranger.

Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs

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Action Role-Playing game (RPG) for play on the Nintendo DS/DSi. Based in the long-lived Pokémon mythology, the game retains certain battle and Pokémon capture elements from the earliest Pokémon games, as well as the RPG elements found in the newer Pokémon Ranger series. Features include: use of the DS stylus to facilitate Pokémon capture, and the ability to easily recall them thereafter; puzzle play using Pokémon skills; and 4-player wireless game support.

Kirby Super Star Ultra

Kirby overload! The pink puffball returns with a massive adventure...times 12! Make it a dozen! With so many games-a total of 12 once you unlock everything-there'll never be a dull moment as you run, float, copy enemies, and use Helpers to fight the likes of King Dedede and Meta Knight. New modes like The Revenge of the King and Meta Knight Ultra await, along with classics like The Great Cave Offensive and Milky Way Wishes.

Kirby Super Star Ultra

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The original modes found in the beloved Super NES game, Kirby Super Star, are all here, with updated graphics and fully rendered movie scenes. Not only that, but you can adventure with a friend via local wireless! On top of the 12 main modes, there are also three new touch-screen-controlled minigames that you can play with up to three friends via DS Download Play-Kirby Card Swipe, Kirby on the Draw, and Snack Tracks.

Space Invaders Extreme 2

SPACE INVADERS continues the celebration of its 30th anniversary with SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2! Enjoy an enhanced battle system, a challenging new time attack mode, and an expanded game play progression that goes beyond Fever Time to SUPER FEVER TIME! SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2 is faster and more exhilarating than ever before!

Space Invaders Extreme 2

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* Fever Time is a bonus round in which invaders in the bottom screen can be shot down to obtain items while numerous UFOs appear in the top screen
* Light up three bingo squares in a row by conquering three Rounds and go into a special Bingo Round
* Clear the special Bingo Round to go into Super Fever Time! Shoot down special UFOs on the top screen to obtain a plethora of Bonus Items
* Play to beat and clear each stage as fast as possible in this new play mode
* Battle a friend using Nintendo DS Download or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection; Shoot down invaders to build up a stock of enemies send to your opponent by shooting down special UFOs

Mario Kart DS

Whether you prefer to race by yourself or to mix it up with friends, Mario Kart DS is a game with something for everyone. Features five different game modes, these include a 'VS' and 'Battle' mode that are available in multiplayer for up to eight players via local wireless connection while all modes are available singleplayer.

Mario Kart DS

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Drawing on more than 30 courses and battle arenas from every game in the Mario Kart series - not to mention tons of new ones, Mario Kart DS allows you to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Bowser and Shy Guy as you put the pedal to the go-kart metal, grab coins to max out your speed and blast rivals with the ever-popular arsenal of red, green and spiked Koopa shells in a race to finally put to rest the question of who is the true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuit.

Zhu Zhu Pets

these things really are everywhere!

Where will YOUR Zhu Zhu zhu-oom? Pick your favorite Zhu Zhu Pet and explore your very own humongous hamster city! Nurture them, feed them, hear them chatter and love them as you scoot and scamper through an awesome maze filled with chutes, tunnels, twists, turns, ramps and jumps for endless fun for everyone! Each Zhu Zhu Hamster has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds. Help them scoot, scamper, bump n' boogie through the crazy maze as you unlock more cool stuff the further you go in the Hamster habitat. Collect all your favorite hamsters as you rule the Zhuniverse.

Zhu Zhu Pets

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* 9 different Zhu Zhus: play with Patches, Nugget, Winkie, Jilly, Scoodles, Pip Squeek, Mr. Squiggles, Chunk and Num Nums, plus 10 babies!
* Play with multiple Zhu Zhu toys, including the Hamsterball, Car and Skateboard
* 30 unique levels filled with secret passages, food, coins, upgrades, and babies

leave a comment ~

Happy holidays!

  • Nightowl_John Dec 8, 2010 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Back with Squid Angel blessings!
  • Gail47 Nov 22, 2010 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Certainly lots of choices! Great lens!
  • Nightowl_John Nov 20, 2010 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    I'm favoriting this lens because our son told us tonight that he wants one of these! Thanks for the tips. I'll be back!

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