One of them is a game from a surprising franchise that not many people would have expected to see on a Nintendo DS console: Grand Theft Auto. GTA: Chinatown Wars was released in and was a callback to the top-down GTA games that were released in the early days of the franchise.
Considering this is ranked as one of the best Nintendo DS games ever by its Metacritic score, it may seem strange to call it a hidden gem. But, it was still overlooked by a lot of the gaming world and is definitely worth checking out. The Nintendo DS is well-known for having a variety of visual novels and puzzle games on the console. This game was released in and puts the player in the shoes of one of nine people that were kidnapped and forced to play a deadly game.
This visual novel has the player solve a variety of puzzles and make their way through the game in order to try to figure out who put them all together and how they can make it out alive before time runs out. Visual novels come in all different formats. Some are really serious and intense while others are a little more on the humorous side. Sprung is definitely a game that falls into that second category.
In the game, the character controls either Brett or Becky, a pair of friends who are on a vacation with all their friends to a mountain ski resort. The player has to complete a variety of tasks and puzzles to advance through the game. The puzzles involve everything from figuring out how to escape from bad dates to waiting on tables to make some extra cash.
It received a re-release on the Nintendo Switch in , helping to raise its popularity some, but it's still definitely a game that has largely flown under the radar of many gamers.
This game is set in modern-day Shibuya, a district in Tokyo. The game is known for its unique art style and for the really engaging battle mechanics that are used in the game. Despite also being released on the Nintendo Switch, the DS version is still unique because of the dual screens on the console.
The 2D-ninja platforming series may not have been the most popular franchise in the world, but there were some truly great games that are beloved to this day.
Sega brought the franchise back on the 3DS with a fantastic side-scrolling adventure. Putting players in the shoes of Joe's father, Jiro, who is transported years into the future and even into outer space. While this game does retcon the long-time protagonist in the series' existence, it's a fantastic arcade-centric title on a system that doesn't have a lot of games like this in its library.
Case and point, HarmoKnight. Blending rhythm and platforming, players run through 2D levels collecting musical notes, building their own soundtrack in the process. Taking control of Tempo, players must run through automatically scrolling levels collecting music notes along the way.
Yet, mistiming a jump can lead to a slight miscue, meaning the game's soundtrack may be off by a half-second. This kind of design calls for incredible accuracy, but it's easy to get back on track. This thrilling shoot 'em up from Shin'en Multimedia gives players a taste of arcade-style gaming that feels delightfully retro despite its release. Like its predecessor on the DS known as Nanostray , this one struggled to stand out amidst a strong, expansive lineup of action titles.
But aside from its short length, this can stand with the best of them, with its impressive visuals, solid mechanics, and some fun, intense shooter gameplay. In a premise that feels very "," the goal is to take out microscopic viruses which threaten to put a damper on things. Players will soar and shoot their way through over 30 celestial stages, along with plague-ridden micro planets ala Super Mario Galaxy.
It not often that a Nintendo-branded property gets overlooked, but that is largely the case with this atmospheric shooter - just as it has been for the Kid Icarus series in general.
Though this character inspired by Greek mythology is most known for his outings on Super Smash Bros. After a wait of over two decades for his own game, the hero Pit is finally able to spread his wings and soar on this exhilarating third-person shooter.
Those who favor arcade-style action, particularly flight-heavy romps like Bayonetta , should look no further than this hidden gem from Nintendo and Project Sora. For a long time, gamers always wondered how Harvest Moon would play if dungeon crawling elements were added to the game. Third pillar indeed Played with the DS held vertically, Hotel Dusk feels like a virtual book where you read engaging dialogue but can use your stylus to traverse the titular hotel and solve numerous clever puzzles.
One of the most impressive aspects of Pocket Paradise is not only its distinctive isometric visuals but just how similar it is to the original Xbox release. Set three years after the events of the DS original, the plot is delightfully absurd and focuses on returning Doctor Derek Stiles, who is struggling to use his famed Healing Touch which allows you to slow down time during play.
Each patient you encounter requires various techniques, from blitzing viruses and suturing up wounds, to performing delicate skin grafts and even fixing broken bones. It makes for a ridiculous blend of pressure and fun as your trembling fingers and sweating forehead would happily trade it all in for a simple game of Operation. It looks lovely too, retaining the distinctive cel-shaded look of The Wind Waker and its mechanically rich, offering new items to use, while the Phantom Hourglass of the title gives you a unique way to explore the vibrant game world.
Known as Panel De Pon in Japan this gem of a title from Intelligent Systems requires you to match colored tiles into groups of three or more before your bin fills up. The quirky rhythm game follows a fictional government agency whose sole duty is to help motivate those in need. The agents use dancing to help motivate people to overcome obstacles, and each scenario has multiple endings to correspond to how well the agents dance.
For example, one scenario has the agents helping motivate a young girl with her babysitting, all so she can get the kids to sleep and ask her boyfriend to go steady. The game has a bright comic-book style, with top-notch drawings and animations that highlight each song. It might also be surprising to hear that every song in Elite Beat Agents is a cover, usually of American pop or rock music. Hotel Dusk: Room is an utterly gorgeous gem of a game that looks like a hand-drawn sketchbook.
The point-and-click adventure follows a former detective named Kyle Hyde, as he investigates the disappearance of his old partner. Hotel Dusk is one of the few games on the DS that requires you to hold the system sideways, playing out almost like an interactive book. Choices made can even result in Kyle being thrown out of the hotel, meaning his investigation comes to an end.
The writing in Hotel Dusk is absolutely superb, and the way the mystery comes together is truly memorable. Each character in the hotel has their own story to tell, and Hotel Dusk is easily one of the most overlooked games in the entire Nintendo DS library. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective comes from Shu Takumi, the director, and writer of the Ace Attorney series, and it sports the same kind of ridiculous humor. You take on the role of a man named Sissel, who wakes up in a junkyard only to see his dead body lying on the ground.
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