Best Nintendo DS Games by Critic Scores (Metacritic 84+)

Top-rated Nintendo DS games (Metacritic 84+):

Action & Adventure

• Metroid Prime Hunters: 87 — FPS with dual-screen innovation.
• The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass: 85 — Stylus-controlled Zelda.
• Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: 84 — Gothic Metroidvania.
• Advance Wars: Dual Strike: 84 — Turn-based strategy.
• Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective: 84 — Puzzle mystery.

RPGs

• The World Ends with You: 87 — Unique combat, Shibuya setting.
• Final Fantasy IV: 84 — Classic remake.
• Dragon Quest IX: 84 — Multiplayer JRPG.
• 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors: 84 — Visual novel/puzzle.
• Professor Layton & the Curious Village: 84 — Puzzle adventure.

Other Standouts

• WarioWare: Touched!: 85 — Microgame collection.
• Nintendogs: 83 — Virtual pet pioneer.
• Animal Crossing: Wild World: 83 — Social simulation.
• Super Mario 64 DS: 83 — 3D platformer remake.
• Elite Beat Agents: 84 — Rhythm/touch.

Scores from Metacritic; personal preference may vary.