Hey all, and welcome to the DS Appreciation Event! Although the 3DS is already out and about, let's take a moment and look back upon a it's predecessor. Here you'll be voting for the DS Games that impacted you as a gamer. After all, a video game console is only as good as the games it plays... so let's pay homage to the games that made the DS such a fantastic and memorable handheld.

Now, you can vote up to five games in each Voting Topic (unless otherwise stated), and you will number them in descending order (Where 5 is your lowest choice and 1 is your highest choice). If you can't come up with five games, then just post the amount of games you believe deserve to appear on the list (It can be just 1 game, if need be). Also, DSiWare games are included in any of the Topics (unless specified), so don't forget about any of those gems when voting!

Here's a example of how you should vote:

• Example Voting Topic
  

5. NinjaBread Man (This game gets the least amount of possible points.)
4. Muscle March
3. Chicken Shoot
2. Boom Blox
1. Wii Music (This game is your favorite and gets the most possible points.)

If you have any questions give me a PM or post it on my wall. I'll be happy to answer! And with that, good luck... and happy voting (Voting ends October 31st).

Wii Appreciation Event

PSP Appreciation Event

• Favorite Action Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Action Games!

• Favorite Action-Adventure Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Action-Adventure Games!
• Favorite Adventure Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Adventure Games!
  • Adventure Games include the likes of Professor Layton, Ace Attorney, and Ghost Trick. For more high profile Adventure games, click here (and scroll down to Adventure).

• Favorite Fighting Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Fighting Games!

• Favorite Platform Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Platform Games!

• Favorite Puzzle Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Puzzle Games!

• Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Rhythm/Music Games!

• Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite RPG/Action-RPG Games!

• Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Shooting/Flight Games!

• Favorite Simulation Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Simulation Games!

• Favorite Sports Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Sports Games!

• Favorite Racing Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Racing Games!

• Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Strategy/Strategy RPG Games!

• Favorite 3rd Party Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite 3rd Party Games!

• Favorite DSiWare Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite DSiWare Games!

• Favorite Multiplayer
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Games with Multiplayer Modes!

• Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Games that sold under 400,000 copies WorldWide!

• Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Ports/Remakes!

• Favorite New IP
  
  • Choose Up to Five Favorite Games in Which the Frachise was Created During This Generation!

• Most Impressive Technical Graphics
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games that You Found to be the Most Technically Impressive!

• Favorite Art Style
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games that You Found to have the Most Impressive Art Style!

• Favorite Original Score
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games that You Found to have the Most Impressive Original Score!

• Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screen
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games that You Found to have the Most Impressive Implementation of the Touch Screeen or Dual Screen!

• Favorite In-Game Moment
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games That had a Moment that Impacted You as a Gamer!

• Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
  
  • Choose Up to Five Memorable Moments During Your Time With the DS!

• Biggest Disappointment
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games That Ended Up Disappointing You!

• Most Anticipated 3DS Game
  
  • Choose Up to Five Games for the 3DS That You're the Most Excited For!

• Your Favorite DS Game
  
  • Choose Up to TEN (10) Games that You Enjoyed the Most on Your DS! Don't hold back!

Here's a template if anyone needs it:

• Favorite Action Game
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• Favorite Action-Adventure Game
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• Favorite Adventure Game
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• Favorite Fighting Game
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• Favorite Platform Game
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• Favorite Puzzle Game
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• Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
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• Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
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• Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
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• Favorite Simulation Game
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• Favorite Sports Game
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• Favorite Racing Game
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• Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
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• Favorite 3rd Party Game
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• Favorite DSiWare Game
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• Favorite Multiplayer
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• Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
  5.
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  2.
  1.

• Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
  5.
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• Favorite New IP
  5.
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• Most Impressive Technical Graphics
  5.
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• Favorite Art Style
  5.
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• Favorite Original Score
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• Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
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• Favorite In-Game Moment
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• Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
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• Biggest Disappointment
  5.
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• Most Anticipated 3DS Game
  5.
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• Your Favorite DS Game
  10.
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tagged for the future

This is going to take a while...

Tagged.

Don't forget about the Wii Appreciation Thread as well. ^_^

• Favorite Action Game
  5. WarioWare: Touched!
  4. Shantae: Risky's Revenge
  3. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
  2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  1. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

• Favorite Action-Adventure Game
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
  1. Okamiden

• Favorite Adventure Game
  N/A

• Favorite Fighting Game
  1. Photo Dojo

• Favorite Platform Game
  5. Sonic Rush Adventure
  4. Super Princess Peach
  3. Kirby Canvas Curse
  2. Sonic Rush
  1. New Super Mario Bros.

• Favorite Puzzle Game
  5. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
  4. Scribblenauts
  3. Tetris DS
  2. Meteos
  1. Super Scribblenauts

• Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
  3. Guitar Hero: On Tour
  2. Elite Beat Agents
  1. Rhythm Heaven

• Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
  5. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
  4. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
  3. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
  2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
  1. Pokemon Black/White

• Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
  1. Metroid Prime Hunters

• Favorite Simulation Game
  2. Nintendogs
  1. Animal Crossing: Wild World

• Favorite Sports Game
  N/A

• Favorite Racing Game
  1. Mario Kart DS

• Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
  2. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  1. Plants vs. Zombies

• Favorite 3rd Party Game
  5. Plants vs. Zombies
  4. Super Scribblenauts
  3. Okamiden
  2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  1. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

• Favorite DSiWare Game
  5. Photo Dojo
  4. Soul of Darkness
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
  2. Shantae: Risky's Revenge
  1. Plants vs. Zombies

• Favorite Multiplayer
  5. Tetris DS
  4. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
  3. Mario Kart DS
  2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
  1. Pokemon Black/White

• Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
  5. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
  4. Meteos
  3. Okamiden
  2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  1. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

• Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
  5. Sonic Classics Collection
  4. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  3. Kirby SuperStar Ultra
  2. Tetris DS
  1. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

• Favorite New IP
  5. Super Princess Peach
  4. Kirby Canvas Curse
  3. Meteos
  2. Plants vs. Zombies
  1. Scribblenauts

• Most Impressive Technical Graphics
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Art Style
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
  4. Kirby: Canvas Curse
  3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  2. Okamiden
  1. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

• Favorite Original Score
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite In-Game Moment
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Biggest Disappointment
  5. Soul of Darkness
  4. Guitar Hero: On Tour
  3. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
  2. Metroid Prime Hunters
  1. Yoshi's Island DS

• Most Anticipated 3DS Game
  5. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - The Mirror of Fate
  4. Fire Emblem: Awakening
  3. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
  2. Disney's Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion
  1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star

• Your Favorite DS Game
  10. Animal Crossing: Wild World
  9. Mario Kart DS
  8. Okamiden
  7. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
  6. Super Scribblenauts
  5. New Super Mario Bros.
  4. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  3. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
  2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
  1. Pokemon Black/White

Under Construction. ^_~

I'm only voting in categories I feel comfy enough in to fill in all most spots with good games. Sorry Fighting genre!

Favorite Puzzle Game
5. Bejeweled 3
4. Peggle Dual Shot
3. Tetris Party Live
2. Scribblenauts
1. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
5. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
4. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
3. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
2. Pokemon Black/White
1. The World Ends With You

Favorite 3rd Party Game
5. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
4. Scribblenauts
3. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
2. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
1. The World Ends With You


Favorite DSiWare Game
4. Plants vs Zombies
3. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
2. Tetris Party Live
1. Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
4. Space Invaders Extreme
3. Peggle: Dual Shot
2. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
1. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
5. Super Mario 64 DS
4. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
3. Final Fantasy 4
2. Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
1. Chrono Trigger

Favorite New IP
5. Henry Hatsworth
4. Scribblenauts
3. Professor Layton
2. Elite Beat Agents
1. The World Ends With You

Most Impressive Technical Graphics
5. Super Mario 64 DS
4. Final Fantasy 4
3. Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box
2. Pokemon Black/White
1. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Favorite Art Style
5. Pokemon Black/White
4. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
3. Elite Beat Agents
2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
1. The World Ends With You

Favorite Original Score
5. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
4. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
3. Pokemon Black/White
2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
1. The World Ends WIth You

Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
5. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
4. Henry Hatworth in the Puzzling Adventure
3. Elite Beat Agents
2. The World Ends With You
1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Favorite In-Game Moment
5. The Penultimate Fight in 358/2 Days
4. Dark Bowser in Bowser's Inside Story
3. The end of Day 14 in The World Ends With You
2. Shutting the DS to solve a puzzle in Phantom Hourglass
1. The final hour of Pokemon Black

Biggest Disappointment
4. New Super Mario Bros
3. Scribblenauts
2. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
1. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

Most Anticipated 3DS Game

4.Castlevania: Lords of Shadow -- Mirror of Fate
3. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
2. The Legend of Zelda
1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Your Favorite DS Game
10. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
9. Scribblenauts
8. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
7. Elite Beat Agents
6. Tetris Party Live
5. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
4. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
3. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
2. Pokemon Black/White
1. The World Ends With You

Phew, this is hard! I'll keep editing it with time!

• Favorite Action Game
  5. Megaman ZX
  4. Lego Star Wars
  3. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
  2. Bomberman DS
  1. Wario Ware Touched

• Favorite Action-Adventure Game
  5. What's this?
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Adventure Game
  5. Metroid Prime Hunters?
  4. Rocket Slime?
  3. Okamiden
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
  1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

• Favorite Fighting Game
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1. Photo Dojo (only one I have, lol)

• Favorite Platform Game
  5.
  4. Super Princess Peach
  3. Super Scribblenauts
  2. Super Mario 64 DS
  1. NSMB

• Favorite Puzzle Game
  5. Professor Layton and the Curious Village
  4. Professor Layton and the unwould flute
  3. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
  2. Picross DS
  1. Picross 3D

• Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2. Electroplancton
  1. Rhythm Heaven

• Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
  5.
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  2.
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• Favorite Simulation Game
  5.
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  2.
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• Favorite Sports Game
  5.
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• Favorite Racing Game
  5.
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• Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
  5.
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• Favorite 3rd Party Game
  5.
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  2.
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• Favorite DSiWare Game
  5.
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  3.
  2.
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• Favorite Multiplayer
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite New IP
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Most Impressive Technical Graphics
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Art Style
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Original Score
  5.
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  3.
  2.
  1.

• Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
  5.
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  2.
  1.

• Favorite In-Game Moment
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  2.
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• Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
  5.
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  3.
  2.
  1.

• Biggest Disappointment
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Most Anticipated 3DS Game
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
  1.

• Your Favorite DS Game
  10.
  9.
  8.
  7.
  6.
  5.
  4.
  3.
  2.
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  Here's a template if anyone needs it:

• Favorite Action Game
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• Favorite Action-Adventure Game
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• Favorite Adventure Game
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• Favorite Fighting Game
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• Favorite Platform Game
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• Favorite Puzzle Game
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• Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
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• Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
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• Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
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• Favorite Simulation Game
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• Favorite Sports Game
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• Favorite Racing Game
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• Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
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• Favorite 3rd Party Game
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• Favorite DSiWare Game
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• Favorite Multiplayer
  5.
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  2.
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• Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
  5.
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  3.
  2.
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• Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
  5.
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  2.
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• Favorite New IP
  5.
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• Most Impressive Technical Graphics
  5.
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• Favorite Art Style
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• Favorite Original Score
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• Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
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• Favorite In-Game Moment
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• Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
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• Biggest Disappointment
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• Most Anticipated 3DS Game
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• Your Favorite DS Game
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Still working on it but thought I would at least post some of what I already did...  I'll hopefully have it done within the next few days...

    Favorite Action Game
 
    1. Shantae: Risky's Revenge

    Favorite Action-Adventure Game
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.GTA:CW




    Favorite Platform Game
    5.
    4. Sonic Rush
    3. Super Princess Peach
    2. Mario vs DK
    1. NSMB

    Favorite Puzzle Game
    5.
    4.
    3. Dr. Mario Express
    2. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
    1. Scribblenauts

    Favorite Rhythm/Music Game
    
    1. Elite Beat Agents

    Favorite Role-Playing/Action Role-Playing Game
    
    3. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
    2. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
    1. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

    Favorite Shooting/Flight Game
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1. Star Fox Command

    Favorite Simulation Game
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1. Animal Crossing: Wild World

   

    Favorite Racing Game
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1. Mario Kart DS

    Favorite Strategy/Strategy Role-Playing Game
    5. Panzer Tactics DS
    4. Civilization Revolution
    3. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
    2. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
    1. Advance Wars: Dual Strike

    Favorite 3rd Party Game
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite DSiWare Game
    5. Dr. Mario Express
    4. Earthworm Jim
    3. Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
    2. Cave Story
    1. Shantae: Risky's Revenge

    Favorite Multiplayer
    5.
    4.
    3. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
    2. Mario Kart DS
    1. Animal Crossing

    Favorite Game No One Played (<500k Sold Via VGChartz Tracking. If the Game Looks Like It Will Cross 500k by November 1st, Don't Vote for It.)
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1. Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

    Favorite Port/Remake (Must Be a Port/Remake From a Previous Generation)
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite New IP
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Most Impressive Technical Graphics
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite Art Style
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite Original Score
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite Use of the Touch Screen/Dual Screens
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite In-Game Moment
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Favorite DS Memory (Doesn't have to be In-Game)
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Biggest Disappointment
    5.
    4.
    3.
    2.
    1.

    Most Anticipated 3DS Game
    5. Super Smash Bros.
    4. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
    3. Paper Mario Sticker Star
    2. MH4
    1. Animal Crossing: Jump Out

    Your Favorite DS Game
    10. Scribblenauts
    9. NSMB
    8. TWEWY
    7. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
    6. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
    5. Mario Kart DS
    4. Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
    3. Animal Crossing: Wild World
    2. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
    1. Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Action/Adventure is what you think Adventure is. Action Adventures are the Zelda's and Okami's of the world. They're games that focus on an adventure, but still have a focus on action (like sword fighting in Zelda or whatever).

Adventure games are like the Ace Attorney or Professor Layton series. Or like the Monkey Island series. Where it can be focused on observation, gathering items (whether it be clues or keys), and logic. Does that make sense?