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Garcian Smith on 02 May 2009

Hey all! So my girlfriend's birthday is coming up, and I've decided to get her a nice bottle of port (she loves the stuff) and a DS game. Thing is, I have no idea what to get her. She's very much into sims (as in The Sims) and Spore-style games, adventure games (though not in the point-and-click sense), and Sonic the Hedgehog. I know that she already has Spore DS, Civ DS, and Sonic Rush, so those are right out.

Might anyone have any suggestions based upon those criteria? Thanks!



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SmokedHostage on 02 May 2009

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is a must if she likes adventure games.

Animal Crossing: Wild World might also be up her alley.



Pixel Art can be fun.

NiKKoM on 02 May 2009

Professor Layton and the Curious Village...
Or Let's Pilates / Let's Yoga... Though she might take the hint the wrong way...:)



 

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sabby_e17 on 02 May 2009

Get Pokemon Mystery dungeon: Explorers of time.
She should like it.




noname2200 on 02 May 2009

Rune Factory 2. It's Sims-like (it's a Harvest Moon game), and it has strong ARPG elements (you can dungeon crawl).

All your bases are covered.



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puffy on 02 May 2009

My gf likes New Super Mario Bros, Cooking Mama, MySims, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Nintendogs and Mario Kart DS..

Phantom Hourglass is one I'd recommend if she likes adventure games :)



 

Khuutra on 02 May 2009

Might I recommend the Ace Attorney series, in particular the first Phoenix Wright? Ladies love the Phoenix Wright.



griffinA on 02 May 2009

Nintendogs?



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sethnintendo on 02 May 2009

If she is into Civ DS maybe she would like the Advance Wars series? Like others said try Mario Kart DS, Super Princess Peach, New Super Mario Bros., or Animal Crossing: Wild World.



Garcian Smith on 02 May 2009

Thanks for the suggestions! I never would've thought of Rune Factory, and that seems perfect for her tastes.

Has anyone played the Viva Pinata DS game? How is that one?



"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."

 -Sean Malstrom