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help me find a new ds game for my mom

grim123grim123 Registered User regular
edited June 2010 in Games and Technology
My mom just called me today cause she just finished the new edgeworth game(very sad that it was over because it was so awesome) and has no idea what to play now; I don't either. She's played all the phoenix wright games, both zelda game, and plowed through the sudoku in the brain age games.
She's more of a casual gamer. She loved the phoenix wright games. and while she got thought the zelda games she would get frustrated at times and need help. At those times she'd tell me that she hated the dumb game and that she was only playing it because I asked her to. also she likes card games.

So can anyone recommend the next game I should get for her?

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  • ZxerolZxerol for the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't do so i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    The Professor Layton games, easy.

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Yeah, the Layton games sound like a great suggestion for her.

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  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Picross DS. I love it too.

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Hotel Dusk, a great noir-style DS adventure game with a cool visual style.

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    The Rune Factory series might appeal too, it's essentially a mash of Harvest Moon and a light RPG.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arteen wrote: »
    Picross DS. I love it too.

    I liked this better than Layton

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    oh, and 3D picross isn't far off now is it?

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Isn't far off? The game is out, been out for several weeks.

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  • KlipschedKlipsched Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I have to go along with the Layton series as well. They're fantastic games for anyone.

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  • grim123grim123 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arteen wrote: »
    Picross DS. I love it too.

    I forgot to mention I got her picross a while back (great game I'm working my way through free mode now)
    she thought it was dumb. she doesn't have patience for games that take a while to figure out. I'd thought of the Layton games but I'm afraid she'll just go " this is dumb why do you have to solve all these puzzles.":?
    she's in her sixties so somethings she doesn't get the point of games.

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  • TrevorTrevor Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Call me crazy, but I am totally willing to give your mom the benefit of the doubt. What made you like games? Is there a reason that what converted you would make her angry? Seems like you have a common ground, why try to dumb down what you love for her sake? Start at square one and move on. Did Myst grab you? Return to Zork? There are so many games worth playing, if your mom can get through a Zelda game she has the tools to do so many things.

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    slash000 wrote: »
    Isn't far off? The game is out, been out for several weeks.

    Ah. Not over here it isn't though :/

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Bookworm

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  • grim123grim123 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    so what does everyone think of broken sword?

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  • chezwick beatle hammerchezwick beatle hammer Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    truthfully i think hotel dusk might be the best idea... it's a game with a good story line and it's not just simple puzzles. she seems from what you say to want something more than just basic might be a good idea

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  • grim123grim123 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    chezwick beatle hammer wrote: »
    truthfully i think hotel dusk might be the best idea... it's a game with a good story line and it's not just simple puzzles. she seems from what you say to want something more than just basic might be a good idea

    Ok I'll give it a try now to figure out where my copy went

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  • BTPBTP Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    grim123 wrote: »
    My mom just called me today cause she just finished the new edgeworth game(very sad that it was over because it was so awesome) and has no idea what to play now; I don't either. She's played all the phoenix wright games, both zelda game, and plowed through the sudoku in the brain age games.
    She's more of a casual gamer. She loved the phoenix wright games. and while she got thought the zelda games she would get frustrated at times and need help. At those times she'd tell me that she hated the dumb game and that she was only playing it because I asked her to. also she likes card games.

    So can anyone recommend the next game I should get for her?

    Based on the list of games you mentioned and the limed part, it sounds like she needs something with a little replayability to it.

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    And does her DS have a GBA slot? There's another world of potential games there too.

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  • grim123grim123 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    nope she has a Dsi

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    When you say that she's played the Phoenix Wright games, does that include the Apollo Justice and Miles Edgeworth ones?

    I'm out of the loop when it comes to DS gaming and have no idea if they're considered the same series despite being in the same universe.

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    My mom loves Mario & Luigi : Bowser's Inside Story.

    she also does not like zeldas.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Super Scribblenauts is coming out soon, and it looks pretty crazy good

    Also I echo Layton and Hotel Dusk if she liked PW

    EDIT: Don't get her the original Scribblenauts, it's too frustrating for non-twitch gamers

    Hell, it's frustrating for twitch gamers too

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    Super Scribblenauts is coming out soon, and it looks pretty crazy good

    Also I echo Layton and Hotel Dusk if she liked PW

    EDIT: Don't get her the original Scribblenauts, it's too frustrating for non-twitch gamers

    damn your edit, i was about to say that. Is there any indication that part 2 will not have so many rage inspiring levels?

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    TheStig wrote: »
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    Super Scribblenauts is coming out soon, and it looks pretty crazy good

    Also I echo Layton and Hotel Dusk if she liked PW

    EDIT: Don't get her the original Scribblenauts, it's too frustrating for non-twitch gamers

    damn your edit, i was about to say that. Is there any indication that part 2 will not have so many rage inspiring levels?

    Yes, he now moves with the D-pad and jumps with A or B, I forget which

    Also, there's no Par anymore so you're encouraged to do complicated solutions

    And ADJECTIVES!

    As for the level design itself, I don't think anybody knows for sure, but adjectives ought to simplify things at least a little

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  • grim123grim123 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    ok so I gave her my copy of might and magic clash of heroes
    She seems interested so far

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  • InsanityInsanity Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Just logged into say Layton.

    Puzzle Quest might go over well too.

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    If you think she would enjoy hidden object games, Million Heir is very good.

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  • BeckBeck Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    grim123 wrote: »
    ok so I gave her my copy of might and magic clash of heroes
    She seems interested so far

    Your mom has good taste in video games.

    I wanted to second Mario & Luigi : Bowser's Inside Story. Well written, good pace, funny, cute, it's fantastic. And Layton, of course.

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