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[DS] Looking for slow, non-frantic games
Joe Dizzy
taking the day offRegistered User regular
taking the day offRegistered User regular
Hello all,
I recently picked up a DS Lite and am a little overwhelmed by the insane number of games out there. I've already copy&pasted slash000's "recommended DS games"-list and have been keeping an eye out for them. But right now I'm looking for something to balance out Elite Beat Agents. That is to say, I'm looking for something that is a bit more easy-going yet still allows for small gaming bursts of 5-10 minutes spread out over the day (which is how I'm doing the whole handheld thing).
Most of all I want a game that doesn't require precise usage of the stylus, as I'm playing while on the bus and that's not a particularly stable gaming environment. (EBA is pretty much unplayable.)
I'd like to give strategy games another go, which has always been a genre I've been curious about but never really managed to make *work* for me. Ogre Battle (SNES) was far too complex for me and I've yet to play a Sim City game where my town doesn't stagnate on the Small Town/Village level.
Can you recommend a strategy/simulation/slow-burn game for somebody who's completely clueless about them? What's a good gateway game? (I've got Advance Wars DS on ebay 2 weeks ago, but I'm still waiting for that to be delivered.
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I recently picked up a DS Lite and am a little overwhelmed by the insane number of games out there. I've already copy&pasted slash000's "recommended DS games"-list and have been keeping an eye out for them. But right now I'm looking for something to balance out Elite Beat Agents. That is to say, I'm looking for something that is a bit more easy-going yet still allows for small gaming bursts of 5-10 minutes spread out over the day (which is how I'm doing the whole handheld thing).
Most of all I want a game that doesn't require precise usage of the stylus, as I'm playing while on the bus and that's not a particularly stable gaming environment. (EBA is pretty much unplayable.)
I'd like to give strategy games another go, which has always been a genre I've been curious about but never really managed to make *work* for me. Ogre Battle (SNES) was far too complex for me and I've yet to play a Sim City game where my town doesn't stagnate on the Small Town/Village level.
Can you recommend a strategy/simulation/slow-burn game for somebody who's completely clueless about them? What's a good gateway game? (I've got Advance Wars DS on ebay 2 weeks ago, but I'm still waiting for that to be delivered.
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Platinum FC: 2880 3245 5111
EDIT: The World Ends With You rocks but hooooooly shit it's the opposite of what you're looking for.
Platinum FC: 2880 3245 5111
Shiren the wanderer is a turn based rouge-like where you can save anywhere.
I'll heartily second Professor Layton, and Animal Crossing is also pretty easy to start and stop on a dime.
I'll cosign both of these, although it's more like 5 to 45 minutes for Puzzle Quest matches. But since it's turn-based, you can just close the lid to sleep at any point, pick it up again at your leisure and you won't have missed a thing. You might also like NY Times Crosswords, although it's quite hard; I know there's a Crosswords DS out now or in the near future that might be easier.
What part of this game was ever slow and non frantic?
Also let me toss my vote in for Phoenix Wright and Hotel Dusk. Zelda and New Super Mario are also probably both worth looking into.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
Limed because this is so true. One of the best games I've played on the DS. It's just so much fun. You use the stylus and at times does require that you touch something pretty accurately, but there is never a rush to do it fast.
For shorter bursts, try Advance Wars (Days of Ruin was so good
Isn't it pretty much impossible to find now?
http://www.audioentropy.com/
Plenty of copies on Ebay for a reasonable price. If all else fails, Ebay is the place to go.
New Super Mario Bros may be a good choice for you. I think it auto-saves between levels, and a typical Mario level is like 2-3 minutes long.
Mariokart DS might be a good choice. You can do challenges and time trial races that take about 5 minutes. No hope for a Grand Prix though. And the tougher Grand Prixs will make you swear your ass off, so it's not really relaxing. Fucking blue shells.
But dont ever stop playing it for more than a day or two or you will be completely lost when you come back to it.
It's a turn-based strategy game kind of like medieval Advance Wars, but better because it's just better and you should listen to me because I know these things.
I love Puzzle Quest, but it does require precise stylus use and may be a bit too touchy for a bus ride. There have been a few times I've accidentally pulled an illegal move without meaning to, and that was in a stable environment.
You forgot that Puzzle Quest also actively hates you and tries to cause you pain and suffering in the hopes you'll end your own life.
And it killed bejewelled and stole its skin
I just finished the Campaign on Advance Wars. I cant seem to get Worldwide working. Is there no longer an online community?
I imported mine from the Japans but I can't remember what site it was from. The Japanese versions of all the Phoenix Wright games have an English language option so importing is very possible even if you don't speak a heathen Asian language.
Are there any good GBA games I should be on the lookout for?
GOLDEN SUN. GOLDEN SUN ONE AND GOLDEN SUN TWO. THESE GAMES.
Well, taking all of that into consideration, let's hope this is a good enough list for you.
Uses D-Pad:
New Super Mario Bros.
Mario Kart DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Polarium Advance (GBA)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (GBA)
Pac-Man Collection (GBA)
Uses Stylus:
Polarium
Clubhouse Games
Brain Age series (even if only for Sudoku)
New Super Mario Bros. mini-games*
Super Mario 64 DS mini-games*
* Quite a few of the same mini-games are in both games. I'm just putting this out there since back in the day, people were going "It's worth it for the mini-games alone, man!"
Uses both D-Pad and Stylus:
Bust-A-Move DS (given choice to use one or the other)
Phoenix Wright series (can use either at any time)
Tetris DS (depends on the mode you're in)
Regarding Polarium and Polarium Advance:
- Please note that I haven't actually played Polarium Advance, so I don't know how the additional stuff in that game compared to the original is like. What I do know is that custom games made in the original Polarium can be used in Polarium Advance and vice-versa, so I figure it's worth a shot. Besides, it was made to be played on a GB Micro anyway, so it's should be awesome for "on-the-go/few minutes of spare time" moments.
- As for the original, knowing what you said about EBA being unplayable, you could have issues with this game as well in just drawing the lines you want to draw. However, if you tap the ends of where you want your lines to go, it will work in the same way as if you drew the line. Example: Imagine you wanted to draw a square. Drawing the four lines would obviously work, but if you're on a bumpy road, you can also just tap on the four corners of where your square would be in the same order you would draw the lines.
I WILL NOT BE DOING 3DS FOR NWC THREAD. SOMEONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO TAKE OVER.
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Probably not, from what I've read around here. Can't remember specific examples. I, myself, can't remember anything about the game except that I think I beat 1 and made it part of the way through 2. Otherwise, it's a complete blank in my mind.
You can get all the Final Fantasy games I-VI between the DS and GBA, and they're not particularly fast-paced, though the random battles make me want to snap the fucking thing. I'm partial to the two Metroid GBA games as well.
Do you hate Golden Sun?
Yes/No
>Yes
Ohhh, you're being silly. You really meant to say 'no'. Let's continue as if you answered the way we wanted you to.
This. Best gaming bargain out there.
I endorse several other games in this thread, but Picross should come first.
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