It uses the same sprites and animations as previous games in the series, the same sound effects, and a cast of mostly the same characters. While all of these are functional, I feel that with the evolution of control mechanics on the DS they should have also evolved the graphics. Bust-A-Move DS looks hardly any better than the 1989 original game, which is a great shame. Also, the sound is still horribly twee and only has a short track length before looping over and over and over again. The music wouldn't sound out of place on a 16-Bit machine, and will probably have most of you reaching for the lower volume control slider in next to no time.

Having said that, graphics and sound don't detract from the game play experience too much in a game like this. As I said before, this is still traditional Bust-A-Move at heart, and therefore will have you hooked to you Nintendo DS for a long time to come. If you like Bust-A-Move, then this version won't disappoint you. If you like puzzle games, or are looking for a simple, fun game to spend your time with, Bust-A-Move DS is a game worthy to put in your library... but if you're looking for something innovative that shows off the Nintendo DS's prowess, then you certainly won't find it here.

Bust-A-Move DS is a rated 3+ by the PEGI.

Bust-A-Move DS is a rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.