Nintendo DS 2009 Gift Guide - Page 2

Harvest Moon Frantic Farming has various modes and multiplayer options in same setting of Island of Happiness. Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands (Nov. 10) has a wide range of crops and settings for mining, farming, fishing and animal tending.Other simulation adventures include My Sims Agents, Animal Planet: Vet Life, and SimAnimals Africa, which features a special parrot guide when you use the microphone.The My Virtual Tutor series features reading adventures ranging from pre kindergarten to second grade with a sideways, touch screen format. Other brain stimulators include Smart Kids: Mega Game Mix, Learn Geography (Dec. 10) plus Junior Brain Trainer and Junior Classic Games, both on November 3.Naruto Sippuden Ninja Council 4 is set two and a half years after the classic NARUTO series while the complimentary NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 has expanded 3-D fighting among 34 playable characters. Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans has turn-based role playing and exclusive content while Bleach: The 3rd Phantom lets players create and command their own team of eight Soul Reapers.Action packed character battles include Pokemon Platinum Version, Fossil Fighters, Spore Hero Arena, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Battle of Giants: Dragons (also in bronze edition) and Bakugan Battle Brawlers Collector's Edition with NAGA Collector Bakugan Ball.Hidden Mysteries: Titanic - Secrets of the Fateful Voyage (Nov 3), Professor Layton and Diabolical Box, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (Oct. 28) and Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral (Nov. 9) all feature challenging gameplay and mysterious story lines.

Space Invaders Extreme 2 continues classic gameplay with split screen bonus modes while Squeeballs Party has a single player challenge ladder and multiplayer modes. The match three puzzle game Jewel Master Egypt (Nov. 3) builds on player pyramid empires while Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey features a hint system and 12 levels. Game show fans get 2010 editions of Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Price is Right as well as Hasbro Family Game Night 2. Legendary Starfy takes the adventure underwater while Rabbids Go Home (Nov. 1) adds some comedy. C.O.P. The Recruit (Nov. 3) features comic book style visuals while WireWay (Nov. 3) utilizes unique touch and flicking actions. Rhythm Heaven offers unique music fun while Band Hero (Nov. 3) incorporates bass guitar, drums, guitar and vocals. LEGO Rock Band includes special rock power challenges let players fight monsters and accomplish other fun feats. Jam Sessions 2 helps you improve guitar skills and feature musicians like R.E.M., The Clash, The Ramones and Heart.Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop has 80 new recipes and over 200 mini games while players can test their Japanese culinary skills with Sushi Academy and Sushi Go Round (Nov. 10). Diner Dash: Flo on the Go (Oct. 27) has vacation themed restaurants and story and endless shift game modes.Movie adaptation games include Where the Wild Things Are, Astro Boy: The Video Game, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Oct. 27), Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes and Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (Nov. 3)Planet 51, The Princess and the Frog and LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues all release on November 17. Disney Princess: Magical Jewels features the popular female movie characters.Television show adaptations include Cartoon Network’s SECRET SATURDAYS: Beasts of the 5th Sun, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year’s Celebration, Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy, iCarly and CSI: Deadly Intent - The Hidden Cases (Oct. 27).Lower priced Nintendo DS games (under $20) include DreamWorks’ Madagascar Kartz, Chronotrigger, Need for Speed Undercover, Space Camp, Cake Mania 3, My Boyfriend, Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition, The Clique: Diss and Make Up, Johnny Bravo Date-O-Rama and Dawn of Heroes (Dec. 1) and the above mentioned Space Invaders Extreme 2.Other deals include Just in Time Translations, Moon, Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Lovely Lisa, Learn Math (Dec. 22) and the Discovery Kids series on dolphins, kittens, parrots, ponies, puppies and even an upcoming Spiderquest.Want to change colors? Grab a white or pink Nintendo DSi system this holiday season. Recent DSi Ware applications include many entertaining and practical titles like the free Flipnote Studio, which helps players create hand drawn animations and picture alterations. My Sims Camera and Picture Perfect Hair Salon (Nov 10) offer more photography fun with the camera option.

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