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Tony Hawk Motion is the only DS game to support the Motion Pak – see it here

May 29, 2021

Continuing my campaign of covering obscure (and sort of pointless) handheld accessories, please bear witness to the Nintendo DS Motion Pak. Only compatible with one game, Tony Hawk Motion, this accessory allows players to use gyro controls to control Tony [...]

by SquallSnake

Comparing the DS and DS Lite Rumble Paks

May 18, 2021

Nintendo consoles have never been shy about incorporating obscure accessories and peripherals for use with their hardware. In 2012, I wrote an article summarizing the DS Rumble Pak and can be read HERE. In that article I mentioned that the DS Lite saw an [...]

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The Nintendo DS Taito DS Paddle Controller is Awesome!

April 8, 2021

The Nintendo DS wasn’t just a cool system because it had two screens, Nintendo implemented backwards compatibility with Gameboy Advance games via Slot 2 at the bottom of the console. Sometimes dubbed the “GBA Slot,” this extra port allowed for some [...]

by SquallSnake

I ordered a used DSi and PS3 game from Gamestop. This is what I got.

May 10, 2019

I have heard mixed reviews when it comes to ordering used games and consoles from Gamestop’s website so I wanted to see for myself. Taking advantage of a limited time sale, I ordered a DSiXL, the one DS system missing from my collection, and a copy [...]

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Kirby Mass Attack DS (Wii U Virtual Console) Review

January 25, 2017

Divide and Conquer Originally released in 2011 on the original DS and now available on the Wii U’s Virtual Console, Kirby Mass Attack is probably as close to playing a Pikmin game on Nintendo’s handheld as can be. Although some level designs can be [...]

by SquallSnake

Severed Coming to Nintendo Platforms and iOS this Summer

June 17, 2016

Independent developer Drinkbox Studios announced that they will be bringing their colorful touch-enabled action game, Severed, to Nintendo’s Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Apple iOS. In Severed, players take the role of the one-armed warrior Sasha who explores [...]

by SquallSnake

Is This The Best or Worst Opening Movie for a Game Ever?

January 19, 2016

Gamestops around the country are basically clearancing off their original DS games, selling carts in torn and dusty blank CD cases without the original case or instruction manual for as little as one dollar. As I’ve been cherry picking these local [...]

by SquallSnake

Winx Club: Saving Alfea Now Available on DS and 3DS

November 12, 2014

Little Orbit announced the launch of Winx Club: Saving Alfea in North America! Available on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, Winx Club: Saving Alfea is a modern fantasy adventure about Bloom, an “ordinary” girl who discovers she’s actually a fairy with [...]

by SquallSnake

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