So, don't write off the DS as dead quite yet. This downloadable backstreet boutique has been thoroughly ignored and neglected for much of its life, but between WayForward and Zelda, there's reason to top-up your wallet just once more. Plus, DSiWare has given us a couple of gems. Even Nintendo has stuck around for its dual-screen eulogy, with new Pokemon and Kirby games. But, against all odds, the plucky portable from 2005 is still going.īetween ghostly adventure stories and sci-fi blasters, we had no trouble finding ten must-play games from the last 12 months.

Its spiffy successor, the 3DS, came out in March, which should have sounded the death knell for this decrepit, ageing handheld. Skills spammed are Torpedo, Vertical Spike, a bit of Ghost Cascade, Mega Bomb, and friggin' Drill 'Em, Mister.The DS should be dead. My excuse: I try to find ways to play a game faster.) For most of the game, I use Chomp's teenage form and get Petdozer and then Elite Guard, just because it is a pain to get. It isn't fun.Īs for playing the game: I abuse roll and jumping just because it is fast (inb4speedrun. Easier said than done.) A couple of bad points about the game: a little on the short side, difficulty isn't up there, and there's LOTS of backtracking. Some have some leeway (you can get a form without using the favorite item), while some require the specified condition (like Petdozer to Elite Guard, which requires Chomp taking damage AND receiving damage. Depending on what item Chomp uses, he will evolve into another form. This game plays like a Metroidvania game (y'arch areas, get an ability, search some moar.) There is also a pet-raising thing going on. Alongside her is her monster buddy Chomp.

Maybe the last good one? Who knows?įollow Ellie as she travels the monster land and defeat some rulers.

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