ChrisReid
Super Soaker Collector / Administrator
Yay! Advance Wars DS and Nintendogs ship Monday, so there's been a flurry of reviews over the last couple days. The place I mainly watch for good reviews in GameSpot, but gamerankings' composite indices show pretty much the same thing the scores below do.
First up.. Advance Wars Dual Strike!
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/advancewarsds/review.html
9.2 Superb
Advance Wars: Dual Strike is arguably the first must-have game for the Nintendo DS, and it's a perfect excuse to get the system if you haven't already.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike significantly broadens the scope of this very deep and incredibly fun strategy series while not messing with the fundamentals that made it so great. A large cast of likable characters gives Advance Wars: Dual Strike plenty of charm on top of its near-perfect gameplay.
In short, the latest Advance Wars game somehow succeeds at making a well-worn formula as fresh and exciting as ever. Intelligent Systems, the developer of the series, deserves tremendous credit for crafting such a deep yet approachable gameplay experience. Those who haven't yet played an Advance Wars game shouldn't hesitate to start with this one, while the series' dedicated fans will find that there's lots of great, new stuff here to play around with, get really into, and share with their friends.
And part two.. Nintendogs!
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/nintendogsdachshundandfriends/review.html
9.1 Superb
Just about anyone who enjoys the adorable antics, manic activity, and the tender nurturing that is central to raising a happy, healthy puppy should certainly give Nintendogs a look. Its simple interface, appealing subject matter, and its friendliness to multiple short sessions, with plenty of items and animals to unlock, makes it easy to recommend to a wide variety of gamers and nongamers alike.
Advance Wars supports 8 player multiplayer off a single cartridge, and your Nintendogs can sniff out nearby puppies wirelessly. If you don't already have a DS, they drop in price to $129.99 this weekend.
First up.. Advance Wars Dual Strike!
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/advancewarsds/review.html
9.2 Superb
Advance Wars: Dual Strike is arguably the first must-have game for the Nintendo DS, and it's a perfect excuse to get the system if you haven't already.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike significantly broadens the scope of this very deep and incredibly fun strategy series while not messing with the fundamentals that made it so great. A large cast of likable characters gives Advance Wars: Dual Strike plenty of charm on top of its near-perfect gameplay.
In short, the latest Advance Wars game somehow succeeds at making a well-worn formula as fresh and exciting as ever. Intelligent Systems, the developer of the series, deserves tremendous credit for crafting such a deep yet approachable gameplay experience. Those who haven't yet played an Advance Wars game shouldn't hesitate to start with this one, while the series' dedicated fans will find that there's lots of great, new stuff here to play around with, get really into, and share with their friends.
And part two.. Nintendogs!
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/nintendogsdachshundandfriends/review.html
9.1 Superb
Just about anyone who enjoys the adorable antics, manic activity, and the tender nurturing that is central to raising a happy, healthy puppy should certainly give Nintendogs a look. Its simple interface, appealing subject matter, and its friendliness to multiple short sessions, with plenty of items and animals to unlock, makes it easy to recommend to a wide variety of gamers and nongamers alike.
Advance Wars supports 8 player multiplayer off a single cartridge, and your Nintendogs can sniff out nearby puppies wirelessly. If you don't already have a DS, they drop in price to $129.99 this weekend.