Smash Brothers. Metroid Prime. Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door. Ikaruga. Tales of Symphonia (if you're a JRPG fan, if not, don't bother). Chibi-Robo.

There, that'll get you started. And I recommend you picking up the GameCube remake of RE1, even if you've played the first one already. It's phenomenal.

Don't believe everything you hear. DoS was good - and it was in the same design as SoTN - but it was not better than its PS1 predecessor.

Terrible. The port will drive you mad. What worked on the N64 doesn't work on the DS. I suggest you pick up New Super Mario Brothers instead.

I just use a canvas one I picked up from Gamestop. Seems to work do enough for government work.

Regarding GC games to look for - my wife plays our GC much more than I do so I can only say what I've seen her enjoy. She really liked both Pikmin games in addition to Zelda. Mario Kart DD is fun but not the best of the series (whereas MK for the DS is fantastic).

And I agree with your wife's comment about the Sudoku interface on DS. Unfortuantely the best Sudoku seems to be what's included in Brain Age - which has an okay but somewhat limited selection of puzzles. Any of the recent Sudoko games for the DS have a less functional interface from what I've read.

I echo Katerin on recommendations of New Super Mario DS and Metroid Prime for the GC. The Metroid series is possibly my all-time favorite, and that game really delivered on all levels. Best looking game I'd ever seen at the time, too. I would also recommend The Wind Waker since you like Zelda games - it's definitely true to the series.

And of course, Mario Kart for either or both if you enjoy your kart racing!

I totally agree about the of Sudoku games, Brain Age's is the best for looks, design, and stylus writing recognition. However, I got her Sudoku Gridmaster and the saving grace is you can choose to write with the stylus or choose the number from a numpad, AND it has 400 puzzles as opposed to 100 with Brain Age. Really keeps it from being too lackluster.

As for Wind Waker, I have already beaten it so I may not do that again. Not to mention I will have the new Zelda to play.

I disagree. I'm really enjoying Super Mario 64 on the DS. Yes, the controls take some getting used to, but I think it's pretty amazing that I can play Mario 64 on the the go.

From what I've read, all GC games and most peripherals will work with the Wii.

I'll echo Duffman as I think you are being a bit harsh, Kat. Sure it isn't as precise as it was on the 64, but the new content is nice, the graphics are improved and it is still a really fun game. I ended up with 70+ stars and had a ton of fun with the minigames. If you liked it on the 64 or haven't played the game before, I think it would be a nice pickup.

That said, since you are so late to the party Flux, I think there a lot of great titles that you have missed. Kirby: Canvas Curse is one of my favorite games of all time. Although short, it was a fresh and innovative platformer. Also, Mario Kart DS is a can't miss title. Best of the series, imo.

On the cube, I am a big fan of racers and I absolutely loved F-Zero GX. Fast, great tracks, and brutal difficulty. It kept me hooked for a long time.

EDIT: Oh, I almost forgot Ikaruga. If you like classic shmups, then this game is for you. It was my favorite shooter from last generation.

Well, I've never played the N64 version, so as a platformer-junkie, I was really looking forward to SMB 64 on the DS. But the DS port controls were so imprecise and wonky that after ten minutes, I never picked the game back up again. (The minigames that were bundled with the game were fun, though, I'll give you that. I liked those.)

UGH. This game is absoulte pure boredom if you don't have a group of people to play it with... now, maybe you and your wife can get some heated matches going, but if not... skip this game with extreme prejudice. I bought the game after hearing all the great, glowing reviews, and played it for about 45 minutes before shelving it.

Agreed-- M64 is pretty rough, but NSMB is one of the best platformers in the last few years. And, btw, arent most of those same minigames also present in NSMB?

The DS itself *IS* a case... they're pretty damn tough. Still, I guess that if you want something else, I know that Best Buy has "play through" cases for the DS for $9 or so. Importers were at one point selling ipod-like silicone skins for the DS, but not sure how that's shaking down since Lik-Sang is going out of business.

As someone who bought nearly every single decently reviewed game for the DS in June, I'll just chime in to say that I can't stand K:CC. Maybe I was coming in with expectations that were too high... I dunno... I'll maybe go back and try it again.

Great game, true... it's just too bad the online racing is so broken (fricking snakes).

As for other Game Cube games... I can't believe no one has said SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE yet... I still think that game is pretty great... a definite worthy sequel to Mario 64. ETERNAL DARKNESS is a great game, as others have said... looks a little dated graphic-wise now, but a fun twist on the usual Resident Evil formula.

Speaking of Resident Evil 1, let's not forget about the DS version !.

Yeah, but how to find such a thing. I hear it's uber-rare.

Hm. It made it into the player's choice category, so I'd assume there should still be copies out there. Admittedly, I haven't looked in a while.

There is a Gamecube Beyond Good and Evil if you haven't played that on another platform.

I second that! Stikers is way more fun than I couod have imagined. It's the game of choice when my wife and I are playing. Great, great fun.

I was thinking about something today, I want to try the Wii at a kiosk before I make my final decision. Now that we are only 18 days from release, don't you think Nintendo should get these things out by next week? I guess it could help AND hurt them depending on how they set the kiosk up and how someone's play session goes with the new controller.

On a side note, ordered Dawn of Sorrow and it arrived today.

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