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DS (short for Dual Screen) is the 7th generation portable console from Nintendo and a successor to Game Boy Advance. It was released on November 21st, 2004 in North America and on March 11, 2005 in Europe. The most characteristic feature of this handheld are two screens (including one touch screen). DS is the second most popular console in the history of gaming industry (right after PlayStation 2). In 2011 it was succeeded by 3DS.

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Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal
Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal

RPG 21 March 2006

Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal is a typical Japanese cRPG game (see, among others, the Final Fantasy series), developed by Konami corporation (producer known to genre enthusiasts mainly due to the best-selling Suikoden series). This item was prepared exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld console and therefore makes excellent use of its unique features (primarily uses two liquid crystal screens to provide us with a simultaneous preview of the action and menu).

Panzer Tactics DS
Panzer Tactics DS

Strategy 06 November 2007

Game Panzer Tactics DS is a representative of the turn-based strategy genre on the pocket console Nintendo DS. The CDV Software studio, known from the Blitzkrieg series, Codename: Panzers and many others, is responsible for the production and release of this title.

Last King of Africa
Last King of Africa

Adventure 28 November 2008

Last King of Africa is a game created by Benoit Sokala team. As usual in the case of this author we are dealing with a point & click adventure.

City Life DS
City Life DS

Strategy 04 September 2008

Pocket version of a well-known economic strategy. We create our own metropolis. The game places the greatest emphasis on showing the development of the city, pushing the problem of budget management to the background.

Zubo
Zubo

Party 03 October 2008

Zubo is a music production that requires a sense of rhythm and is mainly addressed to the younger part of Nintendo DS users. We get to the fantastic world called Zubalon. It is inhabited by unusual, colourful animals called Zubs. We help them overcome the forces of evil that want to conquer their homeland.

Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple
Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple

Adventure 16 October 2009

We play the role of Sylva Leroux and set out to look for the lost uncle. During the game we visit about fifty different locations.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

RPG 15 September 2009

A sequel to the action RPG by Activision, set in the Marvel’s superhero universe. The game was initially released in 2009 and then remastered with PC and the 8th-generation consoles in mind. The plot of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 starts when the S.H.I.E.L.D. comes across traces of dangerous criminal activity.

Desktop Tower Defense
Desktop Tower Defense

Strategy 11 May 2009

An addictive tower defense strategy. Our task is to arrange the various defensive structures and towers in such a way that they are able to stop the hordes of enemies passing through the screen.

Megamind
Megamind

Action 02 November 2010

Based on the popular animated film, this cooperative game combines arcade and adventure elements. The title Megamind began as a brilliant super villain who retired after accidentally killing his visited enemy - a superhero named Metro Man. Unfortunately, a new threat is emerging and Megamind must take over the duties of a defender of the Earth on his own shoulders.

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House

Adventure 24 June 2010

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House on the Nintendo DS portable console allows us to play the role of the title investigator, in order to find the perpetrator of crime on a national scale.

Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After

Action 18 May 2010

Shrek Forever After is an action game produced by XPEC Entertainment studio based on the themes of the fourth film with a nice ogre in the lead role. Players direct the actions of their favourite characters - Shrek, Fiona, Cat in Shoes and Donkey, who try to restore the old order in the fairy-tale land, changed by the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin. The game contains many arcade elements and simple puzzles that require the use of special abilities of individual characters.

Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries
Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries

Adventure 16 February 2010

Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries is the next installment of the adventures of a popular detective lady, this time based on a book trilogy. Playing the role of the main character, we try to discover the identity of a dangerous individual sabotaging a media wedding.

Dragon Quest: Wars
Dragon Quest: Wars

Strategy 28 September 2009

Strategy embedded in the universe of the "Dragon Quest" series, in which we move our units on the board, striving to eliminate the forces of competition.

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery

Action 17 November 2009

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is an action-packed game created with the technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS side-scroll console in mind, referring to the story of Assassin's Creed II. The player directs a member of the assassin guild, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who travels through Renaissance Europe trying to free his compatriots from the hands of the Spanish Inquisition. The title was produced by Griptonite Games studio.

Okamiden
Okamiden

Arcade 30 September 2010

Continuation of the extraordinary adventure known from PlayStation 2 and Wii for the first time on a portable platform. Play as young helpers of the goddess of the sun and once again save the world from demons.

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble

Fighting 22 April 2010

Two-dimensional brawler designed for users of portable Nintendo DS console, being a continuation of Ninja Council series initiated on Game Boy Advance handhelds. In the game, we can take control over one of 16 playable characters, known from Masashi Kishimoto's manga and anime, having their own set of attacks and special skills.

Soul of Darkness
Soul of Darkness

Action 05 July 2010

Soul of Darkness is an action game for the pocket console Nintendo DS created by Gameloft. Players take on the role of a knight who sets out to help his beloved, kidnapped by a powerful ruler of vampires. The gameplay is maintained in the convention of a scrolled 2D beat up platformer, enriched with RPG elements.

AiRace: Tunnel
AiRace: Tunnel

Racing 25 January 2010

The second part of the Polish QubicGames studio's aeronautical arcade races was created - similarly to the previous one - by separating from one, larger production. Unlike the twin AiRace, this time the arena of struggles are tight and winding tunnels, and we sit at the helm of futuristic flying machines.

Higurashi When They Cry
Higurashi When They Cry

Adventure 26 June 2008

Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese adventure in the visual novel category. The production is kept in a horror atmosphere and tells the story of a small village of Hinamizawa, which in June 1983 became the scene of a series of brutal murders. The game boils down primarily to passive tracking of the plot presented in text form enriched with simple pictures.

Clash of Elementalists
Clash of Elementalists

Action 11 April 2013

Clash of Elementalists is an anime style skillful fight, created by Japanese developer studio Amzy. Guided by the actions of one of the four available elementalists, the player fights spectacular battles with the use of magical powers. The game also offers the option of competing with a live opponent via a wireless connection.

Cut the Rope
Cut the Rope

Puzzle 03 November 2011

Conversion of one of the most popular games originally available on mobile devices. In production, we feed the green pet with sweets, usually hanging over its head. The game consists in cutting through the ropes or blowing into the microphone of the device.

Wizardry: The Legacy of Oblivion
Wizardry: The Legacy of Oblivion

RPG 29 July 2010

Wizardry: The Legacy of Oblivion is a cRPG game produced by Suzak studio, part of the Wizardry Renessaince project aimed at reviving the legendary brand. Players take control of a team of 6 heroes and direct their actions to explore the dangerous dungeons. The game takes advantage of the technical capabilities of the Nintendo DS console, including an additional device display.

Phineas and Ferb Across 2nd Dimension
Phineas and Ferb Across 2nd Dimension

Arcade 16 September 2011

A console adaptation of a popular animated series broadcast by Disney Channel. A dynamic platformer offering twenty-four extended levels and a multiplayer mode based on cooperation between two people.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

RPG 08 October 2009

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is another part of the Atlus jRPG series. The title, which is the second edition prepared for Nintendo DS, strongly refers to the roots of the series. This time the game is about visiting dungeons and catching creatures living there.