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DS Lite: which games shall I buy?

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 10:35

I got a DS Lite for Christmas. I have the Brain Training game which I really lik, but I need more!

I like Sims type games, strategy/smilualtion, although open to other ideas as well. Maybe sports game as well.

So what shall I get myself?

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 10:39

Oh, and do the Gameboy Advance games really work as well on it? Sims 2 isn't available (out of stock) on DS, but in stock on GBA.

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gingermonkey · 26/12/2006 10:47

My friend got her dd one for christmas and she said all the gameboy advance games work on it. I would double check tho, coz she's a bit dim sometimes!! The dogs game is really good, it's like having a pet but without the hassle!

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 10:48

It does say it can use the GBA games, just wondered if they work as well as DS ones really.

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gingermonkey · 26/12/2006 10:53

yes they do, just asked dh!

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 11:30

Thanks. Now just need to decide what game to get!

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yULeYSEES · 26/12/2006 11:33

Have you tried Animal crossing as a lot of older kids like it? It's educational too, ds1 keeps amazing me with animal stuff he's learnt.

yULeYSEES · 26/12/2006 11:33

gameboy advance do work on it btw.

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 11:39

Just seen that one...

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 20:04

Any more?

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drummumadrumming · 26/12/2006 20:05

daughters got the new mario game... I'm going to send her to bed so I can play it

popsycal · 26/12/2006 20:08

sipermairo

booge · 26/12/2006 20:09

Another vote for SuperMario, I played it all through my 3rd trimester, kept my mind off it. Now I'm waiting for Zelda in the spring bahh!

booge · 26/12/2006 20:11

I've also heard that Trauma Centre is good.

popsycal · 26/12/2006 21:24

omg is zelda cooming ot in the spring!?!?!?!?!?
i cantr wait
played it years ago n a very old gameboy

asleep · 26/12/2006 21:28

'42 all time classics' and the tombraider one are both very good.

popsycal · 26/12/2006 21:30

zelda is goingto be next christmas by the siound of it

DimpledThighs · 26/12/2006 22:20

my 7yr old loves supermario.

I got him tetris for christmas which he likes too - and calms my middle class mumminess as I think it is good for him!

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 22:23

Not sure about Mario - not really been into platform games before. I saw Trauma Centre on play.com Tetris is out of stock on play.

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roisin · 26/12/2006 23:12

Great thread Hula! I got a DS Lite for chrimbo too with the Brain Training game.

(I was a bit cross with it on Christmas Eve as it was being offensive about my brain age: then I realised it was the end of a long day with lots of alcohol ... I did a lot better this morning )

tamum · 26/12/2006 23:13

Big Brain Academy is good too

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 23:14

LOL roisin. My brain age was VERY high according to the program yesterday. My sister got same age today too. My brain age has come down a lot today. My recorded one (first one I did today) brought it down to 45, but I did a test this evening (not recorded sadly) and it was 31

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Nemoinapeartree · 26/12/2006 23:35

Hula I have sims 2 that is finished with if you are interested in buying it[cheeky i know but my sister gave it to me to sell the week before christmas and I just didnt get around to it]

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hulababy · 26/12/2006 23:36

Would have to speak with DH as he has apparantly asked someone at work about some games...how much would it be? Is it the DS version?

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Nemoinapeartree · 26/12/2006 23:38

It is the Ds version and would want around £15 including postage if thats ok?

DimpledThighs · 27/12/2006 00:04

if she is not interested I am