I know of a lot and own a few of those games you never really hear people talk about, but the fan base is there. Mainly because the game is so technical and it involves a lot of strategy, or it seems like an inferior version to another game out there.

The game I'm talking about, is Advance Wars Dual Strike. The first advance wars game to come on the DS, it took what was on the gameboy versions, and added so much more. Strategy was key, with some characters relying on luck as thier special abilities. Like I said, this is literally a better version of the one on the gameboy advance, so there was no reason not to buy it if you were a fan of the series. The fog of war will surely get you stressed out in the later missions.

BUUUUUT then Wifi came out for the DS, and since Advance Wars had no wifi, it quickly lost ground to Mario Kart DS, but then later they made another Advance Wars, called Days of Ruin. It offers a totally different feel but i will always like Dual Strike better because of its bright atmosphere.

What games do you have that no one like except for you, or so it seems?

I didn't like Dual Strike at all actually. I think Days of Ruin is far superior.

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I didn't like Dual Strike at all actually. I think Days of Ruin is far superior.

To each their own, I reckon. I've never even played Days of Ruin so there goes my credibility. It was just the nostalgia talking :p

I liked Advance Wars Dual Strike more than Days of Ruin. Both were good games, but there were a lot of little things that added to the replay value of Dual Strike. I played through it over and over again. I only played through Days of Ruin once and haven't really felt like doing it again.

Days of Ruin was more story-driven, and it did have a much better story. And it had characters that I actually cared about. But I guess for me it always falls down to gameplay, and Dual Strike has the edge there.

Underrated DS games? Here are a few I think didn't get a lot of attention but were really good:

Hotel Dusk - Not the greatest replay value, but a VERY engaging and clever game. I've never seen the DS hardware put to such creative uses.

Elite Beat Agents (and its Japanese counterparts) - Nobody I've mentioned these games to has ever heard of them... but they're my favorite series on the DS!

Club House Games - typically I wouldn't be excited about a minigame compilation, but this is all the greatest card games, dice games, and board games (or public domain variations of them). Great for travel.

I've played Elite Beat Agents it was pretty cool. I heard the import was better but I never got it.

I haven't gotten a new DS game in a while...
Hey, which Castlevania DS games are the best?

I rate Dawn of Sorrow as the best, followed by Ecclesia (though that one's a bit polarizing, it seems), with Portrait of Ruin last. All three are excellent, though, so you're not in any kind of trouble if you pick any one of them. PoR gets bonus points, though, for sheer number of alternate game modes (playing through as Richter, the Axe Armor, as The Sisters), even if the main game isn't as strong.

I'm not trying to sound like a broken record but Elite Beat Agents wins it all. Such an addicting game that begs you to beat it in more difficult settings... and showing it off to your friends makes you look super cool (at least that's what I believe)! And even though the tracklist may suck... it's not as bad as the GH: On Tour tracklist. :/

As for Castlevania.. You can't for wrong with C:OoE. It brings serenading memories of C:SotN and though surprisingly hard -- it's nothing a Castlevnia enthusiast can't handle... right?

I go more for the old school RPGs and tactical games, myself. I find a lot of those games get overlooked since newer audiences have difficulty getting into them. Still, I would probably list Etrian Odyssey, Izuna and Rondo of Swords among games I like that get underrated.

I love my DS I would say it's underrated as a whole. I know it sells well but alot of people still don't veiw it as being a "hardcore gaming platform". I own over 20 DS games that I still play quite regularly.

I think Nintendo's idea is that it shouldn't be a 'hardcore gaming platform'.... a hardcore gamer would get a console just because they like video games. They are trying to expand out into other markets- moms, younger kids, etc and their selection of games and marketing image reflects that. You will probably never find a game called 'my cooking coach' on PSP because the people who buy a PSP aren't looking for that kind of game. I know a lot of people who are really open to a DS just because it's not too video-gamey. They like the brain games and things.

Underrated games huh? Well, one of my own favorites is Picross. Hundreds of little picture puzzles, and once you've done them, you can wipe the memory and do them all again! I think a lot of people don't 'get' what picross is and so avoided the game, but it's really entertaining.

Actually, you might find some of those kinds of titles on the PSP in Japan, they just don't fly here in the West. Also, do you really need titles that teach you how to cook or plan out an exercise training schedule on a system with an internet browser and wifi?

I'd probably argue that there are more gamers who pick up the DS than there are that pick up the PSP, anyway. The PSP appeals primarily to emulation buffs, pirates, hackers, and the occasional person looking for a portable system that doubles as a personal media player and wifi capable browser. Most of your hardcore gamers are pretty quick to accept the DS as a viable portable system. Even if Nintendo doesn't care about making games for gamers anymore, you still have a lot of third parties that do and the DS and its games sell.

DS>PSP

That's really a matter of opinion. There are some great games on both, but they do target different demographics. It really depends on what you're looking for. PSP gets a fairly healthy dose of home-brew apps, has a built in browser, wifi, remote access on the PS3, music and video capabilities, as well as a game library that really does cater more to the hardcore crowd. The DS has more general titles and games that can be marketed towards kids. It has its share of hardcore titles, but can also appeal to some non-gamers because of a more diverse library.

The PSP also focuses on the elements gamers and gadget enthusiasts care more about, the DS focuses more on non-traditional elements that appeal to non-gamers.

As far as the libraries are concerned, I can get my Sting games on the PSP with full voice acting (Riviera and Yggdra Union) as well as the superior Final Fantasy Tactics title (by a long shot, Advance and Advance 2 are both garbage), the Star Ocean remakes, Disgaea, Jeanne D'Arc, Dracula X Chronicles, and an actual Megaman game among others. The system has plenty going for it, it's just too bad the system seems to attract more pirates than gamers.

We're talking two completely different market targets here. Its like Xbox vs Wii.

PSP of course as stated a lot of times in this thread, is for more serious gamers, and more mature people as a whole, war games, killing, shooting, real life. And DS is for simulation type, learning, cooking, activities, nintendo also tried to widen it's demographic (usage correct?) to parents and younger kids, girls as well. Super Princess Peach, Cooking Mama (now I admit it is wrong to assume women would be good at that :p)those pet sims with the "Z" at the end of the species...

I think the DS is more fun because of its innovation and unique games like cooking mama. But the PSP wins in some fields just because of its capabilites as a gadget, lets face it: It can do so much more. PSP: Kickass, DS: Nonstop Fun.

Actually it's not a matter of opinion. If you take the major titles of each platform I guarantee that DS's games have a higher average score than PSP's. I've had my PSP since it came out and the only thing it does for me is play MP3s and . It's a lame MP3 player because the old model PSP is so bulky.