The DS holiday buyer's guide part 1: the new adopter

In an attempt to aid you in assimilating new life forms into our collective showing someone the wonder of gaming, we've come up with a three part holiday buyer's guide to aid you in acquiring gifts for every type of gamer. Our first installment looks into those who, traditionally, aren't a gamer and might have just gotten into the hobby (or curious about it, at least). Continue into the post, where some thoughtful gift ideas will be presented past the jump.


DS Lite system
MSRP: $129.99 US

With a brightness that rivals stars in the sky, the DS Lite is obviously the first choice for anyone trying to get into handheld gaming, yet might be confused on what to get. Affordable, with a large library of great games, the DS Lite is a great gift for the holiday season.

Now, with the DS Lite, you'll want to check out a few games. Here are our top 3 choices for newcomers:


Clubhouse Games
MSRP: $29.99 US

Featuring a full ensemble of card and parlor games, Clubhouse Games is chock full of accessible, easy pick-up-and-play games perfect for short or long play sessions. Best part is, almost everyone knows these games and how to play them. Along with Wi-Fi Connect support, the more internet-savvy giftee will appreciate the replay value.


Tetris DS
MSRP: $29.99 US

Who hasn't heard of Tetris? A puzzle game that everyone has either played or seen in action, with Nintendo themes running rampant, along with a host of robust Wi-Fi Connect gametypes, this is an easily enjoyed puzzler for the new gamer.


Elite Beat Agents
MSRP: $29.99 US

A quirky, rhythm-based game that asks only for the player to tap in time with cues on-screen, Elite Beat Agents is an easy game to suggest for anyone. Maybe some will be turned off by the game's quirky songs and odd premise, however its ease of play makes it our third choice.

There you have it. The first installment in our holiday buyer's guide. Check back next week for part 2!