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Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Feb 26th 2008 11:39AM (Unverified) said
Well, Technically if you want all the games, you can purchase a DSXtreme. It's basically a DS card except you can download every game in the world and put it on there. It costs more than the actual DS does, but in the end, it's well worth it.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 9:36AM (Unverified) said
my collection:
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=g-type
DS Phat Silver purchased October 2005
19 games
first game purchaes: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney, Mario 64 DS
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=g-type
DS Phat Silver purchased October 2005
19 games
first game purchaes: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney, Mario 64 DS
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 9:38AM (Unverified) said
I have 97 DS games and the first one I bought was Lunar Knights. I also own about 50 GBA games so yes the DS library is bigger than my GBA one.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 9:47AM (Unverified) said
With the addition of a few new ones for Christmas, I have 30 DS games. Purchased my DS Phat release week (has it really been 3 years???). My first game was...it might have been Wario Ware Touched. I remember not buying any games for it for a while and just playing the Metroid demo over and over.
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Posted: Dec 26th 2007 9:47AM GewurztraminerX said
I have a hefty (not really) assortment of 11 DS games. It's a lot by my standards and is the most games for a handheld I've ever owned.
The first DS game I owned was Mario 64 DS, because my wife (then girlfriend) bought me the blue DS packaged with the game. Wario Ware and Meteos were purchased almost immediately afterwards and I don't remember what came next and when.
I did have a GBA with various games over time but now only have 4 remaining; Minish Cap, Warioware, Yoshi's Island, and FF I/II Dawn of Souls.
The first DS game I owned was Mario 64 DS, because my wife (then girlfriend) bought me the blue DS packaged with the game. Wario Ware and Meteos were purchased almost immediately afterwards and I don't remember what came next and when.
I did have a GBA with various games over time but now only have 4 remaining; Minish Cap, Warioware, Yoshi's Island, and FF I/II Dawn of Souls.
Posted: Jan 5th 2008 2:27AM (Unverified) said
I have about 10 games.
I decided, as much as I love the DS, I'm going to just buy used games from Gamestop and then return them when I am finished. I like games that don't have much replay value so it's more cost effective for me to do that.
Then again, I'm looking into a Gamefly subscription so I can just rent them. :)
I have 1 GBA game that was previously my boyfriend's because he had bought a GBA. I don't plan on buying anymore though, I'd rather just play DS games.
I decided, as much as I love the DS, I'm going to just buy used games from Gamestop and then return them when I am finished. I like games that don't have much replay value so it's more cost effective for me to do that.
Then again, I'm looking into a Gamefly subscription so I can just rent them. :)
I have 1 GBA game that was previously my boyfriend's because he had bought a GBA. I don't plan on buying anymore though, I'd rather just play DS games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 10:04AM (Unverified) said
My first game was Mario Kart DS (pre-owned). Now I have 19 DS games and 5 GBA games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 10:06AM MisterSmith said
37 games, bought my first set of games (Mario 64, Feel the Magic, and Spider-Man 2) 4 days after launch when I bought my DS.
But lately I've really been neglecting my DS as of late (only 9 of the 37 were bought this year), but I'll be picking up more soon enough.
I have no idea if my GBA collection is bigger or smaller than my DS collection or not. I think my DS collection may be bigger.
But lately I've really been neglecting my DS as of late (only 9 of the 37 were bought this year), but I'll be picking up more soon enough.
I have no idea if my GBA collection is bigger or smaller than my DS collection or not. I think my DS collection may be bigger.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:13PM maguszxz said
I came to the party late. I got a DS Lite during the 2006 Christmas season. My first games were Tetris DS and Advance Wars DS. I haven't bought alot of games after that. Now, thanks to Kmart, I got like 5 games in one months. Since Wii is scare, I think that number will go up more until I get one.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 10:28AM (Unverified) said
I bought my black DS Lite in April 2007.
I now own 9 GBA games for it and 38 DS games.
I now own 9 GBA games for it and 38 DS games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 10:48AM (Unverified) said
When I bought my original White DS Lite on release day, I picked up Super Mario 64 DS and Mario Kart DS, both pre-owned, but I don't know which the clerk pulled out of the drawer first.
I'd had New SMB, and 9-10 other games but they got stolen with the DS Lite when I lent it to my brother for a trip to a wedding out of state. Thankfully I thought to keep my P-Diamond and P-Pearl, because I'd just completed Diamond at around 120 hours.
To console myself, I picked up Puzzle Quest, which I absotively hate...
But I've repurchased New SMB, and gotten a couple others...
So I think right now I have 5 games plus the browser.
I'd had New SMB, and 9-10 other games but they got stolen with the DS Lite when I lent it to my brother for a trip to a wedding out of state. Thankfully I thought to keep my P-Diamond and P-Pearl, because I'd just completed Diamond at around 120 hours.
To console myself, I picked up Puzzle Quest, which I absotively hate...
But I've repurchased New SMB, and gotten a couple others...
So I think right now I have 5 games plus the browser.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 1:51PM (Unverified) said
Wheee, haven't counted lately. It was at 40 last time. This time it's...
46 DS games. I'm missing two (New Super Mario Bros. and Advance Wars DS) so they're not included. There's about 10 games that I missed over the past year, so I'm going to pick up a few of them these next few days, if they're not too expensive. I've got 40 GBA games, so yeah, the DS collection is a bit larger. I'm working with that one, too... Currently trying to transfer all of the games to DS boxes, but it's not working out.
First game was Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt. First REAL game was Super Mario 64 DS.
46 DS games. I'm missing two (New Super Mario Bros. and Advance Wars DS) so they're not included. There's about 10 games that I missed over the past year, so I'm going to pick up a few of them these next few days, if they're not too expensive. I've got 40 GBA games, so yeah, the DS collection is a bit larger. I'm working with that one, too... Currently trying to transfer all of the games to DS boxes, but it's not working out.
First game was Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt. First REAL game was Super Mario 64 DS.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:31AM (Unverified) said
Good day everyone! I have 25 DS games for now and about 28 GBA games so its getting there. FFTA2, Advance Wars, Apollo Justice and Ninja Gaiden will help break the DS over the GBA limit :)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/Dark_Angelz/Screenshots/DSCollection.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/Dark_Angelz/Screenshots/DSCollection.jpg
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:38AM raindog469 said
I have about 27 DS games, about the same number of GBA games, an m3 simply for the top slot and an m3 lite perfect (so I get 20MB of RAM for Linux) for the bottom.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:45AM (Unverified) said
Give or take a few, I've owned about 60 DS games over the course of its lifespan. I tend to sell off the DS games I'm done with in order to buy new ones, and I only keep my absolute favorites. Currently my absolute favorites number up to about 16 games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:53AM (Unverified) said
109 DS games here, the first one being Super Mario 64 DS alongside the Phat system's launch.
My collection was featured in DS Fanboy's 'Show and Tell' section a while ago:
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/show-and-tell-beware-tears-of-jealousy-ahead/
I collect DS games, and I hope to someday own all the US-released ones, which now stands at over 500.
My collection was featured in DS Fanboy's 'Show and Tell' section a while ago:
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/06/21/show-and-tell-beware-tears-of-jealousy-ahead/
I collect DS games, and I hope to someday own all the US-released ones, which now stands at over 500.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 12:00PM MrCassian said
I have 5 personally(Pokemon Diamond, Tales of the Tempest, Brain Age 2, Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings, Izuna), but I have access to about 18-20 total. I also have 6 GBA games: Pokemon Sapphire, Tales of the World Narikiri Dungeon 2 and 3, Tekken Advance, and Dragon Ball Z Legacy of Goku 1 and 2. I've only had my DS for 4 months, but I can tell anyone the purchases I've made so far have been Pokemon Diamond and Tales of the World Narikiri Dungeon 3. So much to do on both of them.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 12:55PM (Unverified) said
I own fifteen DS games (actually 14 because I lost Super Mario 64 DS which happens to be the first DS game I got. I got my manly style DS at launch. I have 16 GBA games but that's because I have Fire Emblem in both English and Japanese. If I bought games at a faster rate then I'd start swimming in a back log so I can't justify making my collection much bigger.
I'll do as Geoff did and link to my collection on IGN:
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=Fiefdom&mode=vown
I'll do as Geoff did and link to my collection on IGN:
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=Fiefdom&mode=vown
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 1:08PM (Unverified) said
i had a phat for about 2 days, then since it was still pre-launch and i wasn't really feeling any of the games then, i sold it on ebay for some quick christmas moneys. about a year ago my friend lent me her ds lite and i immediately fell in love with EBA and brain age, in the past 6 months ive got my own ds lite now, and a nice collection of 13 games, which is a LOT considering how little ive played video games in recent years. thank you nintendo for resparking my love for the medium!
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 1:07PM (Unverified) said
My first was Meteos followed by MarioKart, Kirby Canvas Curse, Advance Wars DS, Another Code, and Trauma Center. Do not regret any of those. I own 43 games now with Bleach:Blade of Fate being my most recent purchase (and taking up 2 other slots with the two Japanese versions).
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 1:27PM Wonderflex said
First game was Nintendogs: Best Friends edition on my DS Phat....stupid purchase, but it was a system and a game.
Now I have about 15 games.
Now I have about 15 games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 1:32PM (Unverified) said
Three - Brain Training, More Brain Training and Pokémon Diamond. Not many, but I'm obsessed with the Brain Training games.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 2:27PM (Unverified) said
I have 59 DS games, and 8 GBA games. I never owned a GBA, all my GBA games are bought for their "classicness" (Zelda & Pokemon) or their "cheapness". My first four DS games (all given to me at the same time, with my white DS lite, December 2006) are Sims 2, Animal Crossing, Zoo Tycoon & Brain Training. I buy all I like, but I am pretty picky (no shooters, not much racing). See my collection here: http://www.divinenanny.nl/ds/games/
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 3:10PM (Unverified) said
lol 1 game i just got a ds lite. but i did have a ds fat when they came out so my first games was metroid first hunt and mario 64
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 4:16PM (Unverified) said
I have 50ish games, its been a while sine I counted. My first game was Super Mario 64 along with my Phat, as well as the Metroid Prime Hunters demo. My latest game was Contra 4, which is unsuprisingly, extremely difficult. I also have 4 copies of Phantom Hourglass, 2 unopened, one in Japanese and one in Engish. I've also been through 3 DS systems, and I have a Zelda one (With one PH) unopened, but thats for a gift.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 5:03PM (Unverified) said
I have six now and I'm going to get another later this week. I'm unable to buy a good selcetion of good games because there are few stores to go to.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 5:50PM (Unverified) said
I have 47 games =D
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=PokemonScott&mode=vown
I have a picture but I need to take a new one.
~Scott
http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100045&objt=1&grp1=653161&owner=PokemonScott&mode=vown
I have a picture but I need to take a new one.
~Scott
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 6:08PM (Unverified) said
I'm weighing in at 27 games. I've had my DS for about a year, and I traded in about 4 DS games for the joy of being able to get different ones, lol.
I didn't actually own my first DS game, as it WAS my little brothers. However, upon finding out I'd gotten a DS for Christmas, he immediately dug out the case, put the cartridge in it and said "Here, I know this is the only reason you wanted a DS and it's like, your favorite game. Merry Christmas."
That was Kirby: Canvas Curse. (He's 12, I seriously do NOT expect him to get me presents, let alone to hand me a game he saved up his allowance for to get for himself. Seriously, my brother rocks.)
I didn't actually own my first DS game, as it WAS my little brothers. However, upon finding out I'd gotten a DS for Christmas, he immediately dug out the case, put the cartridge in it and said "Here, I know this is the only reason you wanted a DS and it's like, your favorite game. Merry Christmas."
That was Kirby: Canvas Curse. (He's 12, I seriously do NOT expect him to get me presents, let alone to hand me a game he saved up his allowance for to get for himself. Seriously, my brother rocks.)
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 8:28PM (Unverified) said
I think the answer is 42, and I think that its more than I have for Gameboy Advance games, but I could be wrong.
For the first few months the DS served as a Pokemon Pinball machine, then I *think* my first game was Feel the Magic (awesome game btw)
Just got Bleach, and My Spanish Coach, for Christmas.
For the first few months the DS served as a Pokemon Pinball machine, then I *think* my first game was Feel the Magic (awesome game btw)
Just got Bleach, and My Spanish Coach, for Christmas.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 9:30PM (Unverified) said
Between my kids and I we own 26 DS titles. I've got my eye on at least another 6 titles which I'm looking to buy used.
Posted: Dec 26th 2007 11:30PM (Unverified) said
I own 38 DS games. I got the DS for Christmas launch year and the very first game I got was Super Mario 64 DS. It was a looooong drought, lol, so it was about half a year before I got the next game, which was Kirby: Canvas Curse. Then after that the games came rolling in! I buy everything I want most, though there are a handful of games I wouldn't mind picking up.
And yes it is bigger than my gba collection, I own just 23 gba games. Some of those were purchased when I had my DS, so my gba collection was small even before the DS.
And yes it is bigger than my gba collection, I own just 23 gba games. Some of those were purchased when I had my DS, so my gba collection was small even before the DS.
Posted: Dec 27th 2007 2:19AM RioMcCarthy said
I have exactly 60 DS games now thanks to Christmas, as I got Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. This had definitely surpassed my GBA collection.
Posted: Dec 28th 2007 12:58AM usagi704 said
I have 25 DS games so far and the first game I owned for the system was Metroid Prime Hunters.
Posted: Jan 2nd 2008 9:34AM lweeks816 said
Well my first game was Super Mario 64 and I have about 15 games in my library (because I tend to trade in games that I dont play) and I had like 13 in my GBA library.
Posted: Jan 3rd 2008 2:15AM (Unverified) said
New owner (sold the PSP), so i only have 3
Posted: Dec 30th 2007 11:32AM mydjsobad said
At one point in time I had 150 DS games, I've recently dwiddled that down to about 50 titles as I had a fair amount of Junk or stuff I had bought just for the sake of having. With so many games, movies and CDs I wanted released this holiday season I decided to sell through alot of my collection for the time being. I may revisit some of what I sold in the future though. In terms of systems, I currently have an Enamel Navy DS lite from the japanese launch, an Electric Blue DS Phat signed by Reggie, Koji Kondo and Charles Martinet, and I have a Pokemon Center Yellow Pikachu DS lite on the way over from Japan.
In regards to the DS vs. GBA collection, at it's peak I had more DS games than GBA. At this point in time I'd have to say they're about even, although I honestly may have 10-15 more GBA titles but I haven't counted in quite some time.
In regards to the DS vs. GBA collection, at it's peak I had more DS games than GBA. At this point in time I'd have to say they're about even, although I honestly may have 10-15 more GBA titles but I haven't counted in quite some time.
Posted: Dec 31st 2007 6:01PM (Unverified) said
I now have 217, and yes, it is an illness.
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