Let's face it -- the DS isn't loved for its aural qualities. Still, there are some games that really outdo themselves in terms of music. A few that immediately come to us as examples are the Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban) games and Professor Layton. Yet, everyone has different musical tastes, so we wanted to see if you thought any DS games had soundtracks worth noting. If so, list them here!
Let's face it -- the DS isn't loved for its aural qualities. Still, there are some games that really outdo themselves in terms of music. A few that immediately come to us as examples are the Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban) games and Professor Layton. Yet, everyone has different musical tastes, so we wanted to see if you thought any DS games had soundtracks worth noting. If so, list them here!
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 10:41AM Roto13 said
Definitely definitely definitely Sonic Rush. Sonic Rush Adventure is also great.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 10:52AM (Unverified) said
you make it sound as if any other game system has an amazing number of those.
the DS have some great stuff too !
the DS have some great stuff too !
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 5:47PM (Unverified) said
What the hell, man? >_>;
The PS2 has a -ton- of fantastic soundtracks. Way more than most consoles just because of the sheer amount of games it has, but still.
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The PS2 has a -ton- of fantastic soundtracks. Way more than most consoles just because of the sheer amount of games it has, but still.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 10:56AM RupeeClock said
Something about Megaman ZX really stood out for me, the ZX Tunes album is actually a favourite of mine.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 10:57AM Nigeria said
Sonic Rush has an amazing soundtrack. I don't sit down to listen to it - that seems a little odd - but it's good music all the same.
I likened the music of Professor Layton. It reminded me of Amelie, which is a beautiful film.
I likened the music of Professor Layton. It reminded me of Amelie, which is a beautiful film.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:02AM (Unverified) said
One of the best soundtracks to come from a DS game is Luminous Arc. If you've never played it, RPGFan has a few samples and you can buy the CD import from a few places such as play-asia.com and amazon.com.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 4:11PM (Unverified) said
Metroid: Zero Mission
REALLY did justice to the original while giving it a new vibe and electricity. Love it so much.
REALLY did justice to the original while giving it a new vibe and electricity. Love it so much.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:09AM (Unverified) said
I guess it didn't like my link so let's try: http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/lumarc/index.html
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:24AM Mr Khan said
Kirby Squeak Squad
sooo cute ;)
sooo cute ;)
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:28AM (Unverified) said
Etrian Odyssey has a great soundtrack too. It's as soothing as it is mysterious and eerie.
Posted: Apr 8th 2008 6:19AM (Unverified) said
Rocket slime!!
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:46AM (Unverified) said
Advance Wars (both DS and DoR) have some fantastic tunes. And I love Meteos soundtrack.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:47AM (Unverified) said
How could you not list nanostray 1 and 2 ? Best soundtrack ever ! Metroid Primer Hunters was a earworm too.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 11:47AM (Unverified) said
I'm failing to get my hands on the soundtrack of the NEW FFIII. There seems to be only the ancient one. It's the best music I ever heard on the DS. Ah, and yeah:
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii!!
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii!!
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 12:21PM (Unverified) said
I'm suprised nobody's mentioned EBA.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 12:34PM (Unverified) said
I'm surprised no one mentioned Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow. It's one of the best Castlevania Soundtracks ever.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 12:51PM treeofmana said
Maybe it's because the game wasn't as popular as it should have been, but "Heroes of Mana" has such an amazing soundtrack and it sounds so good on the DS!
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 2:24PM (Unverified) said
The Nanostray games, Etrian Odyssey, Layton, Advance Wars: DoR, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Gundam 00, Megaman ZX, FFCC: Ring of Fates, New Super Mario Bros., Polarium, Meteos, Trioncube, Tetris DS and Ouendan are all great soundtracks. Hmmm... The DS has some really great soundtracks, it seems.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 2:36PM (Unverified) said
Contra 4's tunes are orgasmic to the ears.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 4:36PM R Kasahara said
Sonic Rush is hands-down my favorite DS soundtrack.
I also really like the one for It's a Wonderful World/The World Ends With You, which I bought some time ago from Play-Asia. Can't wait to play the game itself :D
I also really like the one for It's a Wonderful World/The World Ends With You, which I bought some time ago from Play-Asia. Can't wait to play the game itself :D
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 4:49PM (Unverified) said
Hotel Dusk
and GBA's Mother 3.
Both have amazing soundtracks. I even have em' on my ipod.
and GBA's Mother 3.
Both have amazing soundtracks. I even have em' on my ipod.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 5:34PM (Unverified) said
I'm currently liking the Tales of Innocence's. Mmm.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 6:05PM Jacksons said
Both Castlevanias and Tetris DS are my two favorites. I like a few tracks on Mario Kart DS as well.
A set of decent headphones goes a long way with the DS. Koss's Porta Pro and Sennheiser's PX100 are my two favorites for my DS/PSP as they're collapsible.
A set of decent headphones goes a long way with the DS. Koss's Porta Pro and Sennheiser's PX100 are my two favorites for my DS/PSP as they're collapsible.
Posted: Apr 6th 2008 10:50PM Ninbrendo said
Tempest 2000!
Woops, my bad. I thought this was JaguarFanBoy.
Woops, my bad. I thought this was JaguarFanBoy.
Posted: Apr 7th 2008 1:47AM (Unverified) said
Nodame Cantabile! I'm a sucker for classical music. XD
Posted: Apr 7th 2008 4:36AM (Unverified) said
Ace Attorney all the way (my ringtone was the Cornered! music from the first one for about 2 years), and Sonic Rush, but how can it suck since it is the guy who made the Jet Set Radio soundtrack?
Posted: Apr 7th 2008 6:46AM benmully said
Sonic Rush level 1 is great, and I agree on Castlevania.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 9:17PM (Unverified) said
I like FFIII for good music on the DS, but I also have to admit that Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga has great music as well, even though it is right out of the movies.
Posted: Apr 7th 2008 12:54PM (Unverified) said
Ouendan 1 & 2 :D
I really liked the Tres Bien theme in PW3, I liked it so much I made it my ringtone.
I really liked the Tres Bien theme in PW3, I liked it so much I made it my ringtone.
Posted: Apr 7th 2008 11:20PM (Unverified) said
As lousy as the actual game proved to be, Lunar: Dragon Song's soundtrack was the one thing it got right.
Posted: Apr 12th 2008 12:05AM (Unverified) said
Um....what about Animal Crossing? Am I the only one who thinks K.K.'s jams rock?
Tetris, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Pokemon: D/P, and Final Fantasy IV. I know, I know, it hasn't been released in the states, but imports count, right?
Ouendan 1 & 2, as well. They're awesome.
Tetris, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Pokemon: D/P, and Final Fantasy IV. I know, I know, it hasn't been released in the states, but imports count, right?
Ouendan 1 & 2, as well. They're awesome.
Posted: Apr 12th 2008 3:17PM (Unverified) said
Oh, yes. Layton's music is absolutely amazing! I think the "music" bonus feature is my favorite part of the game. :D
For some reason, I really liked Touch Detective's music.
For some reason, I really liked Touch Detective's music.
Posted: Apr 13th 2008 8:27AM (Unverified) said
The Ace Attorney games have awesome soundtracks, especially Trials and Tribulations. The CADENZA! remix album is awesome too, but I guess that doesn't count :)
Posted: Apr 13th 2008 9:36AM stalepie said
Loved Etrian Odyssey and Phoenix Wright. Also liked Feel the Magic, Sonic Rush, New Super Mario Bros. and Dawn of Sorrow. Actually, now that I think about it, Feel the Magic's really deserves more attention.
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