Nintendo DS > NDS Strategy Games

Advantages: hmmm
Disadvantages: boring, repetitive, complex (and I love the Sims games!)

I love the Sims but I have to say that this game is not good. I think it is aimed more for ages around 12 for the things that you have to do in, ie the level of intelligence the game is aimed at, but the level of complexity to do a simple thing on it, it is aimed at ages around 25! You are a vet in the game and you have to cure sick animals. Sounds fun? Well, a customer comes into your vet and you have to see what is wrong with the animal. To do ...
...thermometer etc, but the animal does not like this. So all the time you have to stroke the animal to keep it calm. Still sound fun? Brushing the animal takes a long time, doing strokes down its back with the Nintendo DS stylus, all the other things you have to do with the animal takes a long time, holding the stylus over the animal's head with the stethoscope while it is unhappy and running round in circles. All the while you are doing this your ... Read review

Advantages: Identical to the PC version, complex
Disadvantages: Graphics

Theme Park DS is one of those games that appeared quite randomly. As far as I could see there was no advertising for it whatsoever, and I probably wouldn't have known it even existed if a friend hadn't mentioned it to me. With that being said, did they keep the game hidden for a reason, or is this actually a worthwhile copy you should definitley consider picking up? I can guarantee the majority of you will have played the PC version of this game ...
...believe. You run your own theme park. You control what rides you want, where they go, what shops you want, you restock them, you set the prices, you hire and manage the staff. It's the game that was basically the foundation for more advanced and graphically beautiful games such as Rollercoaster Tycoon, and it definitley could be considered a classic. But how does it fare in a more modern world in it's new portable format? Well, it depends really. ... Read review

Advantages: great for all ages
Disadvantages: once you start playing its hard to stop

The Zoo Tycoon game costs around £20.00, it is a strategy game for age 3 and above, but I bought it for my son when he was 7 years old and we all enjoy playing it, even my daughter. The point of the game is to run your own zoo and keep your animals and guests happy, you get a sum off money to start you off, and with this you have to build suitable exhibits, buy toilets, burger stands etc for your guests happiness. Main menu Tutorial &Scenerio ...
...you can build your own zoo with $500.000 to start you off, you get all the animals, scenery and buildings you want. Graphics The graphics are not bad and the sound is pretty good to, throughout the game you hear all the animal sounds, which my kids find really funny. Conclusion I like this game because it is suitable for boys and girls, and also it suits all ages, as I also enjoy playing it,I would highly recommend this game, it`s well worth ... Read review

Advantages: Creative and different
Disadvantages: Quite a short game, played it in a month

...design a blouse for a fashion journalist coming tonight, you then offer to design the blouse that they were supposed to do, you keep clicking on the bottom screen and read the conversation with Zoe on the top screen, you then get to 3 examples of a blouse outline, click on the designof the blouse you want and click the type of fabric, you decide if you want arms on the blouse etc. You are then given the basic outline of the blouse with flashing blue ...
...2, apprentice, 3, assistant, 4, fashion designer and 5, grand couturier. There are various characters that appear in the missions and they are listed in the leaflet as follows: Zoe 26, fashion designer, she runs a small fashion studio and dreams of working for a large fashion house, she needs the help of a talented assistant, she likes fashion and chocolate, dislikes moths. Lucas 19, apprentice, he dreams of becoming a famous grand couturier, he ... Read review

Advantages: Great sprite graphics, Good sounds + music, Gameplay is fantastic
Disadvantages: Single player mode should be better, Needed Nintendo WFC

OK where to start well Anno is a series that is very successful on the pc platform however on its transition to the ds it does mildly well. Firstly the modes in this game are limited but the inclusion of Nintendo WFC would have boosted its appeal. The graphics and sprites used for the series is a welcome addition as they are very vibrant in colour and their animations are well designed. But being the first RTS in the series to touch the ds I expected ...
...The scenarios are satisfying with users being able to take over areas and create new settlements in enemy settlements aswell. Overall in my opionion this should not be the last time we see the Anno franchise on the ds as this game deserves to be bought or atleast rented. ... Read review