The Best of DSiWare

[Waluigi]

So 3DSWare and VC (in NA) has come to a halt pretty much... so, what's left to buy?

DSiWare games, of course!

However, given the services shaky track record, I figured that we have a thread to compile the best of the service, as a suggestion thread for current and future 3DS/DSi owners.

Rules:
1. Don't recommend Cave Story or Four Swords: the 3DS version is coming, which is the DSi version +. Four Swords is no longer on the service.
2. Put a mini-review - a sentence long at least. Say what price it is, the type of game, etc.

Here's mine:
1: Mario vs. DK: A shorter version of the Mario vs. DK DS titles, plus an online level editor. 8$, like a demo for other MvsDK games, worth a purchase, I think.

2: Aura Aura Climber: A game where you climb up to the top. VERY fun and addicting. Must-buy at 2$.

3: Spotto!: Sort of like Super-Fragger - throw bombs into ghosts mouths. For 2$, it's worth it, definitely.

4: Rayman: The original Rayman game, complete on DS. The screen is a little cramped, but there is a map on the bottom, an excellent use and addition. BEAUTIFUL sprite work, oozing with personality and colors. It's hard-as-nails - levels are difficult to get thrpugh and collectibles are near impossible to find without help. Even at 8$, it's a must buy. Vey underrated: hopefully Rayman Origins popularizes this one.

5: Bird & Beans: A fun little game where you catch fruits with a bird's tongue. If you have WarioWare GBA, then this is already on there. But if you don't, get this at 2$.

6: PiCTOBiTS: A wonderful little puzzle game. It gets hard quick, but it is worth it: very fun, very original, very nostalgic, and very great! Pick it up at $5. (150 CN coins during May)

7: 10 Second Run: Very fun for 2$. Make it through the levels in 10 seconds each. Difficult and fun - if you want a game for short bursts, this is it.

8: Frogger Returns: It's Frogger. With 3D graphics. For 5$, it's too much, but if you like Frogger, then it's there for you.

So, post your favorite (or all of your) DSiWare titles. I'll make a list when we have a list, and maybe we can use the thread as a guide to the best of the best on DSi.

[HammerGalladeBro]

Well, my favorite DSiWare would be (in no particular order):

1. PiCTOBiTS: Nostalgic music, graphics and an original puzzle game, what else do you want for $5? But it gets hard quickly, especially the Dark/Remix/Ura Stages, not sure if the best of Art Styles.

2. Snapdots: A puzzle game where you spin the screen to shoot blocks to fill the empty spaces that requiere it, it gets progressively harder. For $5, this game is worthy of checking out.

3. Mario vs. DK: Feels like a demo of Mini-Land Mayhem! with March of the Minis settings, if you don't mind $8 for this, it's an almost full game (if you haven't played the other DS Mario vs. DK)

4. Number Battle: Express version of the full Japan-only game, it's really addicting game of dominoes, well, kind of, and it's WFC enabled. It's really a really good game for just $5, it's only drawback, it doesn't have local multiplayer.

5. Looksley's Line Up: A good game of looking for hidden objects whose only drawback its the DSi camera, but on good conditions, it's a great experience for $5, developed by Good Feel (Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby's Epic Yarn), so you can expect good things from the art department.

6. Face Pilot: Much like Looksley's Line Up, it's only limited by the DSi camera, otherwise, a good gliding sim for $5.

7. Puzzle League Express: A condensed version of Planet Puzzle League, if you already have the full game, get anything else, but for those that don't have it, you can get a bit of the full experience for $5.

8. A Kappa's Trail: You guide a kappa through various trials which get harder as you go on ahead. a somewhat underrated $5 game.

9. Dragon Quest Wars: The best of Dragon Quest and Advance Wars/Fire Emblem for $5.

Other DSiWare I want to get:
Link 'n' Launch
Spotto!
Aura Aura Climber
The other 6 Art Styles
Dr. Mario Express
Rayman
Bird & Beans
The 3 WayForward DSiWares
Cave Story
Spin Six
X-Scape
Starship Defense
Trayectile

Maybe I consider getting:
Flametail (I liked Maboshi's Arcade Cube mode)
The Game & Watch games (that's the closest I'll ever get to the G&W Collections)
The Electroplanktons (If I don't find a copy of the original)
True Swing Golf Express (I once almost got the original pretty cheap, and I got interest towards this one)
The Domo games (That's If I read good things about it, and have enought points for them)

Also, I would have gotten Tetris Party Live if it weren't for Tetris DS, and because it's a condensed version of Tetris Party Deluxe.

[geozeldadude]

i have to give a shout out to brain age express: math. even if you've played brain age 1 and 2 it has a lot of worthwhile additions, including a really tough challenge mode. it's $8.

trajectile is a physics-based puzzle game. better than angry birds, and 230 levels. $5.

[Mako]

Shantae: Risky's Revenge ($12) A platformer by WayForward. It has great visuals, an excellent soundtrack, and an old school feel to it. Think of a classic Metroid or Castlevania game, except with a lot of great new ideas brought to light. My only complaint would be the map system, it is just too confusing a lot of the time. However, it is pretty safe to say this is one of the best DSiWare games out there.

Plants Vs. Zombies ($8) A tower defense game by PopCap. Very fun and addicting game play, a silly story, good soundtrack, and good visuals. This isn't your normal tower defense game. My only complaint is that it is only $3 on the App Store, but that didn't stop me from buying both versions.

I know you said not to list Cave Story with its upcoming release on the eShop, but that would also be on my list otherwise. I'll probably buy it on eShop when it comes out too...