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The Best Nintendo DS Games 2020

Updated on January 14, 2020
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A rundown of some of the best DS and 3DS (and 2DS) games to come out in 2020!

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The top DS video games of 2020 are all listed right on this page! Find great new games like Super Mario 3DS Maker, Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario 3DS, and now classic games like Sonic Colors, Michael Jackson Experience, Toy Story 3, Kirby Superstar Ultra, Pokémon Ranger, Harry Potter Lego, and more entertaining games for the DS kids will love!

Get great gift ideas, find classic games they're sure to play, and great deals on cheap Nintendo DS games.

Scroll down to view the games, or find hundreds more new and classic DS games on this page.

Is Nintendo Still Making 3DS Games?

As of 2019, there were still titles being released on the 3DS and 2DS. Will there be any 2020 releases? Third party publishers may be releasing new titles in 2020, and Nintendo will still be offering support for 3DS, so it isn't going anywhere any time soon. With that, our first game!

One of the top Sonic games to be released in years, Sonic Colors DS (also available on Wii) features the return of Doctor Robotnik (who else?) aka Dr. Eggman in a 2D platforming adventure across different worlds! Amazing colors and graphics, you'll be impressed by the range of motion, abilities, and speed that Sonic can travel. Returning to the fold are Tails and Knuckles. This has received outstanding reviews from players, and is hailed as a return to the classic Sonic the Hedgehog games (plus some great new 3D and 2D innovations)!

Sonic Colors - Nintendo DS
Sonic Colors - Nintendo DS
The diabolical Dr. Eggman has hatched another plan for world domination! He has built an amazing interstellar amusement park, floating in space around Sonic's home planet, bursting with incredible rides and attractions. However, all is not as it seems as Dr. Eggman has abducted an alien race called Wisps and is harnessing their colorful energy to fuel a sinister plot. However, before Dr. Eggman completes his evil plans, Sonic discovers his mysterious theme park in space. When he arrives, Sonic finds he is also able to use these alien powers and is ready to help! Sonic will need all his speed and skill as he faces this test, but, empowered by the alien energy, a test he will pass with flying colors!
 

Super Mario 3D Land

Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D Land - 3DS
Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D Land - 3DS
One of the best Wii U games is now crossing over to the 3DS! Play your favorite Mario game on this classic. Hopefully, they'll make another title on the Switch that was as good as this one!
 

Lego DS Games - Nintendo DS Lego Games - from Star Wars to Harry Potter

The Lego world has invaded the DS and come out with some incredibly entertaining and reasonably priced games to choose from! These games have received great reviews, and aren't a huge strain on the wallet. They're a little more kid-friendly than the action you might see in the movies, but no less entertaining. These make great gifts for kids that love to play their own DS!

Remember, all of these games are playable on the new 3DS system!

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem! NDS - Nintendo DS
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem! NDS - Nintendo DS
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is a single player Puzzle game for Nintendo DS and DSi that rekindles the classic struggle between Mario and Donkey Kong in which the fate of a pretty girl hangs in the balance. The third handheld game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong franchise, Mini-Land Mayhem! features a unique blend of puzzle, platformer and mini-game gameplay in which players use miniature bot versions of Mario and other characters to foil the actions of Donkey Kong. Additional features include: 200 action-puzzle levels with additional levels possibly released by Nintendo, extensive level creation tools as well as local and online connectivity for sharing levels and sampling those of up to 30 friends.
 

Sonic the Hedgehog Classic Collection DS Game - Four classic SEGA titles on one great game!

Sonic Classic Collection
Sonic Classic Collection
Play Sonic, Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedghog 3, Sonic & Knuckles! It also features two extra lock-on modes from the originals whereby Knuckles becomes a playable character in both Sonic 2 and 3 to complete the full experience. For the first time the best of classic Sonic comes to the Nintendo DS for a new generation of gamers!
 

Toy Story 3 DS Game - Disney's hit comes to the DS

The lovable characters from Toy Story are back in a brand new adventure for the Nintendo DS! This is the perfect DS game for kids under 10. They'll quickly learn the ropes of this game and become masters as they swing, jump, and soar through 27 levels of gameplay.

Toy Story 3 The Video Game - Nintendo DS
Toy Story 3 The Video Game - Nintendo DS
* Play as Tiana and Ray and master the art of platforming as you swing, jump and soar to new heights * Explore 27 beautiful levels set in New Orleans and the Bayou * Go on special quests to find and collect items & ingredients and outsmart enemies along the way * Cook New Orleans cuisine in multiple activities and discover real recipes * Perform music with 1-4 players and save tunes in the game's jukebox
 

Kirby Super Star Ultra - The return of Kirby to the DS!

Kirby overload! The pink puffball returns with a massive adventure...times 12! Make it a dozen! With so many games—a total of 12 once you unlock everything—there'll never be a dull moment as you run, float, copy enemies, and use Helpers to fight the likes of King Dedede and Meta Knight. New modes like The Revenge of the King and Meta Knight Ultra await, along with classics like The Great Cave Offensive and Milky Way Wishes.

New Super Mario Bros - Still an all-time Super Mario classic game for the DS!

Nintendo released New Super Mario Bros on the DS system in 2005, but the game still remains one of the most popular games for the handheld system. With new bosses and lots of returning enemies, the game set up the massively successful sequel available on the Wii, New Super Mario Bros Wii. Main antagonists Bowser and Bowser Jr. wreak havoc on the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario and Luigi battle through worlds using new power-ups as well as old standbys (the Fire Flower, of course being one of them).

In 2012, the long awaited follow up, New Super Mario Bros 2, was released.

New Super Mario Bros - Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros - Nintendo DS
* Old-School Platforming Fun - Jump, bounce and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds * New Action - Grab a Mega Mushroom and grow to incredible proportions, or smash through your foes in a blue Koopa shell. * 2 Distinct Multiplayer Modes - Competitive 2-player multiplayer and mini-game functionality supporting up to 4 players. * New Moves - Expands Mario's arsenal of moves to include some very powerful advanced techniques. If you want to uncover every secret in the game, you'll have to master them all.
 

Let's Draw - Let's Draw DS game: draw, play, and create!

Let kids unleash their inner creativity with this fun game for the handheld DS! Learn to draw, use it as a digital version of paper and crayons, or bring drawings to life with animation and sound. With fun filled mini games and exciting features, little ones will really love playing this game through and through!

Let's Draw!
Let's Draw!
* Once you've mastered your drawing skills in "Learn to Draw" mode, it's time to unleash the creativity. Draw whatever you like. Once completed, each picture is stored in the Album for you to view later. * Because Nintendo DS is a portable game machine, kids can enjoy drawing at any time, anywhere without the need for paper and crayons. * Once a drawing is completed, touch it and bring it to life with animation and sound. Watch the elephant running, the rocket taking off, bird chirping, and more. * Even a small child who has not yet learned to read can play by simply following the voice instructions throughout the menus and game. * Play 10 fun-filled mini games such as "Car Racing", "Whack-a-Mole" or "Air Hockey" featuring the very characters you've drawn.
 

Puzzler World - Play Sudoku, Wordsearch, Crossword, Hangman, and more on the DS!

Play classic favorites, brain teasers, and create new profiles for each player! Puzzler World has hundreds of hours of great classic games to enjoy that will not only be brain teasers and will work kids brains, but will also entertain them for hours on end!

Puzzler World - Nintendo DS
Puzzler World - Nintendo DS
* Games Include: Wordsearch, Fitword, Sudoku, Link-a-Pix, Crossword, Silhouette, Spot the Difference, Code word, Hangman, Equate, Jigsaw, Picture Quiz, Chain Letters, Missing Piece. * Over 1,000 games and over 500 hours of playtime. * Create up to three profiles to track your performance and monitor your best times. * The "Stop & Save" feature allows you to continue challenging puzzles the next time you play. * Play puzzles in two games modes: Quickplay to jump in and play any puzzle; Challenge Mode for unlocking new puzzles and hidden surprises.
 
Michael Jackson The Experience - Nintendo DS
Michael Jackson The Experience - Nintendo DS
Michael Jackson The Experience is a dance and party game for Nintendo DS and DSi that allows players on the small screen to get into the groove and in some small sense, perhaps attain the level of the King of Pop himself. Designed as a complete Michael Jackson gameplay experience, the game features a wealth of unforgettable hits, touchscreen rhythm input of authentic handheld versions of Michael's dance moves using the DS' stylus, and game environments reminiscent of some of Michael Jackson's most popular live performances and music videos.
 

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Action adventure game starring Link, star of the Zelda series for Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is an action/adventure game for the Nintendo DS and DSi that sets Link, the iconic hero of the Legend of Zelda series, on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles, a new mode of transportation--by train--and a new companion in combat, the Phantom. Together these offer up new possibilities for problem-solving, adventure and fun to both longtime and new fans of the franchise alike.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Helpful interactive map functionality that players can draw notes on the using the stylus that allows players to quickly mark spots in the game world for later exploration, or to note them as already explored. * A whole new adventure in the Legend of Zelda series set in the years following the events of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. * Links new AI ally, The Phantom (from the previous game in the series), whose bulk and immunities to dangerous elements like fire and magma, make him valuable in combat and in subterranean lava-filled levels. * New propulsion and problem-solving game mechanics through Link's new in-game train which he uses as transport, and must be maneuvered and utilized to deal with obstacles. * New in-game items and weapons like the Whirlwind, which Link uses to move items and overturn enemies, a whip, useful both in combat and in platforming, as well as his train's cannon, which can shoot bombs into the distance.
 

The Nintendo 3DS Was Released in Mid 2011

and now has amazing games like Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox 64, Resident Evil: Revelations, and Super Mario Kart 7, all in amazing three dimensional depth! Take a look at the killer games I've highlighted on this page:

The Best Nintendo 3DS Games

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