Hotel Dusk: Room 215 for DS

Pros: A fun little interactive novel/adventure game
Cons: Nintendo has barely acknowledged its existence

The Nintendo DS has made its name not with traditional game software but with 'niche' non-games that push the boundaries. A couple years ago Nintendo and Japanese developer Cing released Trace Memory, an interactive novel of sorts (or, ...

Pros: atmosphere and style, innovation, generally good writing
Cons: not much replay value;

(this review was originally begun about a year ago, but I just recently got around to finishing and publishing it)IntroductionHotel Dusk is a puzzle/mystery game similar to Professor Leyton but with a much darker style and ...

Pros: A cunning, well-written story and enticing characters make for a good slow-paced game.
Cons: Super linearity and sometimes frustration for events can be a small turnoff.

Too long, don't want to read? Skip to the end to read the summary and get the final score! Nintendo doesn't often take leaps off the proverbial cliff. While many new properties have been promised, Nintendo often seems to squabble them, ...

Pros: Graphics are good Gameplay is well done. The story is intriguing. The puzzles are easy.
Cons: The dialogue seems a bit off.

Well, since I have already put up a quick gaming story, I figured I might as well continue it with a semi-review of the game that I currently am in the midst of (hence the “semi” and not full fledge review). But don’t you worry, race fans, this won’t be ...

Pros: Unique, interesting storyline, makes use of stylus, makes you think
Cons: Limited options, somewhat short

This is a great game if you bored of the regular shoot em up games that fill the market. It really feels like you are reading a mystery book (you even hold the DS vertically!) but with the added benefit of seeing parts of what you are reading. Not only ...