GamesRadar - DS Family Games

Monster Rancher DS

New to the DS, this entry in the monster collecting and breeding genre looks to continue the series' style of Poke-inspired games with a twist.

Our House

In Our House you can build your dream home using hammers and other tools. Let your stylus do the work in this friendly looking title.

Sushi Academy

Complete over 30 different plates in this sushi-dedicated game for the DS.

Where the Wild Things Are

The first game based on a Spike Jonze film, here's hoping the game can channel the wondrous, scary, and real vibe the trailers for the film promise, instead of being an average kids game. But don't hold your breath.

Grease

Based on the classic musical film, the Grease game will allow players to sing and dance alongside Danny, Sandy, The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds.

Hasbro Family Game Night 2

One of the most surprising hits of last year, the collection of classic board games returns with Operation, Jenga, Bop-It, Pictureka, and Connect 4X4 included.

Science Papa

The stylus controls are unresponsive, the graphics are uninspiring, the story is inconsequential, the tasks are repetitive and the music’s appalling. It’s worrying to think that parents might buy this thinking it will spark their children’s interest in the scientific arts.

Band Hero

6/11/2009

This band in a box gets derailed by too many trinkets.

Music Monstars

18/11/2008

Though you can record your own tracks, Music Monstars suffers from poor quality tunes that will only amuse children.

Rockin' Pretty

This new music game you do more than play one of four instruments. Rockin' Pretty lets you customize your young lady's clothes, hair and fashionable instrument on your way to teeny-bopper fame.

SpongeBob vs The Big One: Beach Party Cook Off

Cook all sorts of zany dishes with SpongeBob and friends!

Dancing with the Stars: We Dance!

In this sequel to the first game based on your aunt's favorite show, you can once more dance with the stars in your home. Stars include Joey Fatone, Drew Lachey and Jennie Garth.

The Wonder Pets!: Save the Animals!

Three preschool class pets go on magical adventures when no one is looking.

Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess

Dora and her monkey friend Boots must save the Snow Princess in an adventure that is sure to be bilingual.

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades

The second round of Guitar Hero on the DS is much like the first: same wacky, cramp-inducing controller attachment, same spotty strum detection, but same fundamental rockingness.

Purr Pals

27/03/2007

Adopt, raise and play with your own cute virtual kitten created from a selection of 40 breeds and hundreds of facial and body combinations.

What's Cooking? With Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver, a guy on the Food Network your Mom thinks is a very handsome man, gets his own cooking game on DS, with real recipes out of Oliver's own cookbook. Sounds scrumptious.

Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game

It's ugly and simple, but then so is Gordon Ramsay, so we suppose it's fitting. You can place this game in the good enough section.

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

5/09/2008

Though it may not have the looks of its 360 siblings, this is a near perfect handheld version of this colorful sim.

High School Musical 3 Senior Year

Make your dreams come true and lovingly touch/punch Zack Efron with your stylus. The game has universal appeal.