So, the Brain Training ad starring Moulin Rouge, Dogsville and BMX Bandits actress, Nicole Kidman, was a bit on the dull side. In fairness, Dr. Kawashima's series of games are hardly a day at the fun fair and the commercial was never going to target the "traditional" gamer. To remind ourselves that gaming on DS isn't all about sitting around sanitized show homes in whiter than white clothes laughing about maths, we've compiled nine of our favorite, gamer-friendly Nintendo DS advertisements for your enjoyment. In case you missed it last night, we've also included Kidman's DS debut as an extra, just so you know how boring it was...  

More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima: How Old is Your Brain? | UK

Why we like it: Uh, we don't really. It has got Nicole Kidman in it, though, and she's pretty

Mario Kart DS | Japan

Why we like it: Cheeky Japanese chaps sporting comedy wigs and fake moustaches

Tetris DS | USA

Why we like it: Tetris being played in the sky, replacing blocks with people. What's not to like?

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? | Japan

Why we like it: It's Smart and stylish. Plus, it "connects" with us because we've lost our marbles on more than one occasion while standing at one of those metal piss troughs

Momotarau Dentetsu DS: Tokyo & Japan | Japan

Why we like it: We've fallen in love with the lady dressed as a cat. We are furverts

Tenchu Dark Shadow | Japan

Why we like it: Ooooooooohhhhhhh. Aaaarrrggghhhh. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Splash

Resident Evil Deadly Silence | Europe

Why we like it: Reminds us of a house party we went to in Harrow

Nounenrei Nou Stress Kei Atama (Mind Quiz: Your Brain Coach) | Japan

Why we like it: The brain Nazi in the white coat scares us, but the happy ditty at the end makes the sun come out

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? | UK

Why we like it: After making this ad Chris Tarrant completely forget that he even had a wife and his marriage collapsed after he had an affair with another woman. Which makes this otherwise boring Brain Training promo an absolute gem

Animal Crossing Wild World | USA

Why we like it: We'd love it if our postman had the head of a bovine