The worst DS game(s)

[Gaffer]

Seeing as we have a thread for the best, here's a chance to moan at the worst.

For me, it's these three so far:

Diddy Kong Racing DS - Simply bad....really bad. Bad collision detection. Graphical glitches. Poor vehicle control. Poor track design/layout. I mean, surely the makers KNEW everyone would be comparing this to MK DS......yet they STILL went ahead with it .
A classic example of poor track is one with waterfalls. There's one that is sharp left into the waterfall, but you can't see the (smaller sized) tunnel on the other side, so more often than not, end up hitting the perimeter wall. Nothing you can do about it....the cave entrance is simply not visible from the track.
The plane and boat missions add nothing to it either.
Overall, worthy of a miss.

Animal Crossing Wild World - Boring. Long, slow, repetitive, uninteresting, DULL. I switched it off before I got the chance to do my "virtual tax returns" in my "virtual study" whilst hoping I don't miss the "virtual last post".
I REALLY don't see the appeal of this game. Instead of a virtual life, how's about getting a "proper" life and doing "real" things there instead?

Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - I again, do NOT see the appeal of this game at all. Where do I start? Well:
Gameplay - I'm sorry but this hasn't evolved from basic C64 days. Simple 2D platformer is the main mechanic....but it's done FAR better elsewhere.
Graphics - Laughable....simply laughable. I don't know what everyone else is playing but I distinctintly remember the SAME quality of graphics available on the Amiga/Atari ST. Good for it's time (the 80's/90's), but simply disgraceful for the DS. Yes, graphics are allowed to be simple (witness the basic design of things like DQ rocket slime), but the ART direction shouldn't be stuck in the past from 2 decades ago.
Music - dear oh dear....similar "stuck in the past" cheesy game music.
Everything else - Yes, you guessed it, no originality at all....stuck in the late 80's/early 90's and definitely not worthy of a DS debut.



So what games do you want to have a moan about? Feel free to get it off your chest .

[Ed00wii]

World championship Poker. Really you should see it... Thats all I have to say

[M_the_C]

I've been fortunate, I haven't bought a game I hated, however I would like to nominate Bomberman - Single Player.

I haven't played multiplayer, and that is supposed to be the best bit, but the single player is so boring. There's nothing to it, just wandering around blowing up bricks. At least with multiplayer you have to adjust to what your opponent is doing. Most of the singleplayer baddies, just wander around on the same pre-defined paths. Fun at first, but quickly loses it's charm.

Playing against the computer in multiplayer is also poor, it's far too hard. The computer beats you at every turn.

Regarding the OP, I understand your point about Animal Crossing. Unlike many I do not find playing everyday at the same tasks enjoyable. More things to do would have made this a brilliant game.
But it's not a bad game, just not suited to all tastes.

[LFC77]

Ridge Racer

I picked this up cheap (£10) because I have always enjoyed this series, and thought they all had a good level of graphics and gameplay/handling.

Not this one!

What made it worse for me was the fact it converted so well to the PSP, I know how smooth this game can play on a handheld. Too many bad points to list, and too few plus points to remember.

[hillyjo13]

another vote for animal crossing! i thought it was just me who disliked this!

[M_the_C]

Originally Posted by hillyjo13

another vote for animal crossing! i thought it was just me who disliked this!

I don't dislike it. It just got boring after a while.

[LandShark]

I vote against Diddy kong racing on the N64 this game was immense!!!

[Thewiimaniac]

Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - I again, do NOT see the appeal of this game at all. Where do I start? Well:
Gameplay - I'm sorry but this hasn't evolved from basic C64 days. Simple 2D platformer is the main mechanic....but it's done FAR better elsewhere.
Graphics - Laughable....simply laughable. I don't know what everyone else is playing but I distinctintly remember the SAME quality of graphics available on the Amiga/Atari ST. Good for it's time (the 80's/90's), but simply disgraceful for the DS. Yes, graphics are allowed to be simple (witness the basic design of things like DQ rocket slime), but the ART direction shouldn't be stuck in the past from 2 decades ago.
Music - dear oh dear....similar "stuck in the past" cheesy game music.
Everything else - Yes, you guessed it, no originality at all....stuck in the late 80's/early 90's and definitely not worthy of a DS debut.











WHAT!!!!!! dude this game was so sweet!!! i played this for a week and never got bored. obviously you have no taste in games. wow to bad for you. castlevania owns you anyways.

[captainff]

I've been quite fortunate in that I haven't really bought any duff games yet.

BUT - I saw super fruitfall DS for sale the other day. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.. .. .. play it online for free!

[doylen05]

animaniacs,zookeeper,rayman 3,