Best Imported Games for Your Nintendo DS

The Japanese sure do have an interesting taste when in comes to video games. It sad that some of them aren't transported here. Sure they might be remade but taking the culture out of it and replace it to fit American understanding takes away a lot of what makes the game interesting in the first placeIf you just have a weird American game then that's just it, it's a weird American game that nobody will really get unless you play the original Japanese version.

The great thing about the DS is that you don't have to buy some kind of adaptor to play imported games.

If you like rhythm games then I suggest Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan for the Nintendo DS. It means "Hey! Fight! Cheer Squad" in English. You're a band of male cheerleaders and your job is to cheer in tune with the music to solve other peoples problems, if you fail then you just make the problems worst so stepping in time is crucial . Interesting isn't it? I think the situations are funnier than the one in the American counter-part Elite Beat Agents. There was no diarrhea problems or a fat Cleopatra in Elite Beat Agents. It's nice to heard some Japanese music, you have to familiarize yourself with them to keep up with the beat. There are no language problems in this game.

If you're a Mario fan or like Mario-ish games then you'll probably enjoy Nintendo's other game Densetsu no Stafi 4 for the Nintendo DS. Instead of a Italian Plummer you got yourself a cute little starfish. Originally a Game Boy Advance game it has stuck to it's 2D but colorful roots on the DS. Stafi's quest begins as he helps the many undersea characters in their numerous troubles. He has the ability to use machines and his many animal friends, as well as make use of the DS' touchscreen in particular situations. There is some dialogue within Densetsu No Stafy and while the game can be played without knowledge of the language, it will help players understand the story somewhat.

Last but not least we have the best selling Import game out there, Jump Super Stars. It's like Super Smash Bro. but with manga(comic books) and anime characters. The characters are from Jump Magazine, one of the largest manga compilation in Japan. Jump Superstars features more than 150 characters from 27 different Japanese anime/manga properties. The title uses the dual-screen and touch panel functionality of the DS system extensively for gameplay. Given the licensing complexities, it'd be virtually impossible to release this title outside Japan. For example, the US license of Dragon Ball is exclusively held by Atari, while One Piece is handled by Bandai. But you can get a copy from play-asia.