There are many games available for Nintendo DS Lite systems all over the world.
How do you know which game will be perfect for you?
For many people, reviews of software titles aren't enough to convince them of the value of the game they are considering the purchase. Reviews are based on preference, after all, and preference is always subjective. Also, with all the scandals that rocked video game review websites throughout the years, who'd want to rely on them exclusively?
For many people, the ultimate criterion of a title's merit is the number of copies it has sold. If many Nintendo DS Lite systems have loaded up the game, then such can only mean that it is a title worth investing on.
Hence, these people would rather consult with lists enumerating the bestselling video games for Nintendo DS Lite systems. Their number of sales would be a conclusive determinant of their worth as a "must have" title.
What are the bestselling games for Nintendo DS Lite systems? Here are the top 7 as of this writing:
1. Nintendogs. Of all the available games for Nintendo DS Lite systems, Nintendogs is the most unique. It simulates dog ownership, from the selection of a puppy to take home to training such a canine companion to cleaning up his poop. Many owners of Nintendo DS Lite systems agree. Number of copies sold: 22.27 million.
2. New Super Mario Bros. There is only one sure thing in the video gaming world: everybody loves Mario. Number of copies sold: 18.45 million.
3. Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day! This title is a series of casual games packaged as challenges that will stimulate the mind into active development. Its position in this list proves that casual games do have a place in the hearts of people who own Nintendo DS Lite systems. Number of copies sold: 17.41 million.
4. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The series' position in this list is quite misleading. Diamond and Pearl are actually two different titles of the same game with distinct packaging and a few variations with game play mechanics. Nevertheless, they were treated as one game. Pokemon continues to be a hot seller for Nintendo. Number of copies sold: 16.81 million.
5. Mario Kart DS. Hailed as the best racing game, bar none, Mario Kart is a surefire hit wherever the game may appear. The same was true for Mario Kart on the SNES. The same was true for Mario Kart on the N64. The same was true for Mario Kart on the Gamecube. And the same is true for Mario Kart for Nintendo DS Lite systems. Number of copies sold: 14.61 million.
6. Brain Age 2: More Training In Minutes A Day! A continuing proof that casual gamers are slowly taking over the video game industry. Casual gamers accounted for a 27% increase in profit for the industry in 2008. Brain Age 2's position in this list is further testament to that. Number of copies sold: 13.71 million.
7. Animal Crossing: Wild World. The Gamecube version proved that there is a market for a console game based on the mechanics introduced by the Sims series. This version for Nintendo DS Lite systems proves that people also prefer their "god games" on the go. Number of copies sold: 10.79 million.