Opera on the DS is pretty nice, but I don?t think it?s worth paying the ?25-30 most retailers are selling it for. It?s nice to have…depends on how much you think you?d use it, really.

This is bound to fall, given time. Plus, I hear there’s an open source alternative… the question is, how do we get that onto the DS!?

I don’t know of any DS games that come with accelerometers, but any GBA games that do can of course still be run in the DS GBA slot.

I am trying to get somewhere in Mario Bros. but it?s sometimes a very frustrating experience.

Indeed, it’s a bit harder than I expected. That said, I grew up with Super Mario and pwned -World, so I’ve already finished NSMB.

Personally I am looking forward to Civilization DS and Command and Conquer DS, that would be totally awesome. Unfortunately, I have so much else I?d also like to spend my time on, so I end up not playing very much.

That’s also my main worry with those two games specifically.

I like the little nuances in how the touch screen is used, for example in Mario Bros. you can ?save? a powerup in a spot on the lower screen. You can then touch the power-up to use it.

Yes! That is so cool! I remember when I first ever tried the DS with NSMB, I just intuitively pressed the screen only to find out it worked. That’s the essence of a great design.

One thing that would be really cool for the next generation would be an accelerometer like in the Wii, I already wave my DS Lite around when playing some games, it would be natural to use that in a handheld.

I don’t know WHERE i heard this, but I do believe some DS cartridgets come with an extra accelerometer cartridge which you put in the GBA slot. I’m probably wrong, but I think Kirby Golf or something.

Finally, a thanks for the heads-up on Opera, I hadn?t seen that so I have something to play with tonight.

Alas, it’s not free, but you can buy it relatively cheaply at CDWOW

Personally I am looking forward to Civilization DS and Command and Conquer DS, that would be totally awesome. Unfortunately, I have so much else I’d also like to spend my time on, so I end up not playing very much.

I like the little nuances in how the touch screen is used, for example in Mario Bros. you can “save” a powerup in a spot on the lower screen. You can then touch the power-up to use it. One thing that would be really cool for the next generation would be an accelerometer like in the Wii, I already wave my DS Lite around when playing some games, it would be natural to use that in a handheld.

Finally, a thanks for the heads-up on Opera, I hadn’t seen that so I have something to play with tonight.

I’m staying away from Animal Crossing and Nintendogs for the simple reason that should I purchase those, I’d better buy an extra DS Lite for my girlfriend at the same time.

Sonic Rush looks great — IMO Sonic games work only in 2 dimensions.

Brain Training is in queue — that’s the one with Sudoku in it right?

As for Zelda, I’m getting that. I’m also getting Final Fantasy 3 when it arrives. Oh, and Civilization DS. Just think about that one for a minute. That and Command & Conquer DS.

I haven’t heard of the others you mention, but I’ll look ‘em up in due time.

…that ought to keep you going for now, but look out for Contact, Age of Empires, Settlers, Zelda…