Category: Arcade/Puzzle

Title: Logic Machines
Publisher: City Interactive
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/9/2010
Overview:
Connect the cogs in this addictive physics- and gravity-based puzzle game. Solve mind-bending challenges by constructing machines using only the tools at your disposal. Turn cranks, rotate gears, use pulleys, and stretch rubber bands to build wacky contraptions. Realistically test and reproduce the Laws of Physics. Avoid mysterious objects and hidden traps out to sabotage your manufactured instruments. Over 30 different objects can be used to solve 85 puzzles of increasing difficulty. Construct your man-made machines in Adventure Mode to begin building slowly, or Challenge Mode for more difficult brain-teasers.

Title: Super Scribblenauts
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/11/2010
Overview:
Ever thought you would save the day with a grumpy, zombified velociraptor? How about a flying, sword-fighting gorilla? Those are just two of the seemingly limitless solutions in Super Scribblenauts, the even-smarter sequel to the award-winning puzzle game. Scribblenauts hero Maxwell returns to solve a new round of puzzles using the D-pad or Stylus and whatever ideas you can dream up. Navigate 120 levels by coming up with creative solutions to scenarios proposed by the game. Once again, if you can write it, you can use it. But this time, the game’s expanded vocabulary features over 10,000 adjectives, so you can alter the color, characteristics, and personality of your creations.

Title: Solitaire Overload Plus
Publisher: Telegames
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/30/2010
Overview:
Most Nintendo DS cartridges contain one game. Solitaire Overload Plus contains 707 different games! Shuffle the cards with 202 variations of Solitaire. Each game is a variation of rules on 10 different “families” of Solitaire, including the classic Klondike, the challenging FreeCell, and the complex, multi-deck Spider. Drag, rotate, and flip seven shapes into people, animals, and objects with 303 Tanagram Puzzles. Remove all the tiles with 101 Mahjong layouts. And a picture is worth a thousand words, so 101 Picture Puzzles are a lot to talk about all in one package.

Title: Atari’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/3/2010
Overview:
Play the games that packed arcades and then see what it was like to play them on the system that brought them home in this collection of Atari classics. Atari’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 features a roster of games that had players pumping quarter after quarter into machines in a digital chase for high-score glory. Play original arcade versions of games like Centipede, Asteroids, Missile Command, Tempest, Pong, and more. You’ll also get dozens of Atari 2600 classics, including the home versions of some of those arcade favorites. The collection adds extra retro flavor with a memorabilia showcase, a trivia game, and copies of the original manuals for every title.

Title: Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena
Publisher: Storm City
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/3/2010
Overview:
The Greeks built monumental buildings in honor of their gods. In this game, the gods will rely on Hercules to build such legendary structures as the Theater of Dionysus and the Pergamon Alter. Help Hercules collect resources, food, and gold in order to raise these historic assembled pantheons by matching three like tiles. You will need some help from the Goddess of Wisdom herself, Athena, in order to make 20 structures, challenge 15 Greek myths, and complete over 100 levels.

Title: Rooms: The Main Building
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/22/2010
Overview:
Anyone can solve a puzzle. But can you escape from one? Find out in this interactive experience that drops you into the puzzle and forces you to find your way out. It all starts with an invitation that beckons you into a mesmerizing world filled with over 100 rooms. To get home, you’ll need to move from room to room. Use the Stylus to slide objects, remove obstacles, and create doors into the next environment. Pick up tools like teleporters, hydrants, and other items that speed your journey. When you’ve got the hang of it, torture your friends by creating and sharing your own brain-teasing levels.

Title: Squishy Tank
Publisher: Natsume
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/23/2010
Overview:
Volunteer for puzzle-solving duty with this goofy puzzle challenge any recruit can enjoy. To play, all you have to do is tap at least three same-colored blocks. To win, you’ll need a quick mind as well as a quick hand. Each level has a unique mission. Succeed in your mission before time runs out, and victory is yours. Play four different modes, including a Story Mode that comes with a bonus. Each level you finish in Story Mode leads to a new animated segment featuring Squishy. You’ll also unlock arcade-style mini-games, new tank accessories, and more.

Title: WarioWare D.I.Y.
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 4/6/2010
Overview:
The WarioWare series has fed fans a steady diet of quirky microgames over the years. Now, fans have a chance to return the favor! Create your own WarioWare microgames with this do-it-yourself toolbox that lets you become a game designer. Select the graphics, choose the animations, set music, and lay down the rules – every aspect of the game is in your hands. Get ideas from 90 pre-made games, or hop online to download creations from other do-it-yourselfers. You can share your own games with selected friends or the entire WarioWare community. And, for a change of pace, the game also gives you the power to create four-panel comic strips.

Title: Picross 3D
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 5/5/2010
Overview:
The original Picross was a hit in two dimensions. See what the popular puzzler can do when it adds a third dimension! Picross 3D starts with a big box of three-dimensional blocks. Follow numerical clues to reshape the structure as you try and uncover the object that lurks inside. Hammer away blocks that don’t belong and mark the ones you want to keep. There are 350 objects, symbols, and shapes just waiting to be found. Build your own custom challenges and share them with friends locally, or upload them into a monthly contest. Each month, the winning puzzle will be showcased in a free download offered to every Picross 3D player.

Title: Color Cross
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/2/2010
Overview:
Crack the color code in this vibrant puzzle game that challenges you to uncover a hidden picture one color at a time. Color Cross starts out with a giant grid that hides a picture based on a theme you choose. Use the Stylus and follow a paint-by-numbers mechanic to put the right color in each block on the grid. As you successfully add colors, you’ll uncover an image and unlock new grids and harder challenges. There are 150 grids spread across 10 themes, providing something for everyone on the Color Cross puzzle palette.

Title: Monster Frenzy
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/2/2010
Overview:
Aliens have taken over the world…wide web! It will be up to you to save our digital dependence from the aliens grasp by solving puzzles. Play 14 different puzzle types and challenge nine different bosses in a hilarious romp of quick-thinking and pattern-matching games. Flick, drag, and tap your way to become a hero! For an additional challenge, pick a puzzle type and play for as long as you can in Endless Mode. Compete against a friend to see who can complete each puzzle the fastest with DS Download Play.

Title: Tetris Party Deluxe
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/2/2010
Overview:
This Tetris party is BYOS: Bring Your Own Stylus! The storied puzzle franchise expands on a successful WiiWare title with this enhanced version that gives you all-new ways to play the classic game. Flash your Tetris skills in six new game modes, including Sprint, Vs. Sprint, two-on-two head-to-head, Bombliss, All Clear Sprint, and a Master Mode for expert players. The four returning WiiWare modes – Field Climber, Stage Racer, Duel Spaces, and Shadow – have all been improved, with Shadow getting a level creator. Battle friends in Wi-Fi Multiplayer Mode and and chat while you play using the DS microphone.

Title: Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/18/2010
Overview:
Fill your home with all the great rare finds you have come across in yard sales in hopes of winning Superstar Homes Magazine Contest. Use your stylus to search high and low for that special diamond in the rough to wow the judges. Find hidden stars that will award you with bonus hints to get you through the fray faster. Scan every nook and cranny to find that elusive item. Revisit locations to unlock new missions and take a second look around. Organize your home to your liking and – more importantly – the judges liking, if you want to win.

Title: Puzzle Quest 2
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/22/2010
Overview:
The quest to find the most addictive puzzle game ends here! Puzzle Quest continues with an all-new round of match-three-style puzzles backed by an even deeper adventure storyline. Enter a colorful fantasy world where you’ll explore, battle, and solve puzzles as you save a village from an evil demon. Choose from four character classes, including Sorcerer, Barbarian, Templar, or Assassin, and level up as you move through Story Mode. Dive into Instant Action, battle friends in Multiplayer, or compete to be the best of the best in Tournament Mode. In each mode, you’ll enjoy Puzzle Quest’s trademark gameplay, where you’ll match new gems, use new attacks, and more.

Title: Thinksmart
Publisher: Mentor
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/26/2010
Overview:
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Think is designed to help develop language, memory, mathematics, spatial reasoning, and logic skills in a fun way designed for both kids and adults. Think of it as a complete workout for your brain with personal daily plans and evaluations for a well-toned mind. Track your mental prowess to compare and compete with 15 other players wirelessly, individually or as a team in three game modes including Tournament, Competition, and Endurance. Once you see the results, you won’t think twice!

Title: Puzzle Time
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 7/1/2010
Overview:
Any time makes it Puzzle Time with this seemingly endless puzzle collection that will keep your brain buzzing around the clock. Puzzle Time welcomes all puzzle fans with a challenging selection of six different games to play and over 1,000 total puzzles to solve. Choose from Suduko, Crosswords, Number Trail, Code Cruncher, Anagram, and Picture Puzzle. Give yourself an open-ended challenge in Free Play Mode or race against the clock in Puzzle Time Mode. The better you get, the more awards you’ll earn. And if you ever find yourself hitting a dead end, use the handy hint button to get back on track.

Title: Astro Invaders
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 7/13/2010
Overview:
Astro Invaders takes throwback shoot ’em up play and blasts it into the future in this 3D sequel to a true gaming classic. In the year 3187, battle to save our solar system from space pirates in gameplay that picks up where the legendary 2D rock-shooter Asteriods left off. Only this time, the things you’re shooting at shoot back! Blast 18 types of enemy ships with missiles and lasers as you fight through eight four-section levels, giving you 32 total stages to conquer. Unlock new weapons, new special attacks, a new ship, and, if you survive the game on the Hard setting, take a crack at Impossible.

Title: Nursery Mania
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 7/13/2010
Overview:
Taking care of your baby can be one of life’s greatest experiences. Taking care of other people’s bundles of joy can be a nightmare! Open and manage your very own nursery with a litter of darling dumplings. Keep your newborns entertained with fun activities to stimulate their precious minds. Make sure to nourish them at feeding time, pacify them so they fall asleep for their naps, and change their diapers regularly to keep them happy. If all goes well, you can hire extra people to help you run your successful nursery.

Title: Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal
Publisher: Mumbo Jumbo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 8/17/2010
Overview:
A classic game takes an ancient twist in Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal. Travel 2,000 years into the past to experience the mystery and marvel of one of history’s greatest civilizations. The Mayan Empire serves as the backdrop for an engaging take on the Mahjong challenge. See if you can solve the mystery of the ancient temple of Tikal in Adventure Mode or see if you can clear the board in over 300 different puzzle layouts. There are 11 game variations in all, each with detailed graphics, fun animations, and music that transports you to a faraway place and time!

Title: 7 Wonders of the Ancient World 2
Publisher: Mumbo Jumbo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 8/18/2010
Overview:
Get ready to be transported back in time! Explore an ancient world in glorious detail which surpasses even the original. See and construct the Seven Wonders, including the magnificent Taj Mahal and the mysterious Stonehenge. Learn all about the Seven Wonders, choose which parts of the structure you want to build, and track your progress as you move along.There are incredible new power-ups and bonuses to collect and use. You’ll also gain pieces to a secret map, which will eventually uncover a secret route to a wondrous sight. Only the very best will get to see the secret of the Ancient World!