Top ten DS games we want to see released on 3DS

With all the talk of the Nintendo 3DS reviving N64 and Gameboy Advance classics, a lot of people seem to have forgotten what made the DS so great in the first place - true originals.

The DS spawned so many unique characters, experiences and genres it was a joy to behold. Whether the 3DS can replicate that volume of original titles will be interesting to see.

But equally intriguing is which DS titles will get the chance to be dressed up in eye-befuddling 3D, whether it’s through a sequel or a remake.

So here's my attempt to look at which DS titles I think best deserve the 3DS treatment.

There are many more titles that couldn't fit on this list, of course, but if you think I’ve made a particularly glaring omission just let me know in the comments section... but try and keep it civil. Rhythm Paradise

After the excellent Japan-only GBA title Rhythm Tengoku, DS sequel Rizumu Tengoku Gôrudo (literally translated Rhythm Heaven Gold), was wonderful. Yet the European remake Rhythm Paradise didn't quite reach the same standard, partly due to the Japanese tracklist being butchered.

The 3DS's accelerometer could breathe new rhythmic life back into the series though, and could surely be used in a variety of bizarre ways, adding movement-based gameplay into the mix. The 3D could also play a part in the series's odd aesthetics as well, but probably not be used at the same time as the accelerometer. But then again, if the team behind WarioWare were involved I wouldn’t rule anything out.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Capcom seem to be only interested in giving us more of Miles Edgeworth, with another Apollo Justice looking a long way off.

The benefits 3D could give to the games' love of arm waving and wild gestures are obvious, but simply another batch of court-room based escapades is what the fans really want.

So please Capcom. Stop giving us investigation-based games – they were the dullest parts of the Phoenix's and Apollo's adventures. Bring back what we loved about your courtroom universe all along – the epic lawyer versus attorney face offs.

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

Coming from absolutely nowhere, this game turned out to be an excellent addition to the DS library, when it looked like it could have been just another stodgy fantasy epic.

But by combining puzzle, strategy and role play elements, it turned out to be far more accessible and fun than you would think from a Might and Magic title.

A third dimension wouldn't add much to the gameplay but there was the startling omission of online play from Clash of Heroes. A 3DS sequel could put that right.

Chibi Robo: Park Patrol

Park Patrol never got a release on Britain's shores, and we consequently missed out on a charming (if slightly repetitive) garden management title that was hosted by the world's most adorable robot.

A more story-focused title, in the style of Chibi Robo on the GameCube, would probably work best on the 3DS. It would help to emphasise how tiny Chibi is in our everyday world, and allow the oddball characters which the series is famous for, to stand out even more.

Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber

Straddling a tightrope between monotonous and fun, the DK Jungle Climber games on both GBA and DS were solid puzzle titles, but never really threatened to set the world alight.

Granted, a game where pretty much all you do is swing from peg to peg was never going to be a truly adrenaline pumping experience, but I always got the nagging feeling that the concept was never fully exploited.

The 3DS could put that right. Adding a sense of depth between the pegs and the levels backdrops could add a sense of danger that was never possible on DS or GBA. Imagine what 3D could add to swinging above leafy jungle canyons, icicle infested ravines and lava-belching volcanoes?

Picross / Picross 3D

The DS has, of course, already beaten the 3DS to the punch for adding a third dimension to this strangely satisfying grid filling puzzler.

Adding a a third dimension in Picross 3D didn't really improve the grid filling fun, but it gave an interesting new perspective on the original idea. The only way the 3DS could possibly add to the premise is simply to host Picross 3D X 2. How this would work I have no idea, but it makes my head hurt just thinking about it. Now that's the sign of a good puzzler.

Big Bang Mini

A game that received little attention from mainstream audiences and subsequently slid into the bargain bins, this firework-based puzzler deserves a chance to truly explode on 3DS.

It could be a real showcase of 3DS's graphical potential, with increasingly complex bursts of spark and colour emerging from the screen, stunning you into submission.

All of the fun of a real firework display, but with none of the neckache.

Elite Beat Agents

Arguably boasting the best rhythm action gameplay mechanics ever designed, all that's really needed for a 3DS sequel is a better track list. A mix of the Japanese prequel Ouendan's excellent J-pop alongside some solid mainstream UK hits and developer Inis could be onto a real winner.

The addition of 3D for the moments when the agents burst onto the scene wouldn't go amiss either.

The World Ends With You

With its penchant for the cinematic, this cliché smashing RPG classic is a great fit for the 3DS.

The already bustling Tokyo setting could become even more alive with the addition of 3D, and battles could be given added bombast. One obvious concern is whether a true original like TWEWY really needs an (potentially) unnecessary second installment.

Nanostray / Nanostray 2
To finish, here's a couple of largely unappreciated titles. Both iterations of Nanostray were solid old school shooters, but were sadly bereft of any truly original ideas.

They did have graphics that pushed the DS to the max though, and it wouldn't be beyond developer Shin'en to provide a similar visual showcase for the 3DS. There’s a noticeable lack of traditional top down shooters in the 3DS release schedule too. A third Nanostray would be more help rectify this particular issue.