The moment I saw Beluga from "Solatorobo: Red The Hunter" featured in the thumbnail, I knew this video was worth watching, especially since it happens to be one of my all-time favorite games to play on the Nintendo DS. ^^
This is a great list, although I would personally replace Disgaea with Nostalgia, a great RPG that features turn based combat and sky ship battles (almost like Skies of Arcadia). Nothing against Disgaea, but hard to call it underrated when its such a huge series.
I just start Disgaea but alr confuse with the gameplay. So many multiple end. Its like choose your own story (after read some walkthrough). So i put it down atm. Is it really good?
Nostalgia is not a great game. It's also the case with 'Magical Starsign' and 'Fantasy Star 0', shown on this vid. There are not bad games at all, but they are boring and with too much negative to really enjoy (if you did not grow up playing them).
Glory of Heracles, Master of the Monster Lair and Suikoden Tierkreis (and maybe a few more I’m forgetting) were three obscure DS rpgs of my childhood I get really nostalgic for.
Another great list! My two personal favorites on the system is Solatorobo and Radiant Historia. Two DS RPG I've always been interested in seeing but hardly find any info on is Sands of Destruction and Nostalgia. Have you ever heard of/played these ones?
I actually tried to get into Nostalgia a while ago. It's a good-looking game but something about the story threw me off. I might give it a second chance at some point.
I found Nostalgia very genic. Sands of destruction i've played a little bit but i've liked it so far really cool game with a very interesting combat system
God I wish Solatorobo had an anime. It’s a shame that it never got any big advertising outside of Japan. Such a beautiful world and story deserves more recognition.
I totally agree with you on such a topic, and I really wish there were more JRPGs featuring characters that are anthropomorphic animals instead of humans.
Gotta save this video so I can download some of these games later, right now am playing Archaic Sealed Heat and Contact, pretty good games in my opinion.
Man so many memories of how the good these games and the DS is. Awesome list dude! I cant argue with anything in this list. This might be the first time I had 100% agreed on a list ever. Any thoughts for a sequel to this video?
@@thatvideogamesshow you never disappoint man! :D I always watch your vids but this one video is way too good and really pushed me to interact with you. I'm a game dev, I always use your lists for reference. but this one I have no doubt will be one of the video i will keep coming back to.
Glory of Heracles Super Robot Taisen Og Saga - Endless Frontier Magical Starsign Disgaea wizard of Oz - Beyond the Yellow Brick Road Phantasy Star 0 Avalon Code Dragon Quest - Monsters Joker Solatorobo - The Red Hunter Radiant Historia
i was searching the intire internet for that game i played on my ds when i was a kid and have finally found it, its magical star sign, i knew someone would agree as well, thanks dude
@@thatvideogamesshow If you love it. give project X zone on 3ds a go, its literally same combat system and from video i assume some characters are even there. Its big crossover of capcom characters.
Disgaea is a brilliant game with randomly generated levels(Item World) which will have you using a pen and paper to solve the random geo panel puzzles(optional) while still engaged in combat. The court system is also an original concept that will have you attempting to bribe senators to get your way, or opting to go full combat against the entire court when your request is rejected.
@@bricolage_en_ruine9755wtf? I'm sorry, criticizing a game for having a mature story is ridiculous. just because the DS was mostly enjoyed by younger players doesn't mean the DS is a children's toy.
I love Radiant Historia! Got the DS version but was not able to finish it because my DS broke. Bought the 3DS version when it came out though and finished that one. Loved the enhanced graphics on that version 😁
Thank you for answering a question! I've been playing Project X Zone and didn't know what series the cowboy and the android that fires the plasma beam out of her chest came from.
The Android is from XenoSaga games on Ps2 the cowboy might be an original character for the game. The two main characters in the sequel do not belong in any other games.
good list sir!!!......avalon code looks like threads of fate.... ive played this only at the beginning.... maybe ill resume again if not busy..... awesome sir!!!....
I am sad that Radiant Historia doesn't have any sequel or even spiritual successor. I know it's ported to 3DS with some added content to wrap up and give the story a happy ending, but I don't think that's enough. Radiant Historia and Chrono Trigger are probably the only games where time travelling really matters rather than just a plot point. Not to mention the soundtracks are amazing, easily on par with Final Fantasy.
@@playstationtwo877 It's kind of a long game, since there are two stories to complete, but it's still worth checking out, especially with the game's cast of appealing characters and surprisingly deep storyline.
As a UK resident, I find it interesting that your lists are so NA/JP-Centric. So many of your lists where over 50% of titles weren't released physically in PAL territories. Is this something you noticed?
Hi, I search à nintendo ds game but I can't remember the name and i think that's the one in your thumbnail but I don't see him in the video. So I was wondering if you know the name of the game in your thumbnail. Thanks.
Good list. I've heard wizard of oz is a paint to control since you need to use the stylus to move is that a problem in your eyes or did you get used to it?
Yeah it uses a green ball on the bottom screen to move Dorothy. At first it can be a bit tricky but after sometime with it, it soon becomes easy enough like.
i hate unnecessary forced touch controls. if they wanna give you the option then fine, but there's no reason not to add basic controls that easily could have been added. like the 2 zelda games and star fox on ds, there are fan made patches that allow you to use standard controls, so there's no reason nintendo shouldn't have added it themselves in those games.
I could not get over the constant onslaught of boob jokes in Super Robot Taisen. I really tried, I have Namco X Capcom on my PS2 and I love Xenosaga, I really... REALLY tried to enjoy SRT... I just could not after about 3 hours haha. It was seriously every other sentence.
The only RPG I really played on the DS was Orcs and Elves from id, which made the Doom series. I was hoping that Doom RPG would end up on the DS, but that sadly never happened.
ID made tons of games on Doom RPG Engine on java phones. I went back, downloaded java emu on my phone and gave some of these old games another spin. Enjoyed. There were. Wolfenstein 1+2. Doom 1+2 and orcs and elves 1+2 and probably more.
Totally agree. Boring one-dimensional characters, long-winded story with expositional cutscenes that drag on and on, uninspired locations, tons of backtracking, repetitive and gimmicky gameplay, few and recycled enemy designs, economy is completely unbalanced, time travel mechanic not used to the fullest (especially compared to games like chrono trigger), which leads to a murky and confusing plot toward the latter third of the game. It’s completely overrated, you aren’t missing anything.
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The moment I saw Beluga from "Solatorobo: Red The Hunter" featured in the thumbnail, I knew this video was worth watching, especially since it happens to be one of my all-time favorite games to play on the Nintendo DS. ^^
Finally magical star sign gets some love, it’s one of my favourites.
Clicked for Solatorobo on the thumbnail
Ah i never knew Magical Vacation had a DS sequel, Thanks for the tip!
This is a great list, although I would personally replace Disgaea with Nostalgia, a great RPG that features turn based combat and sky ship battles (almost like Skies of Arcadia). Nothing against Disgaea, but hard to call it underrated when its such a huge series.
I just start Disgaea but alr confuse with the gameplay. So many multiple end. Its like choose your own story (after read some walkthrough). So i put it down atm. Is it really good?
@@DottieDott it' a year late but I think it's good, but really grindy
i second this. nostalgia is an absolute banger
Nostalgia is not a great game.
It's also the case with 'Magical Starsign' and 'Fantasy Star 0', shown on this vid.
There are not bad games at all, but they are boring and with too much negative to really enjoy (if you did not grow up playing them).
I wouldn't call Disgaea on the DS a big success. For a really underrated game, I would consider Fighting Fantasy or Drone Tactics.
Glory of Heracles, Master of the Monster Lair and Suikoden Tierkreis (and maybe a few more I’m forgetting) were three obscure DS rpgs of my childhood I get really nostalgic for.
Dude, I've never heard someone else say they played Master of the Monster Lair! That game is so underrated!
Another great list! My two personal favorites on the system is Solatorobo and Radiant Historia. Two DS RPG I've always been interested in seeing but hardly find any info on is Sands of Destruction and Nostalgia. Have you ever heard of/played these ones?
I haven't heard of those ones! Thanks for the tip DGR, I'll have to check them out and potentially add them in to a future episode =)
I actually tried to get into Nostalgia a while ago. It's a good-looking game but something about the story threw me off. I might give it a second chance at some point.
I found Nostalgia very genic. Sands of destruction i've played a little bit but i've liked it so far really cool game with a very interesting combat system
Sands of destruction is a great game and there is even anime on it if you want to go even further
Sands of Destruction is a very good game .
Some magic attacks can cap out damage at 9999 when boosted by alignment and is timed perfectly.
Great List, but it missing one more RPG: Nostalgia
Yeah your right i just started playing nostalgia in my ds.....
God I wish Solatorobo had an anime. It’s a shame that it never got any big advertising outside of Japan. Such a beautiful world and story deserves more recognition.
I totally agree with you on such a topic, and I really wish there were more JRPGs featuring characters that are anthropomorphic animals instead of humans.
They aren't underrated they have his own public, isn't big as others but have his lovers pretty much like The World Ends With You
Gotta save this video so I can download some of these games later, right now am playing Archaic Sealed Heat and Contact, pretty good games in my opinion.
Wow I just got myself a DS, thanks for the video, perfect timing.
Enjoy the games!
Great picks. Also, all the music was nice.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man so many memories of how the good these games and the DS is. Awesome list dude! I cant argue with anything in this list. This might be the first time I had 100% agreed on a list ever. Any thoughts for a sequel to this video?
Thanks Alex! Glad you enjoyed the video mate. Yeah for sure, I will get a part 2 in the works =)
@@thatvideogamesshow you never disappoint man! :D I always watch your vids but this one video is way too good and really pushed me to interact with you.
I'm a game dev, I always use your lists for reference. but this one I have no doubt will be one of the video i will keep coming back to.
Glory of Heracles
Super Robot Taisen Og Saga - Endless Frontier
Magical Starsign
Disgaea
wizard of Oz - Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
Phantasy Star 0
Avalon Code
Dragon Quest - Monsters Joker
Solatorobo - The Red Hunter
Radiant Historia
Thanks
Every excuse is good to talk about Radiant Historia
One of the greats!
Probably the best in both systems! (DS and 3DS)
usually these lists dont tell me anything new or revolutionary, but this one is really knocking it out of the park. thanmk u :)
1:21 Literally Project X zone before that game came to be.
It was made by the same team and features similar characters.
Not to mention Namco X Capcom which was also made by the same team and came before both of these
man, you dont know how much i've searched for it, you're my hero
Wow! Thanks for this list!
My pleasure!
О русские тут! Круто! А то очень мало русскоговорящих играют в нинтендо что очень грустно. Привет от белоруса вам украинцам!
@@gamermapper я из Казахстана)) но и тебе тож привет))
i was searching the intire internet for that game i played on my ds when i was a kid and have finally found it, its magical star sign, i knew someone would agree as well, thanks dude
Fantastic little list here!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga is SOOOO much fun! I wish the sequel came out to the West.
Totally agree! Absolutely love the combat system, it is such a blast.
@@thatvideogamesshow If you love it. give project X zone on 3ds a go, its literally same combat system and from video i assume some characters are even there. Its big crossover of capcom characters.
Nice list, I don't think Disgaea and Radiant Historia are underrated though :P.
Sands of destruction is underrated
Fossil Fighters is also really interesting
Disgaea is a brilliant game with randomly generated levels(Item World) which will have you using a pen and paper to solve the random geo panel puzzles(optional) while still engaged in combat. The court system is also an original concept that will have you attempting to bribe senators to get your way, or opting to go full combat against the entire court when your request is rejected.
the only issue i've found is the story is extremely mature and probably shouldn't have been ported to a device popular for children and teens
Phantasy Star Zero my favorite one, there is still a very good comnity playing this game, we are in a discord group with 470+ members :D
@@bricolage_en_ruine9755wtf? I'm sorry, criticizing a game for having a mature story is ridiculous. just because the DS was mostly enjoyed by younger players doesn't mean the DS is a children's toy.
Solatorobo was one of my best video games experience as a kid. Great introduction to critical thinking and philosophy. So glad to see it listed here
bruh that drum and bass in the intro is the best
Ridge Racer Type 4 - Move Me! =)
@@thatvideogamesshow haha of course it was riiiiiiiidge raceeeer
I love Radiant Historia! Got the DS version but was not able to finish it because my DS broke. Bought the 3DS version when it came out though and finished that one. Loved the enhanced graphics on that version 😁
Same here! The 3DS remake is a great way to experience it!
Now THIS is a good video.
So glad Magical Starsign was mentioned here, or I would’ve commented it
Great video! Some fantastic games here!
Glad you like them!
Great list man, i never heard these game before except RH. All on the list is my favourite 😀😍
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
you've never heard any of these games before and yet they're your favourite? that doesn't make sense...
I think making DS videos in portrait mode instead of landscape is a great idea.
mohamed amine khadhraoui Gotta keep in mind, people who would watch this on PC tho
@@homerogonzalez7973 this will only benefit people who watch on phone without affecting PC watchers (I mostly use PC myself.
I don't know that I would generally consider Disgaea 1, Phantasy Star 0, or Radiant Historian would be considered "underrated," per se.
My fav is Sands of Destruction
Great editing 😏
and i thought LUNAR was in your list.....because of the intro...thank goodness....
Haha yeah that game sucks 😅
@@thatvideogamesshow that game bombed it was poorly made its a insult to the series so we don't speak of that one we pretend it didn't exist.
Lunar is great, what are you talking about?
@@pabloalvarez-qu2hythey're talking about lunar DS
@@jclkaytwo still a great game...
thank you for putting solatorobo on here
I've always wanted to play Magical Starsign. Even after I found out it was just okay or average, it seems like a fun game.
It is fun but the battle system takes getting used to ana the boss can tune the stare signs to there faver.
Really good RPG, especially the battling system!
Ok, now I had to play all these titles again! Let's dust my DS!
Dragon Quest 8 was the first time the series went to 3D and was released in 2004.
Thank you for answering a question! I've been playing Project X Zone and didn't know what series the cowboy and the android that fires the plasma beam out of her chest came from.
The Android is from XenoSaga games on Ps2 the cowboy might be an original character for the game. The two main characters in the sequel do not belong in any other games.
@@sakurashounen Thank you! Project X Zone is fun but you really need a scorecard to keep track of everyone.
good list sir!!!......avalon code looks like threads of fate.... ive played this only at the beginning.... maybe ill resume again if not busy..... awesome sir!!!....
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
Super robot taisen looks like project x zone :0
I wanted to get Avalon Code, but it’s so expensive. I wish it’d gotten a 3DS port.
Just play on your phone with drastic emulator and free download rom
This is great! i personally bought a DS now in 2020 just to play every RPG game i can find for it!, thank you very much
Glad you found the video helpful!
I'd love to give super robot taisen a play, but not for the current $200 price tag.
I am sad that Radiant Historia doesn't have any sequel or even spiritual successor. I know it's ported to 3DS with some added content to wrap up and give the story a happy ending, but I don't think that's enough. Radiant Historia and Chrono Trigger are probably the only games where time travelling really matters rather than just a plot point. Not to mention the soundtracks are amazing, easily on par with Final Fantasy.
Came for Solatorobo, stayed for Endless Frontier
I did always really enjoy phantasy star 0, underrated
Bro really spoil the final boss
Good vid
Cheers AJ!
Sola to robo is such a good game. you can easily undersatnd the story and it has easy controls...
Is that a long game?
@@playstationtwo877 It's kind of a long game, since there are two stories to complete, but it's still worth checking out, especially with the game's cast of appealing characters and surprisingly deep storyline.
@@sonicmario64 do you watch kamen rider?
@@playstationtwo877 No, I don't, but I have heard of it before.
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DS Dark Souls, lol.
That wizard of Oz game looks like a fun lil gem/ much better than the snes one.😂🤭
Its such a good RPG! Surprisingly deep as well considering the subject matter.
As a UK resident, I find it interesting that your lists are so NA/JP-Centric. So many of your lists where over 50% of titles weren't released physically in PAL territories. Is this something you noticed?
Yeah that kind of sucks since I prefer to play my games in Spanish but many hidden gems are usually only localized in English
brooo what is the music in the intro? that thang was slappin
Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics
Hi, I search à nintendo ds game but I can't remember the name and i think that's the one in your thumbnail but I don't see him in the video.
So I was wondering if you know the name of the game in your thumbnail. Thanks.
Gta china town maybe?
@@victornewb89 Thanks but i found it in the video after, including never played the game so I didn't remember the first time
@@kenanhamzic2346 thats good, considering I was looking at the wrong thumbnail I've given the wrong answer anyways so that's my bad.
Good list. I've heard wizard of oz is a paint to control since you need to use the stylus to move is that a problem in your eyes or did you get used to it?
Yeah it uses a green ball on the bottom screen to move Dorothy. At first it can be a bit tricky but after sometime with it, it soon becomes easy enough like.
i hate unnecessary forced touch controls. if they wanna give you the option then fine, but there's no reason not to add basic controls that easily could have been added. like the 2 zelda games and star fox on ds, there are fan made patches that allow you to use standard controls, so there's no reason nintendo shouldn't have added it themselves in those games.
the second games actually sauce
I could not get over the constant onslaught of boob jokes in Super Robot Taisen. I really tried, I have Namco X Capcom on my PS2 and I love Xenosaga, I really... REALLY tried to enjoy SRT... I just could not after about 3 hours haha. It was seriously every other sentence.
9:40 i played RH but the 3ds version is better so I replayed it on the 3ds.
good list. make more your cool.
Thanks mate!
Btw, your urls for the other episodes (must have games etc) are not working.
If you know Meteos you are a legend
Spiderwick Chronicles
The only RPG I really played on the DS was Orcs and Elves from id, which made the Doom series. I was hoping that Doom RPG would end up on the DS, but that sadly never happened.
ID made tons of games on Doom RPG Engine on java phones. I went back, downloaded java emu on my phone and gave some of these old games another spin. Enjoyed. There were. Wolfenstein 1+2. Doom 1+2 and orcs and elves 1+2 and probably more.
Garfield underated too
I swear they are expensive on Ebay😢
Solatorobo is badly in need of............... remaek. The gameplay could be made so much better.
In ps1 you have its prequel is called Tail Concerto
@@ClaireTWD And I own the french version of it.
too bad Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier Exceed never got localized.
i also have a list of the games i liked to play the most on the DS and GBA on my youtube channel (Vlad Segundo) ;)
Great content Vlad, keep it up!
@@thatvideogamesshow thanks! :D
¿Radiant Historia underrated, really?
I just can't like Radiant Historia. I tried.
Did you try the 3DS remake?
3ds remake really looks great. Also from what i saw in video, its not so much zoomed in. You can see whole battlefield on 3ds.
Yeah, the 3DS remake is a great improvement.
Totally agree. Boring one-dimensional characters, long-winded story with expositional cutscenes that drag on and on, uninspired locations, tons of backtracking, repetitive and gimmicky gameplay, few and recycled enemy designs, economy is completely unbalanced, time travel mechanic not used to the fullest (especially compared to games like chrono trigger), which leads to a murky and confusing plot toward the latter third of the game.
It’s completely overrated, you aren’t missing anything.
@@VideoGuy232 finally! Thank you for speaking my heart :)
you didn't like dbz attack of the saiyans?
disgaea underatted pala mu
The majority of shorturl links are not functioning.
Thanks for the heads up!
@@thatvideogamesshow They are still not working.
What game does the intro character belong to ? I didn't see him . He's furry and wears a bandana on his head .
Solatorobo nds but in ps1 you have its prequel is called Tail Concerto
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That ridge racer song in the beginning tho.
Thanks to my no timebomb r4 card, i can play all these awesome games 😮💨🤌🏻