Carnival Games

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  • Summary: Carnival Games for DS brings the fun of the original to the DS during the summer vacation and travel season. Each game is designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the DS control mechanism. A frenzied combination of tapping, blowing, speaking and stylus maneuvering brings the nowCarnival Games for DS brings the fun of the original to the DS during the summer vacation and travel season. Each game is designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the DS control mechanism. A frenzied combination of tapping, blowing, speaking and stylus maneuvering brings the now famous midway to life. Favorites such as Alley Ball, Frog Leap and Dunk Tank are complemented with fresh games including RC Raceway and Clown Hammer. [2K Games]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 6 out of 11
  1. AceGamez
    80
    If you enjoy mini-games with a focus upon beating previous high scores and unlocking mostly pointless extras for your character then you can't go far wrong with this.
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  2. IGN
    65
    The product doesn't quite hit the target in a lot of places, but it's pretty clear that the developer put a bit more effort into its game than some other developers put into their own "cash-in casual" titles.
  3. GameZone
    58
    If the gameplay was more balanced across all of the games this could be a worthy title for your collection. But if you’re a Carnival Game junkie on the Wii, then you will probably have to pick this one up anyway.
  4. Nintendo Power
    45
    2K's Carnival Games for Wii is a fun, pick-up-and-play party game that many enjoyed, but unfortunately the fun factor doesn't translate well to the DS. [Aug 2008, p.90]
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  5. Worth Playing
    40
    Carnival Games for the NDS is a bust of a carnival. You're better off saving your cash and riding the teacups at the state fair with a friend. As lame as the teacups are, at least they bring people together and get you outside. That's much more than you can say for this DS title.
  6. 1UP
    33
    The only challenge comes from the occasionally imprecise controls.
  7. Gaming Age
    25
    There are far better mini-game compilations on the DS at the moment, with a lot more substance, style, and fun than this simple cash in on a successful party game.

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  3. Negative: 3 out of 3
  1. Strike2
    Jun 16, 2013
    4
    Carnival games on the DS gets boring, very quickly and while some games are extremely easy others are much harder. The games themselves areCarnival games on the DS gets boring, very quickly and while some games are extremely easy others are much harder. The games themselves are not very fun and all you unlock are costumes that your own avatar can wear that has no benefit on the gameplay what so ever. A few of the games are strangely addictive but most are quite boring and I often found myself just sticking with a hand full of them. There is to fun to be had here but not for very long at all.… Expand
  2. GDChrome
    Dec 31, 2022
    3
    This game feels INCREDIBLY unfinished, characters dissapear from existence and don't have collision, the items feel incredibly useless, and UIThis game feels INCREDIBLY unfinished, characters dissapear from existence and don't have collision, the items feel incredibly useless, and UI is absolutely trash. it's unheard of for a game collection like this to have so many games that somehow control worse than Gang Bests, GANG BEASTS. this game shoves touchscreen controls down your throat, and they're rarely well implemented. there are so many useless features in this game, too. this game is probably the worst DS game I've played, but then again, I haven't played Deal or No Deal… Expand
  4. Noodle_Blog
    Nov 7, 2010
    0
    While the Wii Version is the worst offender, this is still nearly as bad. And it still gets a zero! Avoid. Get Disgaea if you want a good,While the Wii Version is the worst offender, this is still nearly as bad. And it still gets a zero! Avoid. Get Disgaea if you want a good, cheap DS game.… Expand

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#71 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008