Carnival Games

 DS
User Score
3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 4 out of 5
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  1. 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, cheap DS game.
  2. 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 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 fullCarnival 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
  3. 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 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. thereThis 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

Awards & Rankings

71
#71 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008

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Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 6 out of 11
  1. 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]
  2. 1UP
    33
    The only challenge comes from the occasionally imprecise controls.
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  3. 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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