Trying to get my game on while experiencing the real-life version of Imagine: Babyz (only cuter and without the z) has opened my eyes to something: too many games require the use of both hands! I can read while cuddling the child, so why can't I sit around with my DS? Oh, sure, I can play a few games, but too many require both hands, which means they're going to sit on my shelf for a while.Why's this important? Well, it's really not, at least for me -- I'll survive -- but when reader Zack wrote in to tell us about his uncle, it made me pay particular attention. See, Zack's uncle only has full use of one hand, but he loves his DS. Zack wrote to us asking that we ask you for your recommendations on games that require mainly stylus input. Of course, he knows the obvious titles, like the Ace Attorney series ... what he's looking for are more obscure titles. Even homebrew games will work! So start your day off by doing something nice: recommend your favorites, and help out a fellow gamer.
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3-10-2008 @ 9:06AM
pas said...
Ninja Gaiden and Zelda Should be playable with one hand (might get a little hard, but still possible)
Brainage and slow paced puzzlegames should also work
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3-10-2008 @ 9:15AM
tk32 said...
I've been playing the Marvel Trading Card Game lately
While reading this post I realised that the game is entirely controlled by the stylus.
It got a poor reception by the gaming press, and the graphics are pretty weak, but the game can get quite cerebral at times. I guess it depends entirely on your opinion of CCGs
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3-10-2008 @ 9:19AM
Nigeria said...
Puzzle Quest and Duck Amuck.
And maybe Canvus Curse, maybe.
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3-10-2008 @ 9:41AM
elend said...
Animal Crossing is 100 % playable with one hand only.
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3-10-2008 @ 9:59AM
MrWhipplesNipple said...
Neves, the tangram game, and Picross are both completely playable with one hand. Two of my favorites!
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3-10-2008 @ 10:11AM
mahmud said...
playing with one hand helps you PUMP IT UP, just like in that joe budden song... that should be a new post on dsfanboy, "does the ds help you 'PUMP IT UP', just like in that Joe Budden song."
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3-10-2008 @ 10:24AM
Plokosh said...
Idk why it hasn't been metioned, but you could also play pokemon one handedly.
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3-10-2008 @ 10:49AM
Roto13 said...
Meteos, Kirby Canvas Curse and Elite Beat Agents can all be played with one hand. Pokemon could technically be played with one hand, too, though it would be awkward.
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3-10-2008 @ 11:00AM
bluezy said...
Picross can be played with one hand, if i recall correctly.
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3-10-2008 @ 11:04AM
Brian Arnold said...
Professor Layton is controlled purely by stylus, and would be a great one-handed game. Highly recommended.
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3-10-2008 @ 12:04PM
Chris said...
I would highly recommend it to people with two hands also.
3-10-2008 @ 12:07PM
Matdredalia said...
Kirby: Canvas Curse, Touch Detective, Bomberman Land Touch (1 & 2), PuzzleQuest, Professor Layton...
Those are all pretty much Stylus driven to my knowledge. It would require you to prop the DS up somehow, but still very much playable with one hand! :)
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3-10-2008 @ 12:23PM
C02M0 said...
there are a lot of games like this but games are supposed to be 2 hands...
cavanas course , warioware , elite beat agents///
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3-10-2008 @ 12:35PM
-Z- said...
I'd recommend professor layton.
Congratualtions on th baby! : )
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3-10-2008 @ 12:48PM
Candace Savino said...
It's been a while since I've played them, but I think adventure games like Hotel Dusk and Trace Memory can also be stylus only.
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3-10-2008 @ 12:57PM
devitek said...
As I recall, Meteos was a favorite of mine that could easily be played with only the stylus. I don't know about the Disney version, having not played it, but the original was a blast.
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3-10-2008 @ 1:14PM
Hame said...
You could play the most underrated game on the DS, the brilliant Pac Pix.
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3-10-2008 @ 6:42PM
Special Q said...
The best value in one handed play is still probably Clubhouse Games. Online play, with over 40 games to choose from. Online portable Chess, c'mon!
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3-10-2008 @ 6:49PM
Mango said...
Advance Wars Days of Ruin could easily be one handed by the use of the stylus.
Advance Wars Dual Strike also is stylus based, but it's not as friendly as DoR.
Here's a list of games that are one handed:
-Advance Wars DoR
-ANY Phoenix Wright game (or Apollo Justice)
-WarioWare
-Professor Layton
-PuzzleQuest
-Hotel Dusk
-Elite Beat Agents
-Both Bomberman games
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3-10-2008 @ 6:53PM
Brian said...
I think that Wario Ware Touched is one hand.
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