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Six Nintendo DS Games to Watch in 2009

Will the Nintendo DS continue its dominance in 2009? Well, that depends on the lineup of Nintendo DS games that are coming to the system. As many industry experts have said, software titles make hardware systems, not the other way around.

As of this writing, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has just been released. What other top DS games can people expect in the remainder of the year?

1. Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Starry Skies. Not a remake like other DS games. This is the real deal! The ninth - and newest - installment of the highly acclaimed Dragon Quest series is coming to the Nintendo DS. Dragon Quest is the pioneer of Japanese RPGs, so you know that the release of its ninth installment on the Nintendo DS is definitely a big event!

2. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure. Fresh from the success of Professor Layton and the Case of the Curious Village comes another story-driven puzzle game. Henry Hatsworth promises to be different as it will employ some platforming elements into the mix.

3. Infinite Space. Of all the Nintendo DS games released so far, none is a space simulation title. That's about to be changed with Infinite Space which will place the gamer in the seat of a captain of a battleship cruiser. Space may be infinite and this game may be huge, but don't expect a lot of idle times. Infinite Space promises one Return of the Jedi-like battle after another.

4. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations. The second spinoff of the widely popular Phoenix Wright DS games is about to be released. This time, game play will be accompanied by some platform and DOS adventure elements.

5. Phantasy Star Zero. Sega's premiere RPG/MMORPG is coming to the Nintendo DS. This installment is a deconstruction of the franchise, given the commercial failure of the most recent entry in the series, Phantasy Star Universe. With Zero, a new generation of characters will be introduced and a more cartoonish game play will be implemented. Will these be enough to win back old fans? It carries the Phantasy Star name, that should be enough for most folks.

6. Scribblenauts. Of all the DS games on this list, Scribblenauts is without a doubt the most unique. Game play involves a mechanic that is a mixture of drawing and Pandora's box. The idea is to reach the star for every stage. To get to the star, you can draw things that will aid you. Draw a flower and small the sweet scent of helplessness. Draw a dragon and its fiery breath may burn you down. It's a matter of finding the right item to draw, making this one of the most innovative and original DS games in history.