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Best Nintendo DS games of 2006
The 12 best Nintendo DS games released in 2006, ranked from 1,516 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo DS game of 2006 is New Super Mario Bros., with a critic score of 95/100 — updated août 2026.
01
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platformer game for the Nintendo DS, starring Mario and Luigi. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless game Mario Vs. Luigi, as well as a minigame mode for up to four players. The gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. is very much like that of the classic 2D platformers, mostly Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3, and substantially builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. As the game is on DS, the touch screen allows players to store an additional power-up and view the distance still to go in a level.
95
/100
02
Elite Beat Agents
87
/100
03
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
85
/100
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platformer game for the Nintendo DS, starring Mario and Luigi. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless game Mario Vs. Luigi, as well as a minigame mode for up to four players. The gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. is very much like that of the classic 2D platformers, mostly Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3, and substantially builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. As the game is on DS, the touch screen allows players to store an additional power-up and view the distance still to go in a level.
95
/100
02
Elite Beat Agents
87
/100
03
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
85
/100
04
Metroid Prime Hunters
85
/100
05
Need for Speed: Carbon
Need for Speed: Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC, is an Electronic Arts video game in the Need for Speed series. It is the tenth installment and was the first game in the series to gain the PEGI rating of 12+. The game is a sequel to 2005's Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
70
/100
06
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rayman Raving Rabbids marks the return of the iconic video-game hero, Rayman, in his funniest and zaniest adventure ever. When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans. Utilizing an array of amazing new abilities, and with the help of magical creatures, Rayman must break out all the moves to save his world from these delirious bunnies and their hare-raising antics.
70
/100
07
Secret Files: Tunguska
68
/100
08
Cooking Mama
67
/100
09
Kirby: Squeak Squad
"Kirby: Squeak Squad", known in Europe as "Kirby: Mouse Attack" and in Japan as "Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang", is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory, Flagship and Natsume, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. Unlike the previous Nintendo DS title, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Squeak Squad is a traditional platformer which uses the face buttons instead of the touch screen to control Kirby.
65
/100
10
Over the Hedge
65
/100
11
The Sims 2: Pets
64
/100
12
Pokémon Ranger
55
/100
Metroid Prime Hunters
85
/100
05
Need for Speed: Carbon
Need for Speed: Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC, is an Electronic Arts video game in the Need for Speed series. It is the tenth installment and was the first game in the series to gain the PEGI rating of 12+. The game is a sequel to 2005's Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
70
/100
06
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rayman Raving Rabbids marks the return of the iconic video-game hero, Rayman, in his funniest and zaniest adventure ever. When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans. Utilizing an array of amazing new abilities, and with the help of magical creatures, Rayman must break out all the moves to save his world from these delirious bunnies and their hare-raising antics.
70
/100
07
Secret Files: Tunguska
68
/100
08
Cooking Mama
67
/100
09
Kirby: Squeak Squad
"Kirby: Squeak Squad", known in Europe as "Kirby: Mouse Attack" and in Japan as "Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang", is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory, Flagship and Natsume, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. Unlike the previous Nintendo DS title, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Squeak Squad is a traditional platformer which uses the face buttons instead of the touch screen to control Kirby.
65
/100
10
Over the Hedge
65
/100
11
The Sims 2: Pets
64
/100
12
Pokémon Ranger
55
/100
FAQ
What is the best Nintendo DS game of 2006?
New Super Mario Bros. currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 402 ratings. Ranking updated août 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.