The hugely popular dual-stick shooter finally makes its way to a handheld. Although it lacks both the raw speed and graphic splendor of its Wii counterpart (and its Xbox 360 brethren), the fun is still there, with the touch screen and stylus emulating the feel of a second analog stick surprisingly well.

Pac Pix was one of the first titles to really strive to use the DS's touch screen in an innovative manner. The idea was to draw "Pac-Man" on the screen, from which he would then spring to life and gobble up the on-screen ghosts. The game isn't perfect with its sometimes imprecise controls, but it still stands as a fun time waster.

Everyone's favorite princess finally gets her own game, and, aside from a couple of questionable design choices, the game is a pleasure. Peach must romp through a variety of pastel worlds in an attempt to save a kidnapped Mario. The clever bosses and the immense amount of unlockables are among the game's greatest highlights.

Although quite different from its predecessor, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 is an engaging title in its own right, with good stylus controls, puzzles that are neither too difficult nor too hard, and a nifty level designer.

Retro games are all the rage today, and Space Invaders Extreme is an excellent example of an old game being reinvented successfully for a modern audience. Featuring blistering action, hyperactive, neon graphics, an intense techno score, and leaderboard support, the game is a steal at twenty dollars.

Ninjatown is one of the more recent entries in the whole Desktop Tower Defense subgenre that has become popular over the last few years. It's all set to cutesy graphics and silly cut scenes, so it's all in good fun. And fun it is.