Nintendo DS/DSiWare



DSiWare refers to games and other programs sold exclusively as downloads on the DSi Shop. These titles ran both on the DSi and the 3DS.

Since March 31, 2017, the service was closed so it is no longer possible to buy them. But you can still pirate them! Read this guide for DS modding, and this for 3DS modding. Read everything beforehand so you don't brick your system.

=Games with Endings= These games tend to have better length to them. However, they have an eventual goal and an ending. Technically, you might not play them more than once, but you could if you felt like it. Some actually have more replay value than others due to extra endings, alternate "paths", time-trials, play-style possibilities, etc.

="Infinite" Games= These games have that "Tetris appeal" in that there is no real "ending" to shoot for, and you can replay them constantly. Most of these are puzzle games (a small few aren't), but with a variety in gameplay. Most of these have some sort of single-player goal-centric mode to accompany endless modes, however, the main meat of the purchase comes from the latter.

=Applications= These are not technically games, but have neat, usually creation-driven features. These include drawing and music-making applications, along with other things that may come in handy or are just kinda fun to mess with. Recommended for the more creative of players, but most are easy and accessible enough for anyone to mess around with, regardless of imagination or artistic skill. The best part is that typically there is some way to get your creations onto your computer to share or store.