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10 Best DS Educational Games of All Time

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Best DS Educational Games of All Time

We already published the list of best DS games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best DS educational games of all time.

With amazing titles available, the DS definitely has a great library of educational games.

So, if you’re a fan of both the DS and educational games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.

And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.

#10. Brain Challenge

Brain Challenge
  • Release Data: Ubisoft/Gameloft, 2008
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

The graphics aren’t much to look at but the menus are sharp and easy to navigate, and the controls are intuitive.

And there are some issues with the tutorials and multiplayer, but the basics of a decent educational puzzler are here.

#9. Brain Age Express: Math

Brain Age Express: Math
  • Release Data: Nintendo, 2009
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

The puzzles, math teasers, and fun games are quite enjoyable, even if you had played the series in the past.

And the ability to compare faces and drawings with friends and family really adds a new level of interactivity, which Dr. Kawashima likes to point out that communicating also exercises your prefrontal cortex.

#8. Learn with Pokemon: Typing Adventure

Learn with Pokemon: Typing Adventure
  • Release Data: Genius Sonority Inc./Nintendo, 2012
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

This is an unexpectedly entertaining entry to the long list of Pokémon spin-offs.

Typing Adventure is fun and challenging for both Typing Rookies and Master Typists alike, but shouldn’t be considered an must-buy.

And while the “learn” in the title is a little misleading, it’s a solid aid to improving your speed on a keyboard.

#7. Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends: Harvest Time Hop and Fly

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: Harvest Time Hop and Fly
  • Release Data: Shin’en/The Game Factory, 2006
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

Harvest Time Hop and Fly is a good game but its longevity isn’t as hot.

If your kids are like any other kids, they wouldn’t mind; kids like playing the same comfortable things over and over, and there’s little more comfortable than this.

#6. My Word Coach

My Word Coach
  • Release Data: Ubisoft, 2007
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

My Word Coach does a good job of trying to moderate the intensity of learning words by periodically introducing two recreational games that aren’t tracked.

While some adults may resent the emphasis on speed that is part of the games, for kids, the speed angle may actually help to sustain their interest in these educational games.

#5. My Spanish Coach

My Spanish Coach
  • Release Data: Sensory Sweep/Ubisoft, 2007
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

If you have a need to learn Spanish, then My Spanish Coach will teach you in an interactive, entertaining manner.

But beyond having these needs, there isn’t any other reason why a gamer would want to pick up any of the Coach versions.

But to the targeted audience, these games will please well enough.

#4. Big Brain Academy

Big Brain Academy
  • Release Data: Nintendo, 2006
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

Big Brain Academy is not a bad game, all things considered.

Take away the problems with the marking of progress and scoring and you have a nicely designed, addictive game with a certain charm about it.

All in all, the game’s friendly, colorful look and its easy-to-learn but reasonably addictive gameplay make Big Brain Academy a decent collection.

#3. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
  • Release Data: Nintendo, 2006
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

All in all, Brain Age is a quirky and unique product that’s worth taking a look at.

Whether or not it’s improving your mind or just improving your ability to perform its specific tasks is unclear, but there’s nothing else quite like it, and fans of logic puzzles and other basic puzzle games should enjoy it.

#2. Art Academy

Art Academy
  • Release Data: Headstrong Games/Nintendo, 2010
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

Those with only a casual interest in art might not find much appeal to the lessons, but for those who are looking for something a bit more than a new drawing tool with the DS, Art Academy is top of the class.

#1. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
  • Release Data: Nintendo, 2007
  • Genre: Casual » Edutainment

Brain Age 2 is solid fun, but it can only be recommended to players who have already exhausted all of the excitement out of the original Brain Age and want a slightly more advanced course.

If you haven’t played the original, you should start there and work your way onto the sequel.


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See also: Best GameCube Games & Best Wii Games

Are your favorite games on the list?

Deciding which DS educational game is the best is no doubt a never ending topic, but it’s fun to do!

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