42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo DS) | 
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Category: Video Games
List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £14.93
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Rating:  63 reviews
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: arcade-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 11 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: ntr p atde
Model: 45496735555
UPC: 045496735555
EAN: 0045496735555
ASIN: B000FW64ZS
Release Date: September 29, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new Factory Sealed Despatched in 24 hours
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Product Description
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Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
Possibly the least obscure game title ever, this does exactly what it says on the tin with forty-two classics from chess and backgammon, to darts, poker, bridge and solitaire. The lowdown:
The surprising thing about this game is that nobody's thought to do it before. The games are split into three varieties of card game and two of board games, plus a selection of "action" games including bowling, darts and billiards. Playing the card games is just as easy as you'd expect with two screens and a stylus, whether it's Old Maid and Pig or Texas Hold `Em and Bridge. The board games work just as well, with Chinese Checkers, Checkers (i.e. Draughts), Dots and Boxes and more. You'll also find games like Turncoat (i.e. Othello), "Connect Five", Ludo, Mahjong and Solitaire. You have got to go to some effort not to find something of interest amongst this selection. Most exciting moment:
The best thing about having so many games is that, except for the ones that are purposefully single player, they can all be played online. If you're playing against a friend you can even chat using a PictoChat style interface. Since you ask:
The Japanese and Western versions of the game have several different exclusive games. Japan never got Texas Hold 'Em, Dots and Boxes, Grid Attack, Ludo, Dominoes, Escape or Mahjong Solitaire but instead have Napoleon, Goninkan, Bozumekuri, Sugoroku, Size Game, Last One and Mini Golf in their version. The bottom line:
The one video games compendium that really is for everyone. - HARRISON DENT
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 A great way to spend a rainy day October 8, 2006
J. Lyne (Forres, Morayshire United Kingdom)
67 out of 69 found this review helpful
Bought this a couple of days ago, and I have played it almost constantly since. It has pushed all my other games to the back of the DS case for the forseeable future!
The games are mostly easy to get to terms with, and great fun to play. The DS is made for this type of game too - using the stylus to play the games is very easy and instinctive. And there is a good variety of games to play - ranging from very simple balancing games that can last a minute or so up to chess and some other similar strategy games.
A couple of the games are quite hard to get started on, but once you know what is happening the fun starts.
And the best feature is that almost all of the games can be played single card download play with 8 of your friends. An excellent addition which adds a whole new dimension to the cartridge.
My only fault is that a bar keeps popping up with the name of the next player on it. Not necessary, and after a while playing it, the bar gets very distracting.
For this price, one of the most essential cartridges for the DS.
Now if I can only get my DS back off the wife who has been paying patience for the last 2 hours....
 Great game to pass some time. January 30, 2007
Stoof Dogg (Wigan, UK)
64 out of 65 found this review helpful
I originally bought this title when enduring an incredibly boring shift at work to pass some time because I saw that there was Darts and Billiards on the game list. Little did I know that I would be purchasing a game that has now become a game so dear to my heart, that if I have a bit of time to hand, I will whack it in and play games that I would never have thought of playing in a million years.
I have never been a big card game player, but have passed a large amount of my time playing a game that before buying this game, I had never heard of (President). How many of you have been sat there on the couch with nothing to do and suddenly thought to yourself "I know, I think I will have a game of dominoes!"? Not many would be my guess. Play this game for an hour or so and i guarantee next time you will!
Even games that at first look like they're going to take an age to learn become fun. When I first saw Mahjong Solitaire I wondered what the bleeding heck I was letting myself in for. Now I find this one of the greatest and most addictive things that I have ever come across.
In all, I have not found one game in "42 All Time Classics" that has bored me or made me want to switch off. I would definitely recommend this game to anybody who enjoys a challenge, or constantly finds themselves with time on their hands they have nothing to do with!!
Brilliant game.
Perfect Game for Golden Oldie Gamers! October 1, 2006
Crafty Marie
48 out of 49 found this review helpful
Thanks Nintendo for providing great games which appeal to an older and more mature audience!
If you are more of an oldie gamer you may well appreciate playing popular card games such as rummy and solitaire, popular board games such as chess, backgammon and also more sporting games such as bowling and darts.
It isn't just the fact that here we have 42 games on one single cartridge which is on the ultra-portable DS system but also the fact that there are several other clever modes including:
Mission Mode: Complete some very challenging pre-set missions (such as score 3 bullseyes in darts in just 10 tries, complete the memory game in less than 3 mins) to unlock cute little icons you can use to display against your name. Ok, I'm not that bothered about the icons, but the difficulty of the missions is something that will keep you going for a long time.
Stamp Mode: This is really fantastic. You start playing through all the games on Easy mode in a pre-set order. Winning, coming second or third determines how many 'stamps' you get against that game. Get three stamps and you move to the next game and so on. It will take you a good long time to work through this - but very worth it as you unlock all the games which are not immediately available to you at the start in Freeplay mode. Once you have done the easy setting, you go through medium and hard settings. This is the mode I have enjoyed the most due to the variety and the challenge of it all.
Freeplay mode: Play any game which you have unlocked in Stamp mode. Basically pick your favourite games and play. Hubby loves bowling, solitaire and darts while I love rummy, chess and most of the card games.
Multiplayer: play against your family, friends or even gamers worldwide with the DS WiFi capabilities.
It is a very fun game providing card and board games are your cup of tea. So it probably won't appeal to most kids who enjoy their fast-paced action games but many adults and even non-gamers (like my hubby) can pick this up and be entertained with it.
I should also mention that the touch screen of the DS is perfect for games like these where you simply click on items on the screen or drag items. Makes the control system very intuitive. Full rules are included with every game.
I think it is absolutely excellent value for money!
42 great ways to have fun with your clothes on November 19, 2006
Polyhymnia63 (UK)
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
I like to read consumers reviews, it gives you a true idea of what the product is about, instead of manufacturer's hype. I like writing them because.....i just do!! I have just received my game and have to say this is the most fun i have had fully clothed in a while :o)
There seems to be everything for everyone on this one little disk, it's terrific. There are 3 ways to play the game - free play, stamp & mission. Free play means you can access all the games in the order and in the frequency you would like to play them in. Stamp play is exactly what it says, you get a stamp....an award (which also unlocks otherwise inaccessible games) for working your way through the myriad of card games,board games, word games, action, variety (which includes a cool game called soda shake - you shake the bottle but you don't want it to off when in your clutches that sort of thing) and sports games....like bowling which is my absolute fave at the mo! But, you have to do t he games in the set order of the disk. Mission mode is rather like the stamp mode, but you get missions (a set of games) which again have to be done in a certain order while unlocking other goodies. You have the talk facilities while playing and the multiplayer optiion for people near you to join in. I love this game and as i have only just received it, i have nothing i can fault as yet. But i have been playing it off and on for hours now and it's kept me entertained. You can get the game cheaper than amazon is selling it, but even at amazon's price it's great fun for the money. If you want a game that suits all......this is it!!
Killer Ap might be a bit too far, but its close! October 9, 2006
A. Jones (South Wales)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is definately a game for all ages. Excellent is both single and multi-player. A cheap game that will last literally months. Wifi online works very well with both strangers and friends.Stamp and mission mode are great in single player, as are the 3 single player specific games. Truely a game all DS owners should buy
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