The Nintendo DS Lite is a well-known handheld gaming console produced by Nintendo, delivering a one-of-a-kind gaming experience through its innovative dual-screen projection, excellent 3-D graphic display and audio system, and touch screen technology. Equipped with wireless technology, you can even get your family and friends to join in the fun. But what games are the best for this great console?

Here's my top five picks:

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen If its action and adventure you're after, Dragon Quest is your game. Following usual role-playing game (RPG) format, you control the Hero of the story in his quest to overcome the evil in the land. You need to solve different challenging quests and puzzles until you reach the final stage and defeat a boss. The graphics and sounds have been improved for the DS Lite release since the PS1 port, and the bottom screen is mostly devoted to the world map. You'll be able to explore more towns via Chance Encounter mode, available through local wireless connection.

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Starting out as a Student Ranger, capture wild Pokemon and solve puzzles and mysteries to earn rank. Capture a Pokemon by using an item called Capture Styler, which is simply drawing a circle around it with the stylus. You'll have to fight battles by partnering up variety of different Pokemon and finish many different missions in the world of Almia in order to reach the highest rank, the Top Ranger.

Mario Kart DS Ready, Set, Go! Hop in your Kart of choice and race through more than 30 courses and battlefields from the Mario Kart series. Get to play as Mario, Luigi and the rest of the gang as they race through the tracks, collecting coins and avoiding Koopa shells. Choose to play in five modes: Grand Prix, Time Trial, VS, Battle and Mission Modes. Mario Kart also offers three different forms of wireless games: two trough local networks and through the Nintendo Wifi Connection online game.

Brain Age: Test Your Brain in Minutes a Day Stretch your mental capacity. Challenge your mind through this tough puzzle video game. There will be no flashy graphics here or even a catchy tune, but through the many memory quizzes or a single game of Sudoku you'll get hooked quite easily, as these puzzles are very challenging. Players can select between four different modes: Brain Age Check, training, Quick Play, and Sudoku. Brain Age supports multi-player mode, and lets 15 players join in the game with one cartridge. This is one game you won't hear parents complaining their kids were overplaying.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force Welcome to the virtual world of Club Penguins. Play as your favorite penguin avatar and join a secret service as an agent. You'll be figuring out clues and solving cases of the bizarre events that occur in the island. You'll be using various tools, vehicles and accessories to aid you out. This game supports the Nintendo DS Lite wifi connection, and gives you the option to connect to other players in a protected online community.

There are many other excellent DS Lite game titles available as well, so be sure to check them out too.

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