Nintendo DS 2007 Year in Review

Hot Game Tips of 2007

As the year 2007 comes to a close, we look back fondly at all of the games that had us cursing like sailors and throwing our controllers in obscene rage. There's nothing quite like finally showing a game who's boss, stickin' it to the virtual man, and IGN's Guides and reader-submitted FAQs and Cheats made that triumph more possible throughout the past twelve months. Here's our recap of the year's most popular videogame wisdom.

Pokemon Diamond / Pearl Version

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The Pokemon series certainly hasn't changed much in the last decade, but it's still as popular as ever. In the spring of '07, Nintendo gave gamers two new Pokemon titles -- Diamond and Pearl -- and with them came the most complex and lengthy list of Pokemon ever assembled. The series' debut on the Nintendo DS was also an epic one. Not only is there a traditional quest, but there are options aplenty after the main quest has been completed.

Our guide is easily the most detailed in existence, with a complete walkthrough and more appendices than you can shake a Pokeball at. Just remember that the saying "Gotta catch 'em all!" is more ambitious this time around than it ever was. Catching 'em all will involve going after over four hundred individual Pokemon types. Good luck!

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations

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The first Phoenix Wright game was released on the GBA in Japan in 2001. Unfortunately, it took several years for American gamers to be treated to the re-releases of the series on the Nintendo DS. Not one, but two Phoenix Wright games saw their first release Stateside for the first time in 2007, and gamers liked what they saw.

IGN Guides has complete guides for both Justice For All and Trials and Tribulations, and it's the way they tackle walking the gamer through each title that has satisfied gamers the world over. Instead of having a traditional walkthrough full of spoilers and hand-holding, our two guides have flowcharts that simply tell you what to do next, which decision to make, or where to go without spoiling anything whatsoever. And in a series such as Phoenix Wright, which is mired in storytelling complexities, that kind of spoiler-free guidance is what adventure gamers will truly appreciate.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

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Zelda games are notorious for their devious puzzles, plentiful side quests, and tricky bosses. Which is why we've compiled an in-depth guide to get you through all of Hyrule's greatest challenges. We leave no stone unturned as we show you how to slay monsters, find treasure, and pimp your ship to be the meanest boat on the high seas.

Of course, finding rupees is often the most difficult and repetitive task, but thankfully, our cheats page has some great tricks to maximize your cash flow.

We've been bruised and battered by 2007's final rush of games, but we're already licking our wounds, eager to crack skulls with next year's releases. Join our fight against unbeatable games and submit your own cheats, hints and walkthroughs and FAQs. Gamers helping gamers—it's a beautiful thing.