Do you like DS games that use the Stylus a lot or are Stylus-only?

For me, I honestly don't even though I still play them. I guess it's because of the touch screen and I'm worried about scratching or ruining it. Some DS games make you use the stylus like crazy on the screen like the Track & Field game or Rub Rabbits. I can never play these games. The stylus controls the developers put in the game is too insane. I can't play these without worrying about my screen.

But then there are some games that use the stylus but aren't really to bad on the touch screen. Like the new Zelda game and games like Planet Puzzle League. Still, I prefer using the d-pad and traditional controls with stylus controls only for certain gameplay elements.

Anyway, what about you guys?

I prefer Stylus-only controls because they fully use what the DS has to offer to produce great results. Of course there are some examples out there of games that only had touch-screen controls implemented for the sake of having them, but Stylus-only games are unbeatable when done right. That is it, as long as the controls fit the game, if they don't them I have no problem with more traditional controls.

It depends on the kind of game. RPGs should be styluc-optionial but certain games, examples would be Rhythm Heaven and Nintendogs, should be stylus-only.

I like just about all DS games though so it doesn't matter to me, as long as I don't feel like I'm playing a GBA game. x3;;

Using the stylus can be annoying, at least for me. If it's a stylus-only game then it's fine, but if it's part stylus part buttons then getting out the stylus and putting it away constantly can get tedious. Maybe it's just because I'm lazy.

Depends on the game. Puzzle and adventure games in general are better with the stylus (it's hard to go back to standard controls after using the stylus in Planet Puzzle League). On the other hand, a game like Starfox Command would have been great with the pad and buttons. Zelda games would be better with the pad and buttons, even though the stylus controls work well enough.

That's why I haven't got the DS yet. I'm too scared that it'd get scratched up a after a while. It should be made of glass or something. I had a Palm Tungsten back in HS, and wow, after a while, w/o a screen protector, the screen is wickedly scratched. I'm sure it'll happen, I have a good feeling the next Nintendo handheld will feature a multitouch glass screen or something.

That's why I haven't got the DS yet. I'm too scared that it'd get scratched up a after a while. It should be made of glass or something. I had a Palm Tungsten back in HS, and wow, after a while, w/o a screen protector, the screen is wickedly scratched. I'm sure it'll happen, I have a good feeling the next Nintendo handheld will feature a multitouch glass screen or something.

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i hate using the stylus so twewy and zelda are a pain.basia77

I love them, but they are annoying when you're playing them in a car, or a bus (Atleast on bumpy roads).

Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, and Skate It were all amazing.

[QUOTE="basia77"]i hate using the stylus so twewy and zelda are a pain.BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="basia77"]i hate using the stylus so twewy and zelda are a pain.basia77

I'm game for both. Whether it's mostly D-Pad + buttons, are mostly stylus, it doesn't affect my enjoyment. Wrist got a little tired after a couple of hours with Phantom Hourglass though, heh. But it's all good.

Depends on the games really.

I love the Trauma Center games but didn't like how Phantom Hourglass controled.

I think I really like games that couldn't work without the stylus but when I could just as easily press a button I prefer that.

Right now I fully intend to upgrade to the DSi XL when it's released in the spring, so I'm playing the heck out of my touch screen with no worries. Now when I get the new one in the spring, I might have to reconsider getting stylus-intense games. But probably not.