I borrowed a Nintendo DS to test drive what was already one of my favorite games of the past year on XBLA, and I am happy to report that N+ kicks as much ass on the handlheld platform as it does on the big screen.

For the unindoctrinated, N+ is a platformer that is purposely dressed up like some sort of 8-bit title from years gone by.  Don’t let the blocky graphics fool you.  Buried within N+ is one of the most challenging platform titles in recent memory, and a game that plays as smooth as anything I’ve yet seen on the DS.

N+ is approachable for gamers young and old, and even my 5-year-old’s short attention span was held for a good while by the same game I poured hours into without a hint of boredom.

My favorite thing about N+ is that you can sink hours and hours into it, or just flip it on for a quick game in the waiting room.

If you have a DS this game really does need to be a part of your library.  It’s a no brainer.

This game is a STRONG buy.

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