DS again.
Long ago I stopped using my DS completely.
For maybe 6 months it sat in my desk draw doing nothing.
I was bored of Animal Crossing fairly quickly, Mario Cart was too arcade for me. As was Sonic Rush (which I loved but was disappointed with. It’s just not the same when your not 13). Dual strike was still good, but the conversations took too much time and felt to condescending.
So I gave up on it. Most of the games didn’t appeal to me. I though about getting the browser, but I can’t justify $70 for a web browser when there is always a pc sitting in the next fucking room. New Super Mario, tempted me, but I’m too poor to risk another Mario Cart or Sonic Rush brick.
Then strangely I decided to give it another go. I bought Another Code second hand recently. In spite of the average reviews, and the short play time, I liked it. I can see why it got average reviews, since reviewers don’t think much of stories and that’s it’s only notable feature. This gave me hope that games of this ilk might add a point to me owning a DS.
A notable exception to the ‘games I was interested in owning’ front, was Phoenix Wright. Unfortunately they sold out as soon as it was released here, and no one ever ordered more. Until this weekend, when lo and behold I discovered three new ones at EB. Even though they said they’d never order it in again. It seems funny so far 
I still haven’t had much time with it, but I like it.
So my adventure game spark was lit by Another Code, but I never expected to find one that wasn’t targeted at otaku spin-offs. Then Hotel Dusk is released here, so now my life is interspersed with the goodness of touching again, occasionally, when I have time.
I also use it as an alarm clock since my phone navigating it’s menu.