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Western Logo
European logo. Japanese logo is nearly identical but pink
Touch Generations is a brand of games for the Nintendo DS that is aimed at a non-hardcore gaming crowd, or even to people who have never played video games before. Most of the games that are marked with the Touch Generations label (Western label seen on the right) are easy to learn and play, and lack any deep plots and confusing control schemes. Touch Generations games are also known for sometimes having cheap price points in comparison to other titles available.
Currently Available Touch Generations Games in North America
Nintendo DS
- Big Brain Academy
- Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day!
- Clubhouse Games
- Crosswords DS
- Electroplankton
- Elite Beat Agents
- Magnetica
- Nintendogs (All versions)
- Picross DS
- Sudoku Gridmaster
- Tetris DS
- True Swing Golf
Wii
- Wii Sports
- wii active
Currently Available Touch Generations Games in Japan
Nintendo DS
- Yawaraka Atama Juku
- Brain Training
- Motto Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training
- Clubhouse Games
- Electroplankton
- Elite Beat Agents
- Magnetica
- Nintendogs (All versions)
- Sudoku Gridmaster
- Tetris DS
- True Swing Golf
- Shaberu! DS Oyouri Navi
- Kanshuu Nihon Josikiryoku Kenteikyoukai Imasara Hito ni ha Kikenai Otona no Joushikiryoku Training
- Kanji Sonomama DS Rakubiki Jiten
- DS Bimoji Training
Wii
Currently Available Touch Generations Games in Europe
Nintendo DS
- 42 All-Time Classics
- Actionloop
- Animal Crossing: Wild World
- Apollo Justice:Ace Attorney
- Big Brain Academy
- Clubhouse Games
- Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat?
- Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?
- Electroplankton
- Elite Beat Agents
- Harvest Moon DS
- Hotel Dusk: Room 215
- Magic Made Fun
- Magnetica
- More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old is Your Brain
- Nintendo DS Browser
- Nintendo MP3 Player
- Nintendogs (All versions)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All
- Picross DS
- Professer Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method
- Puzzle League DS
- Sight Training
- Sudoku Master
- Tetris DS
- Trauma Center:Under the Knife
- True Swing Golf
Wii
Sales
Touch Generations games have all sold very well, particularly in Japan. Not only have the games themselves sold well, but many of the titles have stimulated many Nintendo DS purchases in Japan, with Brain Training in particular spurring a lot of growth.
Criticism
When Touch Generations titles originally began appearing, many Nintendo fans felt alienated, as they are a drastic departure from what fans typically expected of Nintendo. Others accused the titles of not even being video games at all.