nintendo ds. any ideas on good games?

Hi

I just bought Nintendo DS machine, I have to say this is truly an
amazing machine, aside from that, I bought new super Mario, and brain
age, like every one....,
now I was wondering, is there other good games in the style of brain
age (for my dad) and other good Nintendo ds games in general, how is
the Mario kart ds is it that good?

Any other good innovation games that use the touch screen in
interesting manner ?

thanks
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Over G -

Brain Academy (I'm pretty sure that's the name) is a different twist on
the same kind of stuff as Brain Age. I've played the former several
times but was too lazy to purchase; I own the latter.

For a neat look at using the stylus, check out Wario Ware. It's a
whole slew of mini games that are all focused around using the stylus
in interesting ways (reeling a fishing pole, drawing a trampoline,
etc.). It's a great way to waste some time with the DS.

Though it doesn't utilize the stylus, I've spent hours upon hours
playing Metroid Pinball - the dual screen makes it awesome. I'd
definetely check that one out. Most games (the good ones, anyways ^_^)
though seem to have minimal use for the stylus, and more use for the
fact that you have two screens - Mario Kart DS is a good example of
that. At E3 this year there were some showings of neat game that used
the stylus, so expect more in the future.

- Noah