You've seen IGN's Top 25 360 games list. Now take a look at their top 25 DS games. Though the list is diverse, there certainly are a number of omissions particularly if you're an RPG enthusiast.

It's been four full years since the introduction of the Nintendo DS. This dual-screen, touch-screen handheld was a system first received with skepticism when it launched in the US in November of 2004. Over time, it began to prove itself. The dual-screened handheld that had everyone, gamers and developers alike, scratching their heads has become the most popular and most purchased piece of video game hardware.

But it's not on the strength of the hardware alone. The reason why Nintendo's DS has enjoyed its success is that it's been a system supported by strong software. Games that have taken advantage of the opportunity presented by its unique capabilities -- its two screens, touch sensitivity, Wi-Fi connectivity and more -- and turned that potential into real, compelling gameplay. Games that we now seek to recognize.

Over the course of nearly a half decade on the market, there have been several hundred games made for the system. Though there are several dozen games we'd consider truly great Nintendo DS games, only a handful we'd truly consider an absolute classic. And that's what this list is all about: the best of the best. We all have our favorites, but the following 25 games are the most noteworthy, timeless games that absolutely must end up in your collection if you really want the highest quality Nintendo DS library at your disposal.

McClubbin via ds.ign.com »