Touch Golf (DS)

So... Golf, then. Golf is a sport that is at once very easy and very difficult to translate into a computer game. Easy, because it's fairly simple and slowly paced, so players aren't faced with controlling a whole team. Difficult, because behind that simplicity is a wealth of subtle complexity. The most important part is tackling how to take a swing or a putt. After all, this is the only real interaction involved. The second part is environmental factors - the effects of different types of ground, or the wind, or unfortunate passing birds, or whatever. Unlike most sports games, Golf games don't seem to have settled once and for all on an 'ideal' ...  Read the complete review

Released in 2005 by Nintendo, Touch Golf Birdie Challenge is an enjoyable golf game. What is noticeable is the lack of tie in with a professional golfer (such as EA range Tiger Woods games). This lack of endorsement is a good thing as the game seems to take itself much more seriously and may start out appearing difficult but improves on repeated play, as found with playing a real round of golf. From the main menu the game has a couple modes of play. If you want to turn on the cartridge and start playing immediately you can select the Quick Start Mode which provides instant playability of a Match Play game (where you compete in a ...  Read the complete review