We just entered the fourth quarter of the year. Presumably the best season for us gamer since most of the biggest launches are close to the holiday season and 2007 is no exception with some really good games coming for both Nintendo and non-Nintendo consoles.

With all these big games coming i tought it would be a good idea to make a list of the top reason why you should have a Nintendo DS for this season if you haven´t got one yet. All of them come in a pretty game package of course:

###1.- Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Release date: October 1 (October 19 for Europe)
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Probably the most expected game of the year for the DS. The art is very similar to what we saw on Wind Waker wich despite the controversy turned out to be great.

Being the first real Zelda game on the DS the expectations for this game are really big and i can´t wait to see what Nintendo was able to do using the touch-screen controls and all the classic characters, objects and mythology that surround the series.

The game is out in Japan already and it got some good reviews.

### 2.- Mario & Sonic at the Olimpic Games
Release Date: November 20
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega

If only for the fact that it is the consumed dream of many Mario and Sonic fans out there, you have to give this game a shot. Altough lots of us would rather see them fighting at Super Smash Bros Brawl, it will be cool to finally be able to find if the hedgehog is really as good as our favourite plumber at Olympic games.

The game will feature events such as Fencing, archery and swimming wich sound like lots of fun on the DS.

### 3.- Archaic Sealed Heat
Release Date: October 4 (Japan)
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Mystwalker

Ok, this is me being optimistic and praying to the gods to let us get this game before the end of the year.

ASH looks amazing, for starters, it will be the first game on the DS to be launched on a bigger game card due to the fact that those awesome graphics couldn´t fit in a regular one.

The game is basically a strategical RPG which makes some good use of the DS touchscreen controls.

A launch date for America hasn´t been announced yet but since a lot of people will probably just import it, i added it to the list.

### 4.- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Release Date: Remember, remember the fifth of November
Publisher: Activision
Developer: n-Space

If you have enjoyed the Call of Duty series so far but are getting tired of the World-War II setup, this game is for you. Modern Warfare will be the first game of the series to have a new look with a storyline based on a modern world.

The controls are one of my biggest worries for this one. I haven´t really enjoyed any FPS on the DS so far but if they can make it work i´m sold.

### 5.- Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Release Date: November 2
Publisher: Tecmo
Developer: Team Ninja

Ryu Hayabusa is finally back on a Nintendo console and i´m glad he is here to push the boundaries of the DS.

The graphics of Dragon Sword look really good despite being the first shot of team ninja at the console. Those guys really know how to make a game look good.

Hopefully the gameplay will be great as well and if it succeds, it wouldn´t surprise me if Tecmo decides to try some luck at the Wii next.