Namco Museum DS

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Namco Museum DS
Publisher(s)	Namco
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date	NA September 18, 2007 JP October 11, 2007 EU February 22, 2008
Genre(s)	Compilation
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	(E) Everyone

Namco Museum DS, unlike other Namco Museum collections, was made by Namco Bandai. It features seven games: Xevious, Galaga, Galaxian, Pac-Man, Dig Dug II, The Tower of Druaga, and Mappy.

There is also a port of Pac-Man VS., using DS Download Play. The games have been slightly modified from their original versions. Each of the games originally suffered from bugs, but in this version they are fixed. However, the player is given the option to play a bug fixed mode of each game, or turn off the bug fixes and retain the original functionality of the game. For the hardcore arcade enthusiast, Namco implemented a virtual dip switch mode where you use the stylus to flip the switches on and off. A diagram is listed on the top screen showing the various switch positions and functions. Included in the game is a music jukebox that allows the player to sample the original game tunes of the arcade games included. There are also a few unused tunes and sound effects in this mode for the various games in this collection. In this version of Namco Museum , there is a navigation mode that will show various hints and tips throughout the gameplay to assist the player in becoming a master at each game. The cartridge includes promotional material for each game. The player chooses an item to view and then can use the stylus to move the picture around, zoom in and zoom out.