Product ReviewsZoo Tycoon DS (Nintendo DS, 2005)

Great Fun When There's No Computer!

Zoo Tycoon for Nintendo DS/DS Lite is very fun and I highly recommend it to animal lovers or Zoo Tycoon fanatics. I suggest buying it cheap on eBay rather than paying extra at a game store. The graphics are very close to that of the computer Zoo Tycoon. My favorite thing about it is the Freeform game where you create your own zoo starting with $100,000. With the cheat you can even get the unicorn which is cool. There are scenarios with objectives you can also play.

I have checked varying internet sources and I cannot figure out how to rename guests, exhibits, or the animals. Because of this, there is only one cheat that I found that works (unlock all items). This is one downside. Another downside is that laying down sediment is more complicated in the DS version. I have not found a way to rotate the zoo in order to see all sides of it, but you can hide buildings and foliage if you need to put a path behind something or whatever. Also, there are less things to add to your zoo in comparison to the computer version, but overall, it is still quite fun and addictive.Read full review...

All in all, and okay version of Zoo Tycoon, but a good game in of itself.

A fun alternative to the original PC game, but nowhere near as comprehensive. A lot of the features MUST be unlocked; there's now way around it, and the gameplay is stunted by the DS controls, so the fun part of Zoo Tycoon (building an amazing zoo on a $500,000 budget, then locking the park-goers in and releasing the animals and reveling in the chaos and occasional causaulty) is somewhat lost. It almost feels like a chore to unlock new animals or fences.
All the original features are present, however, which is impressive for a PC to DS game to have kept.
For first time players, the experience will likely be much more satisfying, and diehard fans will like the challenge as well.Read full review...

Haven’t seen this in years!

I played this when it first came out, I lost the game years ago and got so excited when I found it!! It shipped super super fast and was here in a matter of days!! I can’t put the game down I’m reliving my child hood 😍 ttyl gotta go take care of my bears!Read full review...

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Wonderful way to spend time!

I love this game! It is great fun to build your own zoo. Its fun to have such a variety of animals to choose from and to be able to build their enclosures and set the zoo up how you want. The only think I dislike about this game is that you can't save more then one zoo at a time. I got into making one zoo and it would not allow me to purchase more land (I started with a smaller zoo) and I ran out of room and since I could not start a new zoo and save the current one I had to junk it and start over with the larges one I could. It would be better to be able to either buy more land or be able to save multiple "games" or zoos so you dont have to start over each time. I would really recommend this game, I have gotten addicted to it!Read full review...

Great

Bought as a gift for my fiancé. Arrived quickly and on time. She was thrilled! One of her favorite games from childhood back again!

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Not as good as the classic - but still fun!

The game is obviously not as good as the PC version, but it’s honestly really fun for the DS!

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: decluttr_store

Zoo Tycoon Nintendo DS

The game is a lot of fun and easy to use for younger players. The graphics are pretty clear considering the detail they go into. My daughter (10 yo) liked the variety of animals.

My review for Zoo Tycoon foe the NIntindo DS

I like this game a lot. It has good graphics. It's fun to take care of the animals and make your own zoo. I have played it since the day i got it the mail. If you like this game, you will like Seaworld Tycoon for the computer. It is just like this game. I am a 9 year old girl.Read full review...

Great fun at a great price

My fiance and I bought the second edition for my 11 year old daughter for Christmas, it was such a huge hit we found this one and bought it as well. If your child LOVES animals, this game is great. While fun and keeps her attention, it is educational. You have to manage the animals, employees, guests, and build exhibits. Great fun at a great price.Read full review...

Zoo Tycoon for Nintendo DS Review

I love this game and am pleasantly suprised by it. If you like building things and laying out "floor" plans like in the Sims, Sim City, etc...then this is a great game for you. I am a big fan of the Sims - my favorite part being building the houses and laying out the details, and someone reccomended this for my DS. I have never played any of the Tycoon games on PC so I do not know how it compares to that, but this game on Nintendo DS is worth it.Read full review...