Namco Museum DS

Namco Museum DS
Developer(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date(s)	JP October 11, 2007 NA September 18, 2007 EU February 22, 2008
Genre(s)	Compilation
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: E (Everyone) CERO: A (All Ages) PEGI: 3+

Namco Museum DS is a classic arcade game compilation published by Namco Bandai Games. It features seven games: Xevious, Galaga, Galaxian, Pac-Man, Dig Dug II, The Tower of Druaga, and Mappy. Super Xevious and the old version of Dig Dug II are also included as unlockables.

There is also a remake of Pac-Man Vs., using DS Download Play. As with the Gamecube version, there is no single player mode.

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. The collection also features virtual DIP switch modes where the switches can turned on and off using the stylus, although not nearly as many of the original switches are on it. A diagram is listed on the top screen showing the various switch positions and functions.

There is also 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.

Certain games in this version feature a navigation mode that shows various hints and tips throughout the gameplay to assist the player. The games that feature this mode are Galaga, The Tower of Druaga, Xevious, and Super Xevious.

This collection also includes the Japanese promotional material and dip switch boards 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.

Neither Ms. Pac-Man nor the original Dig Dug are included in this compilation, although they are both popular games in other Namco Museum collections. There were rumors that this would have four sequels with the "Volume #" subtitle and that this compilation would be the start of a five volume series similar to the original Namco Museum for the PlayStation, especially with the "N" on the Japanese box art being placed in the same manner as the "N" on the original Namco Museum's box art. However, as of 2011^[update], there are still no sequel "volumes" to this compilation.