Customer Reviews

True Swing Golf

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Wow. What a great game on the DS. This is not the prettiest game, or the most notable. But it is FUN FUN FUN! Using the stylus to control the swing works great. Nintendo continues to innovate and change the way we play games. There are at least 15 courses. This is enough to keep anyone entertained for a long long time. There are no PGA anything in this game. But for what it lacks in realism it makes up for in fun. Get this game if you have even a moderate affinity for golf.

At a glance, True Swing Golf appears to offer an average gaming experience. With graphics that you would expect from a mobile phone game rather than a DS game, a general lack of charm in the presentation, and an extremely limited set of game options and modes, the player's initial impression may be one of disappointment.

You can't do much to customize your golfer, the equipment system is best summed up as "buy the most expensive gear you can", there are no licensed courses, four basic game modes (stroke, match, practice, championship), and you can't even save videos of your best holes.

Despite all of these shortcomings, the game is insanely fun. Mostly, it comes down to the controls, the courses, and the physics. The basic mechanics of making a shot are incredible. Line up your shot, get ready to swing, set your spin, decide whether you want to click L for a powered up shot, then guide the club head back and quickly up through the ball. Incredible, intuitive, and when you crush it just right, amazingly satisfying.

In spite of some very devious greens, the courses are wonderful. Unlike many golf video games, you really do need to think through your strategy, aiming for just the right spot and roll on the fairway to push the ball that extra 20 yards. And attempting mastery of some of the tougher holes gives this game a huge amount of replay value.

If this game had any kind of license attached to it, it'd be perfect. If you married the swing system and the other basics of this game to the Mario Golf franchise, it would likely be not just the best handheld golf game but the best golf video game ever made. Since Nintendo is the publisher of this game, it's a mystery they didn't wait and do just that.

So if spartan presentation with excellent mechanics is good enough for you, get this game without hesitation. Otherwise, wait and see if Mario Golf DS ever appears.

The best golf game on the DS. Very good graphics. Excellent play control.
Multi-player with other DS owners even if they don't have a game card.
You win money as you win tournaments which allows you to purchase equipment upgrades and change how your player looks.

This game is really fun, great use of the touch screen and you can also do the DS download play and play against friends. The one major flaw is you HAVE to use your created player, there are no replacements. It also takes a while to earn new items to give your player because a shirt costs $100 and you win 20 if you get 3rd place. Other than that its a great game, I recommend it to anyone that likes golf. Please go to [...] for reviews for this game and other games too!

I bought this game for my son. I played with it first to judge for myself. It is an interesting game, hard to play in the car at first, lots of slicing, I like it though. Good mix of challenges. My six year old son loves it, that's good for me.

read reviews that this was better than tiger woods on ds. glad I purchased, because my six year old loves it, and so do I.

This is a great golf game. I wasn't especting it to be as good as it is due to the price, but it is very good and quite detailed. Easy to learn and then there are degrees of dificulty as you move up. Excellent game!

This is a great game. It is almost immediately addictive. I love the match play and the tournament options. It is much better than the Tiger Woods golf game. If you want a game that will grab you from the outset grab this one!!

I give this game four stars, stretching it a bit, probably 3 1/2 stars would be more realistic. It is a great little game, fun to play with two players. Not as much fun as the more action packed, or more involved games, but still a game that golfers will enjoy on their DS.

I was a little unsure how I'd like golf simulation on the DS, but this game is great. It quickly became the default game I would play when I wanted to relax with my DS. I enjoyed all the features and courses that you can unlock, this added dimension to the game. I would highly recommend this game for anyone who enjoys (or wants to enjoy) golf.