Zelda games on Nintendo DS
Phantom Hourglass (Japan, 23 June 2007) and Spirit Tracks (North America, 7 December 2009) continue the adult branch after The Wind Waker. Both are Nintendo EAD games.
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On this console
The DS eShop is not a store you can walk into anymore. The Wii U Virtual Console copies are re-downloads for people who bought them before the 27 March 2023 closure. Spirit Tracks’ 2.61 million and Phantom Hourglass’s 4.13 million are the unit lines I print. Tingle’s DS spin-offs exist in the full table and they are not these two adventures. There is no Switch port in the sources I used.
| Year | Title | Type | Platform | Score | Sales / reported period | Play today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | spinoff | Nintendo DS | — | — | DS card (Japan/PAL) |
| 2007 | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | mainline | Nintendo DS | 90 | 4.13M 2008 | DS card; Wii U Virtual Console (purchased before 2023 closure) |
| 2007 | Tingle's Balloon Fight DS | spinoff | Nintendo DS | — | — | DS card (Japan, Club Nintendo reward) |
| 2009 | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | mainline | Nintendo DS | 87 | 2.61M 2010 | DS card; Wii U Virtual Console (purchased before 2023 closure) |
FAQ
Can I buy Phantom Hourglass digitally in 2026?
Not as a new purchase. A DS card, or a Wii U title you already bought, is the official leftover.
Are these required after Wind Waker?
They continue that branch. You can still enjoy Wind Waker without them.
Related
Sources
| Claim | Status | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|
| Historical dates, platforms and background | 1 source: Wikipedia | Read the linked game or series entry; multiple Wikipedia pages count as one publisher. |
- Wikipedia, List of The Legend of Zelda media — checked 2026-11-10
- Nintendo Switch Online — checked 2026-11-10
- Wikipedia, Nintendo Classics — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.