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Nintendo DS · Strategy

Ant Nation

SystemNintendo DS
GenreStrategy
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Nintendo DS, Ant Nation is a strategy game developed by Konami.

Konami also made Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the DS.

Ant Nation is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Ant Nation is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Ant Nation gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Ant Nation cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

MaxEnergy022D1C10 0000270F
Max Sugar022D1C14 0000270F
INF. Chambers to build02265038 00000009
Max Resources02037FE4 E1A00001 02037D4C E1A00001

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Ant Nation walkthroughs & guides

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Playing DS games today

Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.

Ant Nation FAQ

Who made Ant Nation?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Ant Nation multiplayer?

No. Ant Nation is a single-player game.

How long does Ant Nation take to play?

As a strategy game, Ant Nation typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Ant Nation on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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