Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! DS box art

Nintendo DS · Adventure

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan!

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreAdventure
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesDoki Doki Majo Shinpan!
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! is an adventure game released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, developed by SNK.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Among the 99 DS adventure games in our database, it ranks #18 by legacy score.

It is part of the Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! series; on the DS you can also try Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo and Doki Majo Plus. SNK also made Metal Slug 7 and Kimi no Yusha for the DS.

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! cheats & codes

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

Background Always Pink (Witch Check)12217A36 00000200
Unlock Other Modes and Extra EpisodesE21DA71C 00000010 01010101 01010101 01010101 01010101
Witch Mark Appear when you press Select (Witch Check)94000130 FFFB0000 22217A38 00000001 22217A49 00000003
Enemy HP turns to 0 when you press Select and Down d-pad (Survival)94000130 FF7B0000 B2216FBC 00000000 100003A0 00000000 D2000000 00000000

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Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! walkthroughs & guides

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Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! FAQ

When did Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! come out on the DS?

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made Doki Doki Majo Shinpan!?

It was developed by SNK.

Is Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! multiplayer?

No. Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! is a single-player game.

How long does Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! take to play?

As an adventure game, Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! 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 Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! 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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