Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! DS box art

Nintendo DS · Adventure

Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

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SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreAdventure
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2007, Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! is an adventure game.

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.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration

What playing Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! 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.

Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! cheats & codes

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

Infinite Lives22198B4C 00000063
Invincible When Hit22198AC0 00000007 22198ABC 00000064
Unlock Rewards2219D988 00000001 2219D98C 00000001
Walk Through Walls52001284 E3A00000 22001284 00000001 D2000000 00000000
Infinite Time920031B4 00000001 220031B4 00000000 D2000000 00000000
Max Time94000130 FDFF0000 02198B6C 03938700 D2000000 00000000

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Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! walkthroughs & guides

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Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! FAQ

When did Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! come out on the DS?

Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

How long does Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! take to play?

As an adventure game, Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! 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 Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! 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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