Fossil Fighters: Champions DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Fossil Fighters: Champions

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
Released2010
GenreRPG
DeveloperNintendo Software Planning & Development
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesFossil Fighters
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2010, Fossil Fighters: Champions is a role-playing game developed by Nintendo Software Planning & Development and published by Nintendo.

It landed about 6 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2010 include Dragon Quest IX, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn and Ōkamiden.

It is part of the Fossil Fighters series; on the DS you can also try Fossil Fighters. Nintendo Software Planning & Development also made Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Collection for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Fossil Fighters: Champions is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Fossil Fighters: Champions gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Fossil Fighters: Champions cheats & codes

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

Cleaning Remaining Time Never Decrease92149702 00006800 12149704 00001C01 D0000000 00000000
Cleaning Tools x994000130 FFFB0000 22262A9A 00000099 D2000000 00000000
Never Dark Fossils When Cleaning52041A18 F97EF7F5 02041A18 46C02000 D2000000 00000000
See Any Fossil's Contents5201BB2C 2D0025BB 1201BB2E 00002DC3 1201BB30 0000D108 D2000000 00000000

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Fossil Fighters: Champions walkthroughs & guides

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Fossil Fighters: Champions FAQ

When did Fossil Fighters: Champions come out on the DS?

Fossil Fighters: Champions was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010.

Who made Fossil Fighters: Champions?

It was developed by Nintendo Software Planning & Development and published by Nintendo.

Is Fossil Fighters: Champions multiplayer?

No. Fossil Fighters: Champions is a single-player game.

How long does Fossil Fighters: Champions take to play?

As a role-playing game, Fossil Fighters: Champions typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Fossil Fighters: Champions 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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