Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero

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SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreRPG
DeveloperNintendo Software Planning & Development
PublisherNintendo
Players1–2 players
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero is a role-playing game released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Nintendo Software Planning & Development and published by Nintendo.

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.

Nintendo Software Planning & Development also made Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Collection for the DS.

Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • 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 only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero 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.

Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

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Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero FAQ

When did Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero come out on the DS?

Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero?

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

Is Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero multiplayer?

Yes. Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero supports up to 2 players.

How long does Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero take to play?

As a role-playing game, Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero 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 Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero 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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