The Smurfs DS box art

Nintendo DS · Board, Card & Party

The Smurfs

SystemNintendo DS
Released2011
GenreBoard, Card & Party
PublisherUbisoft
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2011, The Smurfs is a board, card or party game published by Ubisoft.

It landed about 7 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2011 include Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance. Among the 22 DS board, card & party games in our database, it ranks #8 by legacy score.

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

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want action or story rather than tabletop-style play
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing The Smurfs is like

Board, card, quiz and party games bring tabletop classics and social games to the screen, from chess and mahjong to trivia and casino games.

Tip for newcomers: These games are usually best with company; check how many players are supported before game night.

The Smurfs gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

The Smurfs cheats & codes

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

Match The Smurf - Freeze Timer02070AAC 0000003C
Match The Smurf - Max Score02070A9C 0001869F
Smurf Band - Max Score02071E94 0001869F
Smurf Hop - Max Score0207535C 0001869F

See all The Smurfs cheats

The Smurfs walkthroughs & guides

Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for The Smurfs.

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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.

The Smurfs FAQ

When did The Smurfs come out on the DS?

The Smurfs was released for the Nintendo DS in 2011.

Who made The Smurfs?

published by Ubisoft.

Is The Smurfs multiplayer?

No. The Smurfs is a single-player game.

How long does The Smurfs take to play?

As a board, card or party game, The Smurfs typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about The Smurfs 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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