When Need for Speed: Most Wanted burned onto the Nintendo DS in 2005, EA tried to shrink one of its biggest street racing hits into handheld form. Developed by Sensory Sweep Studios and published by Electronic Arts, this version isn’t just a carbon copy of the console release—it’s its own spin, built to fit Nintendo’s dual screens and portable style.

You’ll climb the Blacklist by beating rival racers, dodging cops, and tuning cars to stay ahead. The DS hardware couldn’t match the full open-world chaos of the PS2 and Xbox, so it went with tighter races, simplified customization, and quick-burst cop chases that work on the go. It’s a stripped-down but still adrenaline-pumping way to get that outlaw street racing fix in your pocket.

Why should you buy retro games like this one?

1. A handheld-exclusive take on one of the most iconic NFS games ever.
2. Portable Blacklist rivalries and police chases, designed for DS play.
3. A quirky version that stands apart from the console editions—great for collectors.

If you’re stacking your DS collection, Need for Speed: Most Wanted is worth grabbing. Different, fast, and built for handheld play, it’s a unique twist on one of NFS’s all-time greats. And yeah—buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, because even handhelds deserve a little outlaw street racing.