
Ultimately, the question of whether or not the import is worth the money is a matter of how much you like the original Arkanoid. It's unclear whether Square-Enix will be leaving support for the peripheral in the American version of the game, so you may want to hold out until that question is answered. That said, the game is about as import friendly a DS game as you can find, and when you're juggling six balls at once with the knob, you'll feel like an arcade-goer all over again-just without the sticky floors and lost coins.
Verdict: Buy

TGH writes
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Holy crap I haven't heard the name Arkanoid since the 80s. Classic 80s gameplay, I encourage everyone who loves classic gaming to get this.