100 Classic Book Collection

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This Nintendo DS game stuffs a library into your cartridge. It holds 100 novels by writers like Dickens, Austen, and Shakespeare. Titles include Moby Dick, Treasure Island, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. You flip pages by tapping the touch screen. The system lets you browse by genre or how much time you have. Each book is fully texted out with no images. The big hook is convenience. Carrying a hundred books in one device was novel in 2008. Players appreciate the search function that matches moods or time limits. The touch screen feels natural for flipping pages. Critics note the lack of illustrations might deter some. Still the price back then made it a bargain for readers. No frills just words on a screen.