A great game made even better by the paddle
I agree completely with what segacon said, and you can't really say much more than what he did.

But I will. The paddle is great, it's got some resistance to it, and if you spin it fast enough it'll keep going for a bit. It makes playing the game far more intuitive than the other options

A great game, even without the paddle
Arkanoid DS is a terrific update of the arcade classic. It features a ton of stages and unlockable stuff like backgrounds, sound effects, and ships. It will take quite a while to finish this game off. The multiplayer (local or Wi-Fi) is quite good too, as you race to clear your board first while sending attack items to the other player. Non-Japanese readers will have no problem navigating the game's menus, also a plus. My only complaint is some of the stage designs are more challenging than fun, but overall I highly recommend the game.

Stylus control works very well for this game, if you don't have a paddle controller. D-pad control is supported too. You can always pick up a paddle later on if the game really strikes your fancy...

Excellent fun with the paddle!
Arkanoid DS is a terrific update of the arcade classic. It features a ton of stages and unlockable stuff like backgrounds, sound effects, and ships. It will take quite a while to finish this game off. The multiplayer (local or Wi-Fi) is quite good too, as you race to clear your board first while sending attack items to the other player. Non-Japanese readers will have no problem navigating the game's menus, also a plus. My only complaint is some of the stage designs are more challenging than fun, but overall I highly recommend the game.

The paddle controller feels good and offers excellent control, though it sticks out a bit in the DS Lite.