Nintendo DS · 2006
Superman Returns
A side-scrolling beat-'em-up that adapts the 2006 film for the Nintendo DS.
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Format
- Game card
- Genre
- action game
- Released
- 2006
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Overview
Superman Returns for Nintendo DS casts the player as Superman in a side-scrolling action game tied to the 2006 film. Players fight street-level thugs and larger enemies across Metropolis, using punches, kicks, and Superman's flight and heat vision. The DS version includes touch-screen elements for some moves and interactions.
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Why it matters
It is one of several platform adaptations of the 2006 Superman Returns film, showing how the movie was translated across systems. For collectors it represents a mid-2000s licensed action title on a handheld platform.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the Nintendo DS game card in its case, a printed instruction manual, and the original retail packaging. Contents can vary by region and edition, so check the specific item listed for sale.
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Playing it today
The game runs on Nintendo DS hardware and works like other DS game cards, with touch-screen controls for certain actions. It remains a straightforward licensed action game with limited replay value.