Play Madagascar (S)(Dark Eternal Team) Online

Madagascar for the Nintendo DS came out in 2005, published by Activision. It was one of those early DS titles that tried to use both screens and the touch functionality, fitting right into that experimental phase of the handheld's life. The game follows the plot of the animated film, letting you play through the key moments as the main characters.

You control Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo, and Melman the giraffe, switching between them to use their unique abilities. The main goal is to escape from the zoo in New York and eventually find your way off the island of Madagascar. Signature mechanics include character-specific moves, like Alex's powerful roar used to scare enemies or break objects, and touch-based mini-games for actions such as hacking through vines or balancing on logs. The pacing is fairly brisk, with simple combat and light platforming, though some sections can feel a bit repetitive. It feels like a straightforward, sometimes janky, but ultimately earnest attempt to bring a cartoon world to a portable system.