Play Penguins of Madagascar - Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again!, The (DSi Enhanced) (E) Online

Game Overview

If you grew up loving those four scheming penguins from Madagascar, this DS game is basically a playable episode of their show. You jump between Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private—each with their own weirdly specific skills—to stop Dr. Blowhole (yes, the evil cetacean) from… well, whatever ridiculous plan he’s cooked up this time.

It’s got that same fast-paced, quippy energy as the cartoon, with levels that mix platforming, item collecting, and some genuinely clever puzzles. I kept getting stuck on Kowalski’s gadget sections until I realized half the solutions involve just slapping random parts together until something explodes (which, honestly, feels true to character).

Fair warning: the controls take a minute to get used to, especially when switching between penguins mid-level. But once it clicks, you’ll be sliding under lasers as Rico or doing tactical espionage as Skipper like it’s second nature. The writing’s full of dumb jokes that somehow still land, and the pixel-art cutscenes nail the show’s chaotic vibe.

It’s not the deepest DS game out there, but for fans of the series, it’s like finding a lost episode you can actually control. Just don’t blame me when you start narrating your own missions in Skipper’s dramatic whisper.