Namco’s most recent revival is fun, but is it worth it?

Electronic Arts is putting out two brand new names on the DS in Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure and and Zubo.
From EA:
ZUBO
This music-based rhythm-action adventure is an original intellectual property created for 7-11 year old boys and girls. In Zubo, players enter the world of Zubalon to help the colorful and zany characters, the [...]

The adventures of a small ball — what could be so great about that?
Everything.
Switchball is a game that needs not a storyline, nor characters, nor a plot to be great.
Gameplay is simple. Use a little ball to roll around the levels, completing puzzles by moving boxes around to make paths to the end of the [...]

We have a review of Switchball coming 1/1/08, but for now, here’s a chance to get the demo.
Switchball is an intricate puzzle game set in a stunning 3D world. Control an ever-changing ball along a narrow winding course suspended in midair. Solve your way through challenging levels jam-packed with obstacles, traps and mazes. This one [...]