There are lots of fashion and makeover sims on the DS, but few are as slick, varied and addictive as this one from Nintendo.

It's as if the developers examined the other games' shortcomings -- mostly the simplistic gameplay -- and put things right.

In this one you run your own fashion boutique matching outfits to customers, not forgetting to dress with style yourself.

You cannot design the clothes, but simply learn your customers' wants and make sure your shop is well-stocked.

Success depends on skill, and you feel like your decisions are actually making a difference to the game's progress.

David Knights