There’s no doubt about it; Guitar Hero revolutionized the way we see and play rhythm games. The franchise has enjoyed great success in multiple consoles since late 2005. However, when a portable version of Guitar Hero for the Nintendo DS was announced, many were skeptical; how on earth could we get a guitar-playing experience on the go? Will there be a mini-guitar included, or some other peripheral that might or might not work? Discussion and speculation continued for a while, with little to none official word on how the game would pan out. Eventually, the Guitar Grip accessory was revealed; some followers of the title were impressed, while others felt a bit uncomfortable about the idea. With the recent release of the game; we can finally say ‘…almost’.

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