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Summary

The Nintendo DS edition of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions turns the multiverse concept into a side‑scrolling brawler that sneaks in a few metroidvania twists. Instead of all four web‑slingers, you swing as Amazing Spider‑Man, Noir, and 2099, each sharing core controls but feeling distinct thanks to their themed abilities. Villains are trimmed down to fit the handheld format: Electro and the Tinkerer stalk the Amazing hero, Boomerang and Calypso haunt Noir, while Vulture and Silvermane challenge 2099. Not every move is handed to you at the start; you unlock new attacks as you progress, and a quick touchscreen mini‑game lets you manipulate the Tablet of Order and Chaos to hop between dimensions. The art direction leans into each universe’s vibe—bright cel‑shading for the classic Spider‑Man, gritty realism for Noir, and sleek futurism for 2099—while the voice cast brings back familiar actors like Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Keaton, giving the DS version a surprisingly cinematic feel. Critics gave the handheld a respectable 73 on Metacritic, applauding its crisp visuals, solid 2.5D gameplay, and faithful voice work. The main gripe was its brief length and the lack of an open‑world feel, but for a portable title it delivers a tight, multiversal punch.

Storyline

In *Spider‑Man: Shattered Dimensions* (often just called *Shattered Dimensions*), the Amazing Spider‑Man shatters the Tablet of Order and Chaos while stopping Mysterio. The broken tablet scatters across several realities, prompting Madame Web to recruit three alternate Spider‑Men—Noir, 2099, and Ultimate—to recover the fragments.

Each hero quickly secures a first fragment, but the second pieces are already in the hands of villains. The Amazing Spider‑Man is trapped by Kraven, who steals a fragment and gains super‑strength; Noir battles Hammerhead, now armed with gun‑fused arms; 2099 faces a cyber‑enhanced Hobgoblin wielding psychic illusions; and Ultimate Spider‑Man confronts an enlarged Electro. After defeating these foes, the four Spider‑Men continue hunting the remaining shards, confronting Sandman, a teleporting Vulture, a Scorpion‑like half‑brother, and even Deadpool’s reality‑TV show.

Mysterio eventually gathers all fragments, absorbs the Tablet, and becomes a god‑like threat that tears the multiverse apart. Madame Web summons the four Spider‑Men for a final showdown. Together they strip Mysterio of the Tablet, restore the broken realities, and return to their own worlds, leaving Mysterio to face prison. The post‑credits scene hints at a new, unexpected visitor: Spider‑Ham.