Digging for Dinosaurs on the Nintendo DS is an educational adventure game that falls under the puzzle and simulation genre. Players take on the role of paleontologists, where they embark on a prehistoric journey to excavate dinosaur fossils. The game blends hands-on digging exercises using the DS stylus as virtual tools with interactive puzzle-solving elements. Once bones are uncovered, players can assemble skeletons and learn fun facts about the dinosaurs they reconstruct, mirroring a thrilling scientific expedition for young, aspiring dino enthusiasts.