007: Quantum of Solace for Nintendo DS presents a unique gameplay experience distinct from other console versions. Played in a sideways orientation, it employs a non-first-person shooter format. Players utilize the touchscreen to execute actions, such as weapon firing, while buttons are primarily used for melee combat. Movement is controlled by dragging the stylus, reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
The DS version of the game is drastically different from its console counterparts. The game is played with the DS sideways and as such is not a first person shooter. Actions (such as firing a weapon) are done by pressing icons on the touchscreen, while the DS's buttons are relegated to primarily initiating hand-to-hand combat. Bond's movements are controlled in a similar fashion to The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, where the player drags the stylus around the touchscreen.