Worthplaying writes: "Apparently, Pirates: Duels on the High Seas is actually a sequel to a WiiWare title that I hadn't heard of until I sat down to play the DS version. After playing the game for a bit, I could easily see why it slipped under my radar, since Pirates: Duels on the High Seas is very unremarkable. There aren't any real technical shortcomings surrounding the gameplay, but it's extremely bland, and I can't see any appeal in spending more than a few hours with it, even at a budget price."