Hey, it’s been a while. That’s probably a good thing, I’ve had more drama going on in my life than I need. I finally got my BS in psychology, and that’s the important thing after being in and out of higher education since 1999. I got my Wii, and things are still looking good for the job prospect I have.

More relevantly, I’ve also acquired a boatload of new games that I hope to write about. Since I posted last, I’ve bought or been given lots of things thanks to graduation grants and Christmas presents, and I’ve played most of them for at least five minutes. Here’s a quick rundown.

  • The Wii - The system itself is such a great experience, and the additions made right after I got it were cool. I sent out a lot of friend requests, but only one person actually added me. I’ll probably send requests out again, since some people have said that they didn’t see one from me. At any rate, my friend code is 0283.6682.4218.9973.
    The Internet Channel isn’t the greatest browser, but I’ve used it for checking my e-mail (”don’t look at the screen, i gotta type my password!”) and showing off cat image macros.
  • Wii Sports - Draws people to my Wii like moths to a flame. I definitely don’t mind demoing the system with this game, because it’s a terrific demonstration, but for the first week, it took up a great chunk of my time.
  • Super Swing Golf - A faithful port of PangYa, so much so that I just call it that instead of SSG. I love playing it, but the swinging is pretty hard. Sometimes, I get it down, only to get it wrong the next day. Muscle memory has always been a part of video games, but not always to this extent!
  • Zelda: Twlight Princess - A masterpiece with a slow beginning. After the first hour or so, the style, the plot, the characters, and the very nature of the game get 100 percent better. Also, Link makes a really cute wolf.
  • King of Fighters 2006 - A rather silly edition of a fighting game series that’s always been just a tad too serious for my tastes. I’ve only played long enough to unlock some extra Nagase outfits, but it’s good fun.
  • Final Fantasy XII - Another masterpiece, it departs from Final Fantasy formula enough to let its story and characters shine.
  • Stretch Panic - A late gift from a friend who said, “This looks weird and it’s from Treasure and it was five bucks. Here!” Still gotta try it.
  • Chibi Robo - I could never allow myself to pay $50 for this, but when it was $10 on Boxing Day, it was irresistable. It’s kind of tedious, but so very brightly colored.
  • Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - Another GC game that looked great, but I never had the money for. Also $10. Haven’t played it yet.
  • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - GameStop is dropping this game like it’s hot, and it is. It’s a ton of fun, but it makes my hands hurt. ;.;
  • Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin - It’s pretty good. It’s at least fun, but neither returns the series to former glory or takes it in a new direction, and I think the formula is getting old. Still though, the references to 1999 make it pretty certain that a Castlevania 1999 will happen, and it better be awesome.
  • Final Fantasy III - The five minutes that I’ve played suggest a very linear, turn-based classic RPG. It doesn’t seem bad though.
  • Yggdra Union - Almost too hardcore for me. I got spanked a couple times, and haven’t played it in a week. It’s so nice looking though, I’ll have to go back.

I also bought a platinum Wavebird, since I have no GC controllers anymore. (gave away the cube to my bro!)

That’s about it, though I may have forgotten one or two. I’m doing the equivalent of storing nuts for the winter, since I don’t know what the next few months hold for me. Plus, for the first time in my recent life, there are no must-have games coming soon that I’m salivating over. It’s all right here. There’s just a few old ones out there that I need to pick up.

More on these as the inspiration strikes me!