12.17.06
No Third Game
When I first got my DS, I was itching to buy games that utilized the touch screen. There weren’t a lot of games before the Mario Kart, Tetris, Animal Crossing, and Metroid onslaught. In acts of desperation, I got Feel the Magic, Yoshi Touch and Go, and Zoo Keeper. They were all reasonably amusing, but they weren’t really substantial gaming experiences. Their gameplay elements made them feel like tech demos.
I’m trying not to make the same mistake again with the Wii, even though there are a few games that I’m sure I would enjoy (maybe I’ll pick them up later). Time and money constraints make it a bit easier to convince myself not to buy anything just yet. Next year is when a lot of the big titles start getting released, starting with Wario Ware: Smooth Moves.
Meanwhile, Lee and I have carried out our PS2 for GameCube exchange since our new systems are backwards compatible. While I love Nintendo and wouldn’t trade Mario, Zelda, and Metroid for anything, there’s no doubt that the PS2’s library has more AAA titles. I’m definitely looking forward to playing God of War, Okami, Shadow of the Colossus, and Katamari Damacy. Oh, and FFX. Unfortunately, I have no idea of where all of these extra hours are coming from.
In other Wii news, 1) Jen’s Mom called us to tell us to be careful with the Wii after reading about injuries and damage it in the newspaper and 2) when I was talking to the upstairs neighbors about it, they had already played it at a friend’s house. I’m sort of wondering what the scene will be like tomorrow morning, with more units becoming available. With Christmas right around the corner, I’m thinking it’s going to be pretty crazy no matter how many units retailers have been hoarding for the last two weeks.