Hello!

Well, I had a great timeon New Year's.
I'm now back in school.
I'm still in theUS by the way.
I got a lot of messages inviting me to join unions.
And some saying I got kicked out.

I resigned from most of them.
And I declined almost all the offers.
Thanks for inviting me,
but I noticed that I'm not very active when it comes to unions.

I did a lot of things the past two weeks,
and of course playing video games was one of them.

A more detailed (thanlast time)quick review some games
plus some new ones I just got.

Some opinions:

Donkey Kong Country Returns:

Awesome. I love this game. It's just as good as the original,
except with really nice graphics. The difficulty is just right.
The co-op is both good and bad though.
For the most part each player is doing his/her own thing,
(unlike New. Super Mario Bros Wii for example,
where you can't help bumping into each other)
and there are a lot of chances to work together.
However, your lives are shared...so if your partner isn't a very
good player, they might keep you behind.

Score 8.8/10

The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess:

Wow. If you haven't played this game yet, you're missing out.
The game can leave you stuck a lot, so it's a good idea to keep a
guide with you to peek at every now and then...
You will not get bored of it, trust me.
Just when you get tired of slicing with your sword, you transform into a wolf.
And just when you're tired of walking on all four, you turn back into human.
There's a lot of variety in the puzzles you face,
and the game changes around every time you get a new weapon or tool
to add to your collection. I can't wait for Skyward Sword!

Score 9.2/10

Monster Hunter Tri:

Unfortunately, I can't say a lot about this game. I don't know why,
but every time I turn on my Wii I try to ignore this game. I haven't had much progress.
Everytime I play it, I waste so much time, yet gain so little progress.
I wish I could just jump in to fight the big monsters...

Score ?/10 yet to decide

While I didn't play Monster Hunter Tri much,
I did use the CIassic Controller Pro a lot.
(Which comes with the game by the way)
Especially for Super Mario All-Stars.
Before I say anything about that,
let me review the controller.

Wii CIassic Controller Plus:

It's a great comfortable controller overall.
It has almost no use for regular wii games.
But it's perfect for virtual console (which is what it was designed for).
There are only two cons to this device.
Unfortunately, two BIG cons. Andone neutral con.
First of all... it's NOT compatible with gamecube games...
I was planning on buying some used GC games and a memory card.
Con number two...(which is actually not THAT big of a con)
it has no motion control. It would have been nice if it was compatible with
New Super Mario Bros Wii...
And lastly...it's not a stand alone controller.
You still need to plug it in to a Wiimote.
This is a con because I thought I'd have an extra controller for Super Smash Bros Brawl.
it's not that bad because the good thing out of it is that it doesn't need separate batteries.

Score 7/10
...well actually I suppose it deserves a 9/10.
It depends on your use for it. (For Wii games or Virtual Console)

Super Mario All-Stars:

I've had a lot of fun playing this.
I somewhat regret buying it though...
I could have saved around 8-10 bucks if I'd bought each of the 4 games individually.
Actually more than 10 because I already have Super Mario Bros 3 on my gameboy advance.

So the score for the whole package is 7/10 because it's overpriced
(The bonus CD and booklet didn't add much)
Unless you're a collector who has to get limited-edition stuff.
I recommend you buy the each game on virtual console.

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn:

I had highexpectations for this game, I was kind of disappointed though.
It's a pretty average RPG. I suppose since Dragon Quest IX my standards have been
high. It has good graphics, and the puzzles are prettyneat.

Score 7.5/10

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Trials and Tribulations

Weird...this is a weird game. Unique. Different. Odd.
So many words to describe it...
You'll have to try it yourself. Seriously.
The story has lots of moments of suspense.

Score 8/10

I also got
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem:

A wonderful puzzle game. If you like puzzle games, you won't regret getting this one.
I actually beat it pretty quick. I wasn't sure if that's because I'm awesome at puzzle games
(which I AM ;)) or if the game itself was short. But then I discovered the Expert mode.
And then there's the construction mode. It will keep you busy.

Score 8.7/10

And...

brada dee-ba ree...