Maybe you have noticed or maybe you haven't but my activity on Gamespot hasn't been very frequent lately. This all started with my November (changed from Christmas) tests which started mid-november. I had to study obviously so before the 20th (the begginning of the tests) I also wasn't active. Just incase you were wondering, that is why I was happy that the Wii came out in Europe later or it would be out the day before my tests which would be quite annoying. I did okay in the tests but I was absent one day and missed a few. The geography test was the hardest test I have ever done which was the same opinion among my whole year. It was my worst result at 70% which is a B3 in Ireland.

The biggest news that I have for you which I'm sure you know about already if you have been looking at my profile. I finally got the *drum roll please*:

Nintendo Wii

I got the Wii on December 8th which was the European launch date. It was a great experince, getting a console the day it comes out which I have never done. I didn't go in at midnight though. It took a large chunk of my money but it was defintely worth it.I'm not sure what the system was in America but in Ireland, there is no numbers when you preorder. If you preorder within the limit (which is different for each shop) you are guaranteed one on the day. I preordered it two months before it came out which was before people actually knew what it was. It was quite strange-asking people about it around teh time of my preorder and recieving a blank face but arounf two weeks befoer the release date, everyone was talking about it. I was nearly the only one (maybe I was the only one) in my school to get it and play it at launch since thery were getting it for Christmas. Everyone was like: "what's it like" and such.

May answer to what I think of it, will be longer here. Basically, the Wii is brilliant. The motion sensing is better than I would have thought and it doesn't get tiring unless you are jumping around the whole room going crazy like I did the first day. The games for it are also brilliant in my own opinion.

Wii Sports
This game would only be popular on the Wii clearly and it comes with it anyway. The motion sensing really livens it up and what Nintendo is trying to get the Wii to do is working with this game-it is fun for all members of the family. I like tennis, baseball, bowling and golf (not a fan of boxing).

The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
I have been waiting for this for about two years at this stage and it certainly hasn't let me down. I am enjoying it more than any other Zelda athough I'll make the decision of my favourite Zelda after I finish it. It has great gameplay and an excellent story. I haven't got to far because I am trying to make it last as long as possible and I hadn't played it for two weeks because I got 4 games for Christmas. Just beause I haven't played it too much doesn't mean I don't like it.

Red Steel
I got Red Steel for Christmas as a last minute thing. Before the Wii came out, I thought I would get it but after the bad review Gamespot gave it, I wasn't too sure. My mam was having trouble getting me stuff for Christmas since I didn't ask for much (according to her). I wanted a Wii game and after a few minutes, just decided to get Red Steel and I'm glad I did. It really didn't deserve 5.5 because it is a really good game. I find shooting fun and teh Wii defintely livened it up since I don't like first-person shooters and the sword fighting is just amazing. Trust me, if you like shooting games and you have the Wii get this game and don't worry about the Gamespot review.

Now onto Christmas. My list to my parents was (simplified version):

Wii-mote
Wii nunchuk
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
Red Steel (Wii) (added on after surprises were bought)
Wii memory card (SD)
Surprise

My parents wanted to get me a few surprises because they thought that wasn't enough. They got my brother to get me the presents because they thought they would know what I want better. He forgot the memory card but I don't mind because I wasn't going to use it for a while.

My recieved games were:

Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)

Red Steel (Wii)

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (PS2)

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 (PS2)

I got the Wii controllers and also a few DVDs and books.

I liked all the games but Shadow of the Colossus is my favourite. I've finished Shadow of the Colossus and Double Agent. I'm actually planning to get Double Agent on the 360 shared with my brother though since he has the power over the 360. HMV gave us the Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 case with 2006 inside which was funny but annoying. I got it replaced with no trouble though.

I went back to school today. The annoying thing was-my year went to France on a trip with the school but me and about 25 other students didn't go for whatever reason. I just didn't want to go. They are back from France later today so obviously no school for them but we were told, we had school. We went in today and were told we didn't have to come in but if we came in we weren't allowed to leave before the end unless of course you were sick or something. It was a waste of a day and I'm annoyed they changed their minds without telling us.

Well anyway, this blog has gotten pretty long so I'll finish up. I mightn't be active now but I'll try to get on. Leaders of unions I am an officer of-you can demote if you want because it's more the Wii that is keeping me off. Yazon is now the leader of my former union-The Stealthy Gamers Union- just so you know. I hope to see you people soon and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope 2007 is a great year for you, me and for gaming.

P.S. I also got my 200th game at Christmas. My brother got Gears of War, Knights of the Old Republic and F.E.A.R (360). If you're wondering why I add my brothers games, go to my game collection description.