Before I even begin, read this Nintendo announcement.
Interesting closing comments by Mr. Iwata. Apparently, if the Nintendo Revolution fails to outsell the Gamecube (which it will), the console will be considered a “complete failure”. Bloody brilliant.
There are a lot of new businesses opening in town, and as a faithful employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company, I took it upon myself to survey the enemy by exploring the cavernous recesses of EBGames on Monday. The store recently opened in our small and modest mall complex - right across the street from Zellers - and I delved within to unearth their secrets. The enemy was surprisingly well prepared, and my family purchased a total of three games just to escape their foul smelling clutches. My sister - through me - purchased Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life for the Gamecube. My brother - who just received his replacement BlueMetal Sparks Dance Pad - purchased a DDR Mix. And I, looking to find some semblance of purpose for the existence of my Nintendo DS, acquired a copy of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
Castlevania has managed to cleverly revitalize my faith in the Nintendo DS. The decline in quality gaming software is extremely disturbing. There was once a time when I would have to make a difficult decision and decide which game would be claimed under my ownership. Now, those days of wise Solomon decisions have passed. In this present time, it is more important for me to wonder if their is still hope for gaming software. My last three gaming purchases were Castlevania DS, Myst V, and Timesplitters Future Perfect. There are huge lapses of time between these releases. But that is neither here nor there. Nor anywhere.
Before I exploded into a tangent curve, I had come to the realization that Castlevania has single-handedly saved my Nintendo DS from certain destruction. Further information on Children of Mana has thrilled me greatly, and I can only hope Nintendo’s wireless DS service adds a new function of thrilling innovation to the system. Conrad - a guy I work with - continues to prod at me, insisting I purchase a PSP. Unfortunately, there is nothing on the PSP that is appealing any longer. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories means nothing to me - unless I win the lottery. Unfortunately, some man in Alberta won the record $54 million jackpot last night, so I’ll abstain from a PSP for a while longer.
The DS has rekindled a fond fire within me. My heart beats steadily until the Children of Mana release. Just looking at the screen shots reminds me of my glory days destroying foes with Kevin, Angela and Hawkeye. Oh joy!
I have a second post concerning Mr. Ort, and some questionnable things of note at St. Michaels…but it will have to wait until after work. Off to sell some copies of Soul Calibur 3. Oh, the folly.