Having a look at Skyward Sword's European website

The new Zelda's official website went up and I just had a look around. I'm not browsing on the best computer right now so it's nice that it loaded reasonably quick and navigation wasn't too stuttery.

There's access to videos with developers and a map of areas where you're given information on some of the features in the game and some of the moments that you come across when you play.

Gamestop sells new games in broken cases

I bought a brand new DS game recently but when I opened the box, the cartridge fell out. There are these tiny holders that keep it in place but one of them is broken. The DS game case now just seems like junk now that this tiny piece is broken off.

Gamestop is at fault. Why? Because they don't sell new games sealed. Someone there must've broken it when they were taking it out.

Cool Video Game Halloween levels!

I read a recent article from some website about horror games for Halloween. It was a bit... well.... let's just say it wasn't written for me. So I'm gonna suggest some good Halloweeny games/levels that I really like:


Dark Castle(but only the Macintosh one!)
Gregory Horror Show
The Pumpkin Zone from Super Mario Land 2
Gruntilda's Lair & Mad Monster Mansion from Banjo-Kazooie
Big Boo's Haunt from Super Mario 64
Cave of Medusa from Mystic Quest/Final Fantasy Adventure (fucking scary)
Forest Temple and Bottom of the Well from Ocarina of Time. Shadow Temple too but it isn't as scary.
Any game from the Castlevania series is nice and Halloweeny
The Red Punster's area in Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue. It has that kind of theme and is just so farcical and fun!

I'm very confident that my list is better!

Kirby Mass Attack out today in Ireland!

Finally it's out here! I'm looking forward to buying this when I get the chance.

It's kind of like Kirby mania this year isn't it? First Epic yarn back in spring, then the free broadcast of the TV series and now a new DS game! On top of that we've the Wii game to look forward to!

Kirby Right Back At Ya! — Episode 41

Another 2 parter! The episode card also has the same design as the previous 2 parter a few episodes ago.

King Dedede has nightmares about a firey red Kirby. We see one in the opening and it gets a little bit scary as it goes on! Anyway, he's so freaked out about Kirby attacking him that he goes off to see Mable the fortune teller to get his dream interpreted.

As you'd expect it's not about Kirby at all but rather it's symbolic of something else. What does the firey red Kirby symbolise? We'll find out more in the next episode!

Man, this is much more interesting than the two parter about the race! We also learn more about Mable the fortune teller and Samo the bartender who has an Irish accent.

The NME monster this time is a big ice elephant thing called "Fridgy". Kirby gets the fire ability this time.

Tip for beating the Bouldergeist in Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2

When the rocks are floating in the air, shoot star bits at them! Ordinary rocks will break; black and yellow ones will release Bomb Boos and coins more quickly. This is really useful when you're doing the daredevil run in Galaxy 1 and the speedrun in Galaxy 2!

I only just realised I was able to do it. Shooting star bits is something I never think of doing unless it's to feed a Luma or something. It's really useful against the Bouldergeist because it's definitely one of the most aggravating mini bosses in the Mario Galaxy games.

Clips from the Zelda 25th Anniversary orchestra tour are making me envious

I'm listening to some of the clips that are being put up on YouTube from the performance and you can hear familiar songs being played while cheers erupt from the audience every time a song begins.

I'm not hugely bothered about going to see something like that live but it would be a nice treat if it was playing at my nearest opera house in Cork.