2010 looks like a very impressing year for videogames in general, with a lot of great games coming out. That's why I've decided to make a list of all of my most anticipated games coming out this year, starting with the Wii. I am interested in more games than I will list here, leaving off ones that I'm not entirely sure about, or ones that don't quite catch my eye as much as the ones listed here. Also, I want to point out that, while I know that Nintendo has said they are going to try to release the next Zelda game this year, I am still very skeptical that they are going to be able to do this. If I'm wrong, then that will almost definitely deserve a spot on this list, assuming they don't somehow mess it up (though I doubt they would).

No More Heroes 2

Desperate Struggle - I did enjoy the original game, despite the fact that it did have some obvious flaws (bland overworld, repetitive side-mission, etc.), so I was interested in this game the moment it was announced. That being said, this sequel looks so much better than the first one. From what I've seen and heard of it, it seems to improve on the original game in every way possible, including fixing the flaws of the original game (getting rid of the overworld, side-missions that look a lot more fun), making great aspects of the original game even better (having a more interesting storyline while retaining the great humor of the first game, having more bosses, as well as much more varied crazy boss fights, embracing the retro elements of the first game more), and overall, it just seems like a much more better game than the first.

Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll

I really like the Super Monkey Ball series. It can just get pretty crazy in some of the harder levels. One of the biggest changes in this game is that it uses the Wii balance board to control it. It does, however, have the option to use the Wiimote controls that Banana Blitz had, which is a good thing, because I don't have a balance board yet. Even so, I would still like to play it with the balance board once I got get one, because it seems like an interesting concept, and I want to see how it's implemented into the game. It seems like it could be a great idea if done right, or a complete disaster. Either way, I'm looking forward to this one because of the fact that I really like the series.

Endless Ocean: Blue World

Honestly, I never got around to getting the first game. It was the kind of game I planned to get much later, when I had a lot of the games I wanted for the Wii. It seemed like an interesting idea, though never really a priority for me. That being said, I'm actually really looking forward to this sequel. It has everything that intrigued me about the original (a big, calming ocean filled with different kind of ocean creatures which I could explore at my own pace), but mixes in some interesting new elements. While it retains the leisurely feel of the original game, it adds a few more objectives into the mix, has a few creatures that are actually dangerous this time around (making it more realistic), and everything together seems like a more appealing game than the original.

Red Steel 2

The first game definitely had its flaws, which makes it understandable why it got so much hate, but I did like it despite those flaws. That being said, this new game looks like a completely different kind of game, with new ideas, a good kind of cell shaded art style, and best of all, use of Wii Motion Plus. I love what they're doing with this game, with the swords being a much bigger part of the game (and again, the use of Wii Motion Plus should hopefully make the sword controls a lot better this time around). If Ubisoft actually takes their time and gets it right, this could be one of the better Wii games of the year.

Sin & Punishment 2

I've never played the original game, but this seems like a very interesting twist on the on-rails shooter genre. It just seems like a lot of fun, with a pretty good amount of variety (for the kind of game it is),

Monster Hunter Tri

I've heard some mixed things about this series. Some people really enjoy it, while others hate it. Since I've never played the previous games, I can't really say one way or the other. However, from what I've read about this game, it seems like a very interesting idea, and I'm very excited to try it out. I'm curious to see the different monster types in the world, and trying to fight the water and air based monsters. I'm also curious to see how the items system in this game is.

Trauma Team

So far, I've only played one of the Trauma Center games (Second Opinion), but that was enough for me to love the series. It was such a unique game. Kind of an action puzzler game, where you had to be quick, keeping a steady hand and a clear mind. When I heard that they were going to be expanding the series in this game, introducing new gameplay styles, I was very curious to see how they would fit into this style. It seems like it will have some of the modes being more focused on the action, while others will be more focused on the puzzles, which I think is a great idea, since it will give each one its own distinct feel, without taking the game too far away from the action puzzler feel that Second Opinion had.

Arc Rise Fantasia

This is shaping up to be a very good JRPG. I'm not sure how unique it will be, but it seems like it has a very good presentation, and seems like it will turn out to be a solid game overall.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

How can the sequel to my favorite Wii game not be on here? The game may not be quite as fresh as the original was, but I do feel like there was a lot left to explore with the ideas introduced in SMG. With new worlds, and a few new items to use, including a new drill item, and Yoshi (who seems to play a much bigger role in this game than he did in New Super Mario Bros. Wii), and also the fact that Nintendo said that the game as a whole would be more challenging than the original (which they said about NSMB, which I thought was very challenging without being too cheap). All of that makes me even more excited for the game than I already would have been if it was just "more of the same."

Metroid Other M

To be honest, I've never really gotten too far in a Metroid game. From what little I have played of the series, it does seem good, but I've never actually gotten very far... Anyway, I'm hoping that this one will be different. I do like that they're trying something new with the series. Based on the footage that has already been shown, it does look like fun. Hopefully it does a good job of taking the Metroid series and making a game based around the Wii's technology.

So, two days ago, I was playing Kirby Super Star Ultra's Arena mode. I got to Marx (the last boss), had the sword ability, along with a sword partner. Part way through the battle, the partner dies, leaving just me and Marx. This battle got to the point where I had 1 hit left, and so did Marx. So, I decided just to go in for the kill. But I ended up getting hit by him instead and died...

After that, I decided to focus a bit more on Final Fantasy 4. I got a fair amount into the game. I got to the part where, after going to Mount Ordeals, Cecil and the others go back to Baron to face off against Gobez. So I go through the underground passage to the castle, and meet up with Baigon, who turned out to be a boss. The second time I fought him (), I was doing fairly well. Eventually Tellah, Yang, and Polom all died, leaving Cecil and Porom. I used Cecil to do the fighting while Porom did the healing (whenever she wasn't constricted by Baigon), and I managed to defeat Baigon. Or, at least I beat his body... His two arms were still alive, and the next attack, each one did a kind of suicide bombing, sacrificing themselves to take out both Cecil and Porom...

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What's this? A blog? What is that? Where am I? How did I get here?!!!

But seriously... I haven't really blogged in a while, because I didn't really have much to blog about. The fact that my last blog was just over a year ago, it made me feel like posting one. Unfortunately, I don't really have too much to blog about right now. Same old, same old. I did get a DS Lite recently, and got Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Final Fantasy 4, Kirby Super Star Ultra, and Professor Layton and the Curious Village for it. That's pretty sweet.

Anyway, enough with the rambling. I'll try to post more blogs (and more meaningful ones ) in the future. As for now, I just want to ask people how they are, what they've been doing, etc. Some of you know me from way back when, when I used to post blogs regularly, and thought I might have been dead. Others may have added me to their friends lists during the past year, and never actually posted on one of my blogs. I'd like to get reacquainted, or just acquainted with anybody who feels like posting.