I strongly urge all of you to read the following quote and let it resonate within your gaming heart:

- I’ll make this very clear. If you want the very best game of golf that Wii has to offer, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play is the standout answer. In fact, this is one of the most enjoyable golf titles I’ve played on any system to date and there are a number of reasons why this is true

That was a quote from the good guys over at IGN regarding Wii’s incarnation of the popular sports franchise, Tiger Woods Golf. It’s awesome to hear such positive words regarding a Wii title and hopefully will be a sign of things to come as my Wii recently has been *gasp* collecting dust for the last month (One Word “Braid”…for all of those who have the title, you know what I am talking about!)

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Below is the newest reviews to hit Nintendo Power Magazine. How did your most wanted title fair? Take a look below:

-DQ4 (DS) - 7.5
-Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (DS) - 6.0
-Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii) - 7.5
-Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) - 7.5
-Tiger Woods 09 (Wii) - 8.5
-Disgaea DS - 7.5
-Sam & Max Season 1 (Wii) - 7.0
-SNK Arcade Classics Vol1 (Wii) - 8.5
-Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (Wii) - 6.5
-Pop Cutie! (DS) - 6.0
-Ferrari Challenge (Wii) - 7.5

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Let me start off my impressions by saying this; everyone should at least try this title at least once. For the last 3 nights, Boom Blox has captivated the castle of Game On and has truly grabbed everyone that has played it by surprise. I can honestly say that I hope that the following iimpressions encourages some of you to purchase this awesome game.

Boom Blox comes as a welcome surprise in the Wii’s ever growing, but sometimes underrated (I’m talking from a review standpoint), 3rd party titles and should be played, if not purchased, by a plethora of gamers everywhere.

I have chosen to write up an “impressions” column rather than a full review because my current status with the title has not reached completion (if you are an avid gameonnintendo reader, you may notice this trend to continue…I really think I have ADHD….).

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For anyone wondering how the latest batch of Wii games faired, check out the review scores from Game Informer magazine. Okami is looking really good as of right now!

Sega Superstar Tennis - 7.25/7.5 out of 10
Okami - 9.25/8.5 out of 10
Obscure - 3/10
Destroy All Humans - 5/10
Worms - 6.75/10
Major League Baseball 2K8 - 6.75/10
Castle of Shikigami III - 6.5/10

Quick Update: As we approach the release date of one of the Nintendo Wii’s most sought after titles, Mario Kart Wii, the first review for the game came in and it faired rather well in Famitsu Magazine (A Japanese publication). See how the popular franchise faired below:

Mario Kart Wii (Wii, Nintendo): 10 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (37/40)

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The following are the game ratings are from the recent issue of Nintendo Power Magazine. Check out how some of the newest Wii titles faired in their reviews:

Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii) - 8.0
Bully: Scholarship Edition (Wii) - 8.5
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (Wii) - 7.5
Obscure: The Aftermath (Wii) - 7.0
House of the Dead 2&3 Return (Wii) - 7.0
Opoona (Wii) - 7.0
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed (Wii) - 7.0
MLB 2K8 (Wii) - 6.5
Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii) - 6.0
Sega Bass Fishing (Wii) - 5.0
Baroque (Wii) - 3.0

Anyone else upset that Worms received a poor score? I am pleased however to see that Opoona faired well.

Today marks the day that the stylish and gruesome No More Heroes title makes its triumphant debut on a Nintendo Wii near you. If you plan on purchasing the title, run to your local gamestore and pick it up today!

If you do not plan on purchasing this highly sought after 3rd party title, maybe the following reviews will help you change your mind. The game is fairing rather well in numerous publications and websites. Here are just a few reviews:

-Gamepro gave this title a 4.5/5. Here is an excerpt from the review:

No More Heroes presents a simple story–in order to impress a girl, Travis Touchdown, a geeky hipster-samurai engages in a duel with and kills the 11th ranked assassin in the United States. Since he’s already on the muddy trail, Travis decides to work his way down the list to become the best damn assassin this side of Altair and Agent 47.

-The good guys over at IGN gave the game a 7.8. Here is what they had to say:

No More Heroes isn’t the most polished game out there, and it certainly has its fair share of quirks all around, but it deserves to keep its place in the libraries of the more serious Wii gamers just the same. Suda 51 promised a violent, stylistic spectacle, and he delivered.

-Rounding out our review roundup would have to be 4CR. 4CR gave the game an impressive 9 out of 10 having this to say about the game:

Overall, I recommend No More Heroes to anyone looking for a truly unique gaming experience. It is greater than the sum of its parts, and should be seen as an example of how an action game for the Wii should be made. NMH is one of the best games on the Wii, and its purchase should be a requirement if you wish to call yourself a true gamer.

Well there you have it gamers. What are you still reading this story for, go buy this game!

If the title No More Heroes isn’t on your radar, I urge all of you to at least see what the game is all about as it seems to be one of Wii’s best 3rd party titles to grace Nintendo’s innovative console. Below we find that the game faired rather well in a recent issue EDGE magazine and just fuels my need for this innovative gameEDGE review scores

Nights: Journey of Dreams (Wii, Sega): 6
Soul Calibur Legends (Wii, Namco Bandai): 2
No More Heroes (Wii, Grasshopper Manufacture): 9
Geometry Wars Galaxies (Wii, Sierra Entertainment): 7

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Here is a new list of reviews from the Nintendo publication, Nintendo Power! Find out what games are “playing with power” this month below:

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii) - 9.0
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (DS) - 8.0
Samurai Warriors: Katana (Wii) - 7.5
Draglade (DS) - 7.5
Boogie (DS) - 7.0
Super Swing Golf Season 2 (Wii) - 6.5
Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law (Wii) - 6.5
Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash (DS) - 3.0
MTV vs. ATV Untamed (DS) - 6.0
MTV vs. ATV Untamed (Wii) - 6.0
The Golden Compass (Wii) - 4.0

It’s great to see that Sega’s NiGHTS faired well. I am eager to see what everyone else has to say about the title (IGN, Game Informer etc.)

Here is how some of the holiday titles for Nintendo systems faired in the land of Game Informer. It’s nice to see that RRR2 faired decently as it has had mediocre scores from other outlets. What games are you guys getting?

Bee Movie (Xbox 360/PS2/Wii/NDS, Activision): 6,5
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, Nintendo): 9,75 / 9,75
Smarty Pants (Wii, EA): 7,5 / 6
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii, Ubisoft): 7,75 / 8
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, Capcom): 8,25 / 8
Soul Calibur Legends (Wii, Namco Bandai): 4 / 4
Ghost Squad (Wii, Sega): 7 / 6,5
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii, Nintendo): 7,25 / 7,25
Endless Ocean (Wii, Nintendo): 6
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii, Atlus): 7,5
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Wii, EA): 6,75
Dancing With the Stars (Wii/PS2, Actgivision): 5,25
Jenga (Wii, Atari): 2