What Language Barrier?

Mayor's Log 1/14/13 Living in a foreign land is never easy, especially when you don't speak the local language.  But even though I don't speak Japanese, it doesn't mean I can't become friends with my neighbors!  Luckily everyone in town is very friendly and has a great attitude, and they don't seem to mind/notice that …

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Welcome to わさび (Wasabi)!

Mayor's Log 1/12/13 Sleeping in a tent is not good for my back.  No surprise that I wasn't feeling my best this morning.  For some reason I was repeatedly tripping and falling flat on my face all morning. Needless to say, my first priority was to give Tom Nook my down payment on an actual …

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Turning Over a New Leaf…

I am one lucky girl.  I happen to have a certain awesome friend who sold me her JP region 3DS!  It arrived in the mail on Friday evening, along with some other goodies.  I don't think I can EVER collect enough Pokemon stickers!!  Thanks Jenn, you are the absolute best!!  🙂 Why the Japanese 3DS? …

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Starting 2013 Off Right!

Happy New Year Everybody!  I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday.  I got some amazing gifts, including a 2TB Hard Drive for my Wii U, a bunch of games... oh yeah and a nice new HD TV! So I was a happy girl.  Did you get anything cool for the holidays? 2013 has started off …

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Season’s Greetings from the Shire!

If you haven't been following my friend Vella's blog, then you are missing out on a LOT of news regarding the newest Animal Crossing game.  I read her blog every day and I'm always amazed by all the cool, cute, super fun new stuff that they've packed into the game.  It's making me fiend out …

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3DS Game Overload!

As my local area continues to recover from the devastation brought on by Superstorm Sandy (many homes are only now FINALLY getting power turned on... 2 weeks after the storm!) I've been using videogames as an 'escape' from the harsh reality all around me.  Luckily for me, several new awesome 3DS games were released recently.  …

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf!

Quickie post just to share the news...  on today's Nintendo Direct video, Reggie Fils-Aime and the rest of the crew FINALLY acknowledged Animal Crossing!  They discussed the game IN ENGLISH for the first time ever!  It was so nice to hear about everything in a way we can understand, and not to mention the relief …

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Pokémon Black & White 2: Launch Weekend Update!

This weekend is gonna be AWESOMEEEE!!! In case you didn't know, or you forgot, or you don't keep up with Pokémon news...  the new games are coming out THIS WEEKEND!  For most of the country, Pokémon B&W2 will be released on Sunday, 10/7.  However, if you're super cool like me and happen to live close …

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NSMB2 & Nintendo Direct

*beep beep b-beep!  beep beep b-beep!* NEWS TIME! I'm very excited to announce that last weekend, I beat the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game!  I'm so proud!  I've never beaten a Mario game on my own like this before, and while it was challenging, it wasn't TOO hard so I didn't get frustrated (which …

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