Get online for the first time!

It's not too much to say that today marks a genuine landmark in the life of the modern gamer, for today is the day that new gamers everywhere get to 'go online' and play a game against real people through the internet for the very first time.

For some, this really will be a whole new thing. Not every Wii gamer is all pinged up on their ninja home PC network of fragging glory. Whilst a proportion of gaming is all excited this week over the pending release of Starcraft II, the fact remains that much of Nintendo's current audience probably have never heard the word Starcraft, much less own at it.

Mario Strikers Charged presents an easy concept for gamers to pick up and play that is directly competative (there are few people who don't understand the most basic concept of football/soccer) and yet fun for all ages. In the simplicity of it lies the secret of modern gaming; why it can appeal to Granny as easily as myself or my Dad ... or kid brothers who were practically raised with a SNES joypad in their hands.

Today, I'd encourage you to pick up Strikers Charged if you already have a Wii. If nothing else, join the foray into this new modern era of gaming spearheaded by the mighty DS. If it's not your cuppa tea, there's always eBay! We'll have the full review as soon as we're done invading Nintendo House ...